The Magic Millions yearling record set on Thursday lasted little more than 24 hours with a filly out of Sunlight setting a new mark late on Friday’s ‘super session’. The daughter of Home Affairs got to $3.2 million before being knocked down to Japanese trainer Mitsu Nakauchida. đšMagic Millions Yearling… Read More »
A son of champion stallion Snitzel readjusted the record for the highest price paid for a yearling in the history of Magic Millions on Thursday’s third day of selling at the Gold Coast Yearling Sale. The colt out of Humma Humma got to $2.8 million before being knocked down to… Read More »
Leading trainer Ciaron Maher has set a Magic Millions record after paying $2.8million dollars by a colt by leading stallion Snitzel out of the dam Humma Humma. Offered as Lot 489 by Widden Stud, this colt boasts a distinguished pedigree. His sire, Snitzel, is a four-time Australian Champion Sire renowned… Read More »
Coolmore Studâs freshman sire Home Affairs celebrated a major milestone at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale, with a filly out of Group 2-winning mare Champagne Cuddles selling for $1.05 million. Purchased by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Lot 256 is the first seven-figure yearling for the dual Group 1-winning sprinter…. Read More »
The second day of the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale closed with impressive figures, headlined by a $2.3 million I Am Invincible-Eloping filly sold to Laguna Partnership and John Sargent Racing. This filly, a full sister to Coolmore winner In Secret, was described by co-breeder Michael Christian as… Read More »
A sister to In Secret stole the show on Day 2 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale with a couple of Kiwis teaming up to buy the daughter of I Am Invincible. Randwick trainer John Sargent will prepare the filly, who owner Ian Moses bought for $2.3 million under… Read More »
Segenhoe Stud made headlines at the 2021 Magic Millions Yearling Sale when they sold an I Am Invincible filly out of Eloping for $900,000 to Godolphin. That filly went on to become the dual Group I-winning $5 million earner, In Secret. Fast forward to this yearâs Gold Coast sale, and… Read More »
A Wootton Bassett colt out of stakes-placed mare Battleofwinterfell (USA) sold for a staggering $1.7 million at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale, highlighting the strong demand for elite pedigrees. Consigned by Milburn Creek, the colt was purchased by Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock and will be trained by Anthony Freedman for Jonathon… Read More »
A stunning colt by Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside stole the spotlight at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale, fetching $1 million for breeder Eureka Stud. Out of metro-winning mare Bleu Zebra (by I Am Invincible), the colt was snapped up by James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership and Tony Fung Colts,… Read More »
Away Game’s former trainer to prepare her $1.8m first foal Away Game’s first foal will be prepared by the man who orchestrated her career with big-spending American owner John Stewart teaming up with Ciaron Maher to buy the filly by Written Tycoon. Stewart and Maher paid $1.8 million for the youngster… Read More »
The race program might not have run to schedule, but Magic Millions is confident that will have no impact on the jewel in its crown, the Gold Coast Yearling Sale, which starts on Tuesday. Buyers from all over the world are on the Gold Coast preparing for the sale that… Read More »
âThis sale is the most influential for our industry with features sires Snitzel, Pierro, Savabeel, Written Tycoon, Pierata, Stay Inside, Farnan, Zoustar, Capitalist all being sold in this Sale ring.â âAnd now we host their progeny in January, as our team has inspected yearlings across Australia and New Zealand, and… Read More »
Little Brose, the Group 1-winning son of Per Incanto, is set to begin his stud career at Little Avondale Stud in Wairarapa, New Zealand. Standing alongside his sire, he will command a service fee of $15,000 + GST for the 2024 breeding season. A star juvenile, Little Broseâs career highlights… Read More »
Mark your calendar, Sunday is Open House at Northview Stallion Station âfor the opportunity to connect with fellow breeders and meet the exceptional stallions.â Located in the former stallion paddocks of the famous Winfield Farm Maryland that stood the mighty Northern Dancer, being outside Chesapeake City in the Mid-Atlanticâs Maryland…. Read More »
Star mare gives birth overnight with positive signs for mum and son. Winx is back in the racing headlines after giving birth to a colt on Monday morning. Her third foal, this son of Snitzel follows a now two-year-old filly by Pierro who sold for a dizzying $10 million at… Read More »
Bennett Racing owners celebrated their second Group victory this Spring with an Arrowfield graduate when Snitzelâs 3YO daughter Snitzanova won Saturdayâs Newcastle JC Spring S. 1600m G3 at only her third start. She is her Champion Sireâs 152nd stakeswinner and continues his spectacular run of Spring success in Australia. No… Read More »
Trainer Clinton McDonald was confident that Dundeelâs daughter Jasmin Rouge would run well in the $200,000 MRC Thoroughbred Club of Australia S. 1200m G3, but her starting price of $31 reflected the fact it was only her second start after a luckless debut third at Bendigo last month. The 3YO… Read More »
The highly anticipated Tattersalls Online and Inglis Digital is happening, with the Southern Hemisphere Session to feature via Tattersalls Online on 11, 12 December. In fact, its three mares in-foal to the international sire sensation Too Darn Hot that will be promoted globally by the two of the worldâs most… Read More »
New Zealand farm Grangewilliam Stud on Monday announced the death of Melbourne Cup-winning sire Zed. The 22-year-old, who is best-known as the sire of 11-time Group 1 winner and 2021 Melbourne Cup heroine Verry Elleegant, was euthanised after battling a severe case of colic. “He suffered a bout of colic… Read More »
As Keeneland says âIn the Gallery of Thoroughbred Sales, Keeneland September stands as the premier global marketplace, a cornerstone of the North America sales calendar.â âEvery season racing and breeding professionals converge on the grounds of Keeneland to find their next work of art,â and this yearâs 81st September Yearling… Read More »
