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The eagerly awaited 2024 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale catalogue was unveiled on Sunday, revealing a blockbuster lineup of 622 lots, which includes 184 race fillies and maiden mares.
The event is set to take place on the Gold Coast from Tuesday, May 28, to Thursday, May 30.
The 2024 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale has been significantly compressed with 622 lots in total. In comparison, the 2023 edition catalogued 725 lots, while the 2022 edition saw 753 fillies and mares catalogued.
Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch told The Thoroughbred Report, “We’re really pleased with the depth and diversity of the 2024 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. I think this catalogue provides the market with more options across all levels than any other.
Barry Bowditch | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
“You’re coming to the Gold Coast to buy quality and in saying that you’re buying quality across all levels. Whether that be a $10,000 or a $20,000 budget all the way through to the big numbers.
“You’re coming to the Gold Coast to buy quality and in saying that you’re buying quality across all levels. Whether that be a $10,000 or a $20,000 budget all the way through to the big numbers.” - Barry Bowditch
“It’s a great time to be on the Gold Coast; It’s a mini carnival so to speak with the winter racing and we've got our million dollar race on the first night race meeting here at the Gold Coast. The weanling catalogue and the broodmare sale coming in closer together there’s going to be a really good vibe up here.
The inaugural night meeting at Gold Coast Turf Club on May 24 will include the new $1 million Magic Millions National 2YO Classic | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
“I believe we have quality offerings whether it’s weanlings or mares.”
This year’s sale is headlined by eight Group 1 winners, including the G1 TJ Smith S. victress Chain Of Lighting (Fighting Sun) and the multiple Group 1 winner Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel). Also, the Magic Millions National Broodmare sale will offer a lifetime breeding right in Yarraman Park’s Champion Sire I Am Invincible. Alongside shares in the Newgate Farm-based Capitalist and the Golden Slipper victor Stay Inside.
Gallery: The Magic Millions National Broodmare sale will also offer a lifetime breeding right in Champion Sire I Am Invincible, alongside shares in Capitalist and Stay Inside.
Vendors by the numbers
The Newgate Consignment leads the pack in numbers, presenting 55 fillies or mares at the 2024 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.
Henry Field's operation will showcase prominent names like the G3 Gimcrack S. winner Platinum Jubilee (Zoustar), listed as Lot 513.
Lot 513 - Platinum Jubilee | Image courtesy of The Image Is Everything
She's a half-sister to this season's G1 Golden Slipper winner Lady Of Camelot (Written Tycoon) and the speedy Queen Of The Ball (I Am Invincible). Additionally, the recent stakes winner Facile (Trapeze Artist) will be offered as Lot 453.
Following closely is Godolphin, with 40 lots on offer. Yarraman Park Stud follows suit with 34, Widden Stud with 29, the Element Hill reduction with 28, Coolmore with 25 lots, and Willow Park Stud with 22.
Vendors returning after hiatus
This year's Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale welcomes both new and returning vendors to the lineup. Mick Malone's North will make its debut with six lots, along with seven under North 'Unreserved Dissolving Partnership'.
Kansas Plains Stud, absent in 2023, will bring two lots to the 2024 edition. Longwood Thoroughbred Farm, though absent from offering a draft for the past two years, will present eight fillies and mares.
Also joining the vendor list this year after a hiatus is Chris Waller Racing, offering nine lots. Among them, Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) stands out as Lot 412, along with the G1 The Thousand Guineas victress Madame Pommery (No Nay Never {USA}).
Gallery: Chris Waller Racing's nine-lot draft is headlined by Group 1 winners Atishu (NZ) and Madame Pommery, images courtesy of The Image Is Everything
Leading broodmare sires represented
Coolmore Stud’s Fastnet Rock sits atop the Leading Australian Broodmare Sires Premiership. His daughters are responsible for 18 stakes winners this season, including the G1 Golden Slipper victress Lady Of Camelot and the G1 George Ryder S. hero Veight (Grunt {NZ}).
There are 18 daughters of Fastnet Rock catalogued in this year’s 2024 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. Among them Lot 851, Mariam (GB) offered through the Newgate Consignment. The well-related mare was unraced and will be offered having been served to Siyouni (Fr). Mariam is related to the G1 St Leger victor Logician (GB) and the Group 2 winner Bated Breath (GB).
Meanwhile, the second-placed Encosta De Lago has seven entries. Milburn Creek will offer Lot 1019 Valdemoro, who is a daughter of the blue-hen mare Hveger (Danehill {USA}). Therefore, Valdemoro is a a half-sibling to the Group 1 winners Highland Reel (Ire) and Cape Of Good Hope (Ire).
