First Justify yearling in hands of where it all began for Triple Crown winner
In a touch of sweet irony, the first lot sold in the year completed a full circle. The strapping bay colt who kicked off Magic Millions 2022 was also the debut south hemisphere offering of Coolmore’s shuttling US Triple Crown winner Justify (Scat Daddy), and first foal of former quality mare Eckstein (I Am Invincible). ... Read More
The search for the winning post on Magic Millions day
It’s an assertion which, of course, can be neither proved nor disproved but I’m pretty sure there’s never been a racehorse who actually “knows” where the winning post is. I’m similarly pretty sure that none have an extraordinarily greater will to win or determination than others. I’ll accept that the right temperament might dictate that... Read More
Widden with more reasons to smile while Sun shines on Gold Coast
Coolmore’s much talked about first season sire Justify (Scat Daddy) lit yesterday’s Magic Millions opening session up in lights on the Gold Coast with his $450,000 Lot 1 setting the tone for a dynamic day’s trade. And, indeed, the US Triple Crown winner topped the averages for this year’s cohort of budding first season sires,... Read More
Zoustar reigns on opening day as his Queen heads to Moody
Widden Stud stallion secures top lot honours as strong metrics set tone for busy week’s trade at Magic Millions Peter Moody’s return as a force in Australian racing took another leap as he claimed the top lot on a booming, fillies-dominated opening session, described as the strongest day one in Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling... Read More
First for Hellbent
New winners Hellbent (pictured) – Miss Hellfire (2 f ex Peace Time by War Front) provided her sire Hellbent (I Am Invincible) a first winner when she won the Aquis Gold Pearl (1100m) in good style at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly was second behind Soaring Ambition (Not A... Read More
Edinglassie seeing there is power in a union
The name Edinglassie conjures a joining of two halves. The combination of Scotland’s two largest cities, it was in fact once mooted for a certain settlement not far north of today’s Magic Millions sale complex, until it was decided to honour the then governor of New South Wales, Sir Thomas Brisbane. Instead, the name has... Read More