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MM Gold Coast Yearling Sales Ends Six-Day Run

A Strategic filly brought Aust$30,000 ($30,895 in U.S. funds) Jan. 17 to top the sixth and final session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale in Australia.

 Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Bel Esprit Colt Tops MM Sale 5th Session

A Bel Espirt - Jazeera colt topped the fifth session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale, bringing Aust$225,000 ($232,213 in U.S. funds) Jan. 15 in Australia.

 Sunday, January 15, 2012

Average, Median Rise at MM Gold Coast Sale

The four-session select portion of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale in Australia ended Jan. 14 with increases of 2.9% in average price and 11.1% in median price from a year ago.

 Sunday, January 15, 2012

Redoute's Choice Colt Tops MM Sale's 3rd Day

A Redoute's Choice colt which is a full brother to group I winner Melito brought Aust$750,000 ($773,805 in U.S. funds) to top the third session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale in Australia Jan. 13.

 Friday, January 13, 2012

Fastnet Rock Colt Shines on MM Sale's 2nd Day

A colt by red-hot Coolmore Stud sire Fastnet Rock stole the show Jan. 12 during the second session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale.

 Thursday, January 12, 2012

Median Rises at MM Gold Coast Opener

The Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale opened Jan. 11 in Australia with an increase of 5.3% in median price from a year ago. However, the number sold, gross, and average price for the first session declined.

 Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Sequalo Colt Shines as MM Yearling Sale Ends

The Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale ended Jan. 19 in Australia with a Sequalo colt topping the sixth session. Magic Millions, acting as agent for a Queensland-based client, purchased the bay yearling for Aust$45,000.

 Wednesday, January 19, 2011

MM Racehorse Sale Has 100% Clearance Rate

Irel, a 5-year-old Istidaad--God's Angel gelding, brought the top price of Aust$170,000 ($168,507 in U.S. funds) Jan. 18 during the Magic Millions racehorse sale on Australia's Gold Coast.

 Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Henny Hughes Colt Tops 5th MM Sale Session

A Henny Hughes colt brought Aust$210,000 ($207,549 in U.S. funds) Jan. 16 to top the fifth session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling auction in Australia on a day when the gross, average, and median all increased.

 Sunday, January 16, 2011

MM Gold Coast Sale Suffers Setbacks

The gross, average, and median declined 6.1%, 3.9%, and 5.3%, respectively, but the clearance rate was about the same.

 Saturday, January 15, 2011

Million Dollar Colt Sold at MM Sale

Trainer Peter Moody purchased the yearling, who is a half brother to three-time group I winner More Joyous.

 Friday, January 14, 2011

Redoute's Choice Colt Shines at MM Sale

A Redoute's Choice colt, who is a half brother to group I winner Casino Prince, topped the second day of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale in Australia Jan. 13 when he brought Aust$625,000.

 Thursday, January 13, 2011

Gross, Average Rise at Magic Millions Sale

A Redoute's Choