A crew of young members of the Magic Millions team has bragging rights over their thoroughbred industry peers after winning Thursday’s Next Crop trivia competition “fair and square”.  With a homeground advantage on their side, the Magic Millions table took out the Thoroughbred Breeders Australia’s Gold Coast event, the tenth Next Crop get-together since its... Read More

Leading trainer Chris Waller has praised Racing Queensland’s Own The Morning initiative, which aims to introduce and encourage new owners into the thoroughbred industry. The premier Sydney horseman, who also has stables in Victoria and on the Gold Coast, was the first trainer to speak at the four RQ owner events planned in the lead... Read More

Brazen Beau colt to step out for the first time in Aquis Gold Nugget Victorian buyer Dean Harvey is hoping he’s pulled the right rein more than once with promising debutant Balastier (Brazen Beau), as he attempts to topple hot favourite Spywire (Trapeze Artist) in today’s Gold Nugget (1100m) at the Gold Coast. Harvey, of... Read More

The Victress (AUS) 2 f Zousain – Liesele by Exceed And Excel O: Te Akau 2023 Magic Fillies’ Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton Ellis Mnzm) B: Bhima Thoroughbreds T: Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson S: 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale V: Coolmore Stud P: David Ellis, $250,000 W: Lindsay Goudie & Brian Hare... Read More

$1 million yearling Too Darn Lizzie set for first outing in next week’s Magic Millions The Debut With the opening day of the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale fast approaching, one stallion’s progeny that will no doubt be on plenty of people’s lists is that of Darley’s burgeoning first-season sire Too Darn Hot... Read More

Here, in lot order, is a look at a delicious half dozen sure to whet palettes at next week’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.   Lot 301 Bay colt: Wootton Bassett – Tiare by Flying Spur Foal date: October 27 Offered by Tasmania’s progressive Grenville Stud, this is the fifth and last foal of... Read More