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This year's Magic Millions National Yearling Sale catalogue promises superior quality with entries from all of Australia’s top 15 active stallions as per the General Sires Premiership table, including high-profile names like I Am Invincible, Zoustar, So You Think (NZ), Pride of Dubai, Written Tycoon, Snitzel, Dundeel (NZ), Capitalist, Hellbent, Street Boss (USA), and All Too Hard.
In total, progeny from 117 individual sires will be on offer, including exciting first-crop representatives from stallions such as Farnan, Ole Kirk, and Wootton Bassett (Ire).
Barry Bowditch, Magic Millions Managing Director, highlighted several notable graduates who have excelled on international and domestic stages.
“Over the years the National Yearling Sale has produced top tier gallopers all around the world – with champions in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore,” he said.
“Over the years the National Yearling Sale has produced top tier gallopers all around the world – with champions in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.” - Barry Bowditch
These include Group One winner Campionessa (Contributer {Ire}), Toowoomba Group winner Yellow Brick (The Mission), and recent Group 2 victor Stretan Angel (Harry Angel {Ire}), demonstrating the high calibre of talent emerging from this sale.
Gallery: Recent top tier gallopers who are graduates of the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale
The National Sale has produced winners of Group 1 races such as the Golden Slipper, Dubai Golden Shaheen, ATC Oaks, CF Orr S., Kelt Capital S. and Victoria Derby.
Adding further appeal, the majority of the yearlings are eligible to compete in the Magic Millions Race Series, now valued at a staggering $20.79 million across 28 races throughout six states.
The series includes races ranging from 1000 to 2200 metres, highlighted by the new $1 million Magic Millions National 2YO Classic, which will be held under the lights at the Gold Coast on Friday, May 24.
Moreover, eligible graduates will have opportunities to shine at the $14.75 million Magic Millions Raceday each January, along with a newly introduced Friday night event preceding the main raceday, featuring five additional races totalling $2.25 million.
“Buying from Magic Millions Yearling Sales gives you more races and more prizemoney,” Bowditch noted.
Barry Bowditch | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Last year’s top lot - a filly by The Autumn Sun from superb producer Bagalollies (NZ) (Zabeel) - made $750,000. From the draft of the Arrowfield Stud, she was knocked down to Golden River Investments, becoming the highest priced filly ever sold at a National Yearling Sale.
The sale saw 19 lots sold for six figure prices as the demand for quality lots proved strong, however there was value to be found across the two day sale. The aggregate for Book 1 was a tick over $10 million, down from $14 million the year prior, with the average $39,582. The clearance rate 71.24 per cent and the median a consistent $30,000.
