Six of the best at Magics
Here, in lot order, is a guide to six yearlings likely to be among the top picks at next week’s Magic Millions Gold Coast sale. Lot 78 Breeding: B c (rig) Written Tycoon – Away Game by Snitzel Consignor: Yulong DOB: 21-08-24 Yulong is making a huge splash at the Coast this year, with 69... Read More
Sunlight seeker Akaysha hunts gold on the coast
A simple text message from trainer Peter Snowden told Macquarie Stud supremo David Baxter everything he needed to know as his flashy three-year-old filly Akaysha (Capitalist) bids to land a major windfall in this Saturday’s Magic Millions Sunlight Plate (1100m) at the Gold Coast. “She’s ready to go” was the short but sweet missive Baxter... Read More
‘It’s probably the best group of horses we’ve taken to this sale’
Fresh from topping the averages again last year and buoyed by a string of stakes results for its produce this season, Segenhoe Stud is primed for a strong Magic Millions Yearling Sale with a draft Peter O’Brien rates as the best group on type his historic farm has taken to the Gold Coast. While O’Brien... Read More
First and last
New Zealand’s first Group 1 of 2026 saw a continuation of the great run of stakes results by Cambridge Stud’s Almanzor (Wootton Bassett). Readers may remember Kiwi Chronicles’ final report of 2025 (December 16th) which detailed that Almanzor had sired three new stakes winners during the previous four Saturdays. Making it four new stakes winners... Read More
‘We’ll be right in the mix, I can say that’ – Henry Field and Newgate bid to land another top vendor title at Magic Millions
With a sparkling draft highlighted by an Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt)-I Am A Star (I Am Invincible) filly and the first foal out of outstanding New Zealand mare Play That Song (Showcasing), Magic Millions kings Newgate Farm have high hopes of extending their streak at what they expect to be a headline-making Gold... Read More
‘These sorts of results show what we’re trying to produce’
Weekend winners provide a timely boost for Kia Ora as busy sales period looms With the all–important Magic Millions sale and carnival fast approaching, Kia Ora Stud could not have asked for a better string of results on Saturday to showcase all facets of their business and the farm’s manager Shane Wright is optimistic the... Read More