A filly (lot 1001) by Not a Single Doubt (Aus) led the way to top the single-session Book 2 of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Sunday at A$280,000. The 158 sold grossed A$10,537,000, bettering last year's edition of A$10,201,800, while both the average, a new record at A$66,690 (+4.7%), and median A$50,000 (+11.1%) also increased. The clearance rate also rose four ticks to 84%, versus 80% for 160 head in 2017.
Prepared by Grandview in Queensland, the bay caught the eye of Henry Plumptre, who was buying on behalf of Brendan and Jo Lindsay. The Lindsays tenure at New Zealand's Cambridge Stud will commence in April.
“She's such a lovely individual,” Plumptre said. “It's been a fantastic sale and we've been looking for the right filly and she fitted the bill. I thought she was a sweet filly with a great attitude. The Not a Single Doubt yearlings sold very well over the first four days and this filly really appealed.”
A A$45,000 in utero purchase out of the Inglis Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale, the daughter of Miss Victoria is well-related, as her dam is a half-sister to G2 Silver Slipper S. hero Domesday (Aus) (Red Ransom). According to Plumptre, she will be sent to Scone for breaking and would eventually be placed with either a Melbourne or Sydney trainer.
The second dearest yearling on the day was lot 916, a filly by I Am Invincible (Aus). Consigned by Yarraman Park Stud, the bay is out of Australian listed heroine Devoirs (Aus) (Dehere), in turn out of New Zealand Group 2 winner Velasco (Aus) (Flying Spur {Aus}), who was also third in the G1 Sires' Produce S. Devoirs is also a half-sister to Australian Group 3 hero Debellatio (Aus) (Smart Missile {Aus}).
A trio of colts brought A$200,000–a son of Rubick (Aus) (lot 899), from Daandine Stud and lot 955, a colt by Husson (Arg) from Widden Stud, both went the way of Orbis Bloodstock, while lot 1058, a Rosari Farm-consigned son of Dissident (Aus) was knocked down to Ben Currie/Ontrack Thoroughbreds.
“The momentum carried through to Book 2 which was to be expected on the back of the record breaking Book 1 sale,” said Magic Millions Managing Director Vin Cox. “The highlight of Book 2 was the wide and varied buying bench which participated across the board in a sale which cleared over 84%. It's been a fantastic five days of selling here on the Gold Coast and I want to thank all of our supporters, breeders, buyers and friends. We know you've had a great time on the Gold Coast. Book 3 of the Gold Coast Yearling Sale, as well as the Summer Racehorse Sale, will be held on Tuesday with some great opportunities for buyers.”
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