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By Dane McLeod/TTR  Award-winning broadcaster Nick Luck brought new meaning to the term big Down Under by purchasing two fillies alongside trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on behalf of a newly-formed syndicate.  The first filly was lot 840, a Russian Revolution filly purchased for A$240,000. Beautifully bred, she is out of the three-time Group-winning and Group 1-placed mare Spanish Reef (Lope De Vega), and was offered by Rosemont Stud. "It's my first involvement with a horse in Australia, and I'm thrilled...

by Tom Baddock/TTR AusNZ Chris Waller Racing and Mulcaster Bloodstock dominated the spotlight on Day 4 of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, securing some of the most coveted lots of the session, including a A$1.5-million Snitzel colt out of Group 2 winner Vangelic and a A$1.25-million I Am Invincible filly from South Australian Derby winner Qafila. The session also highlighted the air of expectation surrounding first-season sire Anamoe, with a A$1.1 million colt out of stakes winner Secret Trail (Denman) drawing strong interest, while I Am Invincible and...

by Tom Baddock/TTR AusNZ Bidders came thick and fast for the offspring of Snitzel, I Am Invincible, Frankel, and Wootton Bassett on Day 3 of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, where the sale's total tally of million dollar yearlings rose to 12. A Snitzel three-quarter-sister to Anders set the tone for a high-octane day, which saw another four yearlings reach seven figures heading into the final day of Book 1 selling. At A Glance Four yearlings made seven figures on Day 3, led by lot 504 who sold...

The Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale carried on its momentum from opening day, with another five yearlings fetching seven-figure prices. A $2 million Extreme Choice topped the leaderboard when selling to Yulong Investments, while strong clearance rates continued to rise from yesterday's figures. Five horses sold for seven figures on Day 2, bringing the sale total so far to eight, one less than this time last year. At a glance Yulong splashed out $2 million for the day's top lot, Lot 345, a full brother to G3 Vanity Stakes...

Day 1 of the 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale got off to a strong start, with top lots by I Am Invincible, Snitzel, Frankel, Zoustar and Extreme Choice all drawing keen interest. It didn't take long for the session to produce a seven-figure result, with Lot 59, a striking Frankel colt, selling to Coolmore for a$2 million, as buyers including Ciaron Maher Bloodstock, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Glentree Thoroughbreds, and Mark Player quickly made their presence felt. At A Glance Three horses fetched seven-figure sums on Day...

Yuesheng Zhang arrived on the Gold Coast on Sunday to inspect horses ahead of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. In late December, it was announced that Gewan, one of the leading contenders for the G1 2,000 Guineas, will race under new ownership from 2026 as part of a group of horses transferred from Yulong Investments to the newly established Forz Europe, the racing arm of Harris Li's Ace Stud. Magic Millions managing director Barry Bowditch welcomed Zhang's return, noting his strong connection to the sale. "It's great to...

By Kit Gow/TTRAusNZ The catalogue for the 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale has been released, with 1221 lots entered across Book 1 and Book 2, to be offered over five days of selling in January next year. Commencing on Tuesday, January 13, on the same day as the Magic Millions Barrier Draw, Book 1 will run until the Friday's super session, with Book 2 taking place on Sunday, January 18. "We are incredibly proud to present the catalogue for the 2026 Gold Coast Yearling Sale," said Magic Millions...

Bryce Bevan has been appointed as head of digital at Magic Millions. A graduate of the Godolphin Flying Start programme, Bevan will front the new Magic Millions Digital platform which will be launched soon. "I am very excited to join Magic Millions many years after they gave me my start in the Thoroughbred industry," said Bevan, who began bidspotting for Magic Millions in 2011. "I look forward to working closely with the leadership team and its many clients to establish a digital platform designed to enhance the online sales space...

Multiple Group-winning mare Olentia was the star of the Magic Millions Virtual Sale on Tuesday when going the way of Olly Tait's Twin Hills Stud for A$2.6 million. Tait later confirmed that the daughter of Zoustar was bought on behalf of Wathnan Racing as a broodmare prospect. Offered by Glenesk Thoroughbreds on behalf of Star Thoroughbreds, the six-year-old half-sister to Group 3 winner Wandabaa (Wandjina) and dual Listed winner Malkovich (Choisir) accrued just shy of A$1 million in prize-money over a 23-start career under the steerage of Chris Waller, with...

Godolphin Flying Start graduate Annie O'Rourke has joined Magic Millions in the role of Marketing/Bloodstock Sales Consultant. Prior to completing the Godolphin Flying Start O'Rourke also undertook the Irish National Stud Breeding Course in Ireland and received a certificate in Thoroughbred Management and High Achievement Award. She also has an Honours degree in Psychology from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland. O'Rourke also gained global experience with Stroud Coleman Bloodstock, Malcolm Bastard Bloodstock, Ecurie Pantall (France), Clement Racing Stable (US) and Highclere Thoroughbred Racing. "We are thrilled to welcome Annie O'Rourke as...

The 2025 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale concluded on Tuesday with solid results despite a challenging market. Harry Angel emerged as the standout sire on Day 2, highlighted by a colt that sold for A$525,000, while Extreme Choice continued his strong commercial run, siring three of the top five lots overall. In total, 21 yearlings sold for A$100,000 or more, up from 17 in 2024, underscoring strong buyer demand at the top end of the market. But it was the Harry Angel colt that sent reverberations through the sale ring...

Newgate Farm's super sire Extreme Choice lit up the sales ring on Day 1 of the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast, with lot 1282, a striking chestnut colt from the draft of Baramul Stud, selling to Yulong Investments for A$850,000--equalling the record for this sale, the same price as was achieved in 2019. "He's a lovely colt and I know the team love the stallion and have already had great success through the exploits of their Magic Millions purchase Devil Night," said Magic Millions' China representative...