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Black Caviar Back for More in Goodwood Stakes

Undefeated Black Caviar will return to Morphettville in Adelaide, Australia, May 12 to compete in the group I Goodwood Stakes, her final race in Australia before she heads to Great Britain for the Royal Ascot meet in June.

 Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Black Caviar to Run in Sportingbet Sprint

Black Caviar to Run in Sportingbet Sprint

Trainer Peter Moody announced Black Caviar will run in two group I races at Australia's Morphettville track in Adelaide before heading to England for the June 23 Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot.

 Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Gross Up at MM Adelaide Sale

The Magic Millions Adelaide yearling sale ended its three-session run March 12 in Australia with a gross of Aust$5,291,250 (approximately $3,422,433 in U.S. funds) that was up from last year's total of Aust$5,258,000. The clearance rose from 76% compared to 72% in 2008.

 Thursday, March 12, 2009

Testa Rossa Filly Shines in Adelaide

A daughter of Hunter Valley-based stallion Testa Rossa out of Scone topped the second session of the BMW Magic Millions Adelaide yearling sale when she was sold for Aust$115,000 (approximating $73,390 in U.S. funds) March 10 in Australia. Victorian agent Kevin Dagg snapped up the youngster, which was consigned by Gerry Harvey's Baramul Stud.

 Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Australian Sale Grosses $2.1 Million

Local South Australian trainer Leon Macdonald, an astute judge of horse flesh, paid top price of $160,000 for a filly by Coolmore shuttler Galileo at the Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sale.

 Monday, March 10, 2008

Royal Academy Filly Leads Way on Day Two of Adelaide Sale in Australia

A filly by Royal Academy sold for Aust$160,000 (U.S. $127,00) to top the second day of the Magic Millions Adelaide yearling sale.

 Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Record Price at Australia Yearling Sale

Just about every keen judge of horseflesh in Australia got it wrong as the curtain fell on the main sessions at Adelaide's Magic Millions Yearling Sale Thursday in Australia.

 Thursday, March 16, 2006

Kavanagh Again Spends Big at Adelaide Sale

This time last year, South Australian trainer Mark Kavanagh was allowed to spend $380,000 of someone else's money. He ended up buying the top lot at the Adelaide Magic Millions yearling sale.

 Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Adelaide Sale Ends Quietly in Australia

Day three of Adelaide's thus far record-breaking Magic Millions yearling sale came and went before a small gathering of local buyers. It was not the way Magic Millions would have liked it to wind down following two record-breaking days of sales.

 Thursday, February 24, 2005

Alinghi Wins Sangster Stakes; Still on Target for U.S. Campaign

The initial running of the group I Robert Sangster Stakes Feb. 23 provided Adelaide fans with a chance to see the high class filly Alinghi in action. And the daughter of Encosta de Lago gave them a star turn to win the $300,000 (Australian funds) event for distaffers by two lengths.

 Thursday, February 24, 2005

Encosta De Lago Colt Shatters Adelaide Record

Yes, a Magic Millions record was broken Tuesday during the opening session of the three-day Adelaide Magic Millions yearling sale in Australia. But reader beware -- this was a hard sell sale.

 Tuesday, February 22, 2005