Gallery: Leading broodmare sires represented by daughters catalogued in the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale
The third-placed Street Cry (Ire), whose daughters have achieved 12 stakes winners this season, including the G1 Cox Plate winner Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}). The late Darley sire has three lots catalogued, two of which are offered by Godolphin. The third mare, I’m Pretty Strong (USA) offered as Lot 794 in Newgate Consignment. She is a daughter of the G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Turf victress Shared Account (USA) (Pleasantly Perfectly {USA}).
Group 1 stars galore
This year's catalogue boasts an impressive lineup of Group 1 stars, with eight winners featured. Among them is the G1 TJ Smith S. victress Chain Of Lightning, who also holds an entry at the Royal Ascot carnival. Dual Group 1 winners Atishu and Belcare (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}) are also notable headliners.
In addition to the Group 1 winners, there are 11 Group 2 winners entered. Lot 761, Gaudeamus (Distorted Humour {USA}), dam of Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro {USA}), has been served by the exciting Home Affairs. Lot 767 presents the G2 Reisling S. victress Glistening (Zoustar), who has been served by Yarraman Park’s Champion Sire I Am Invincible.
Furthermore, the catalogue features 25 Group 3 winners, including Rubisaki (Rubick) offered as Lot 935 with a service to Snitzel, and the Group 3-winning daughter of Justify (USA), Star Justice, listed as Lot 546.
Adding to the prestige, there are also 53 Listed winners included in the 2024 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.
Depth of quality
Among the catalogued mares, 21 have produced stakes winners, showcasing the sale's depth of quality. Lot 707, Choice (NZ) (Mastercraftman {Ire}), is notably the dam of the G1 VRC Derby winner Manzoice (Almanzor {Fr}). Bhima Thoroughbreds will present Choice, who has been served by Rich Hill Stud’s Satono Aladdin (Jpn).
Another standout is Lot 875, My Amelia (Redoute’s Choice), the dam of the G1 Champagne S. victor, The Mission. Additionally, there are 69 relations to Group 1 winners. Lot 408, Another Pinot, is a full sister to the G1 VRC Oaks winner Pinot (Pierro), while Rock Giselle (Lot 929), a daughter of Fastnet Rock, is a half-sister to Pinot and has been served by So You Think (NZ).
Lot 548, Stormy Revolution (Russian Revolution), is a half-sister to the G1 Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside. Meanwhile, Lot 849, Madam Tracy (Encosta De Lago), is a half-sister to the star mare Typhoon Tracy (Red Ransom {USA}).
Adding international flavor, Southern Speed's (Southern Image {USA}) son, Cosmo Kurana (Jpn) (Al Ain {Jpn}), was placed in the G1 Satsuki Sho, is represented by two relations (Lot 723 and Lot 1004). Yankee Rose (All American) has also seen success in Japan through her daughter, Liberty Island (USA) (Duramente {USA}), who was crowned the Champion 2-Year-Old and 3-Year-Old Filly in Japan. Lot 446 Dreamsicle (Starcraft {NZ}) is a half-sister to Yankee Rose.
Most represented sire
Snitzel narrowly leads the list of most represented sire in the 2024 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale with 28 entries, one ahead of I Am Invincible on 27. They are followed by Widden Stud’s Zoustar with 22 catalogued and the recently pensioned Exceed And Excel with 21 lots.
Gallery: Most represented sires in the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale
Meanwhile, the late Not A Single Doubt has 16 entries, while Lonhro has 14 and More Than Ready is represented by 13.
Leading sires by covers
Newgate Farm’s Russian Revolution leads the covering sires with 19 fillies or mares catalogued. His barn mates, Capitalist (13), Artorius (8) and In The Congo (14) are well-represented.
Darley’s Anamoe has proven popular, unsurprisingly given his credentials. He has 10 mares catalogued.
Russian Revolution | Standing at Newgate Farm
The recently retired Exceed And Excel has three catalogued.
Yarraman Park Stud’s I Am Invincible and Hellbent are also represented. Vinnie has five on offer, while the sire of Magic Time (Hellbent) has 11.
Coolmore’s Justify has nine mares in the catalogue while the exciting Home Affairs has 13.
Yulong’s Pierata has 10 catalogued. Other notable covering sires include Frankel (GB) with four mares and Snitzel with six on offer.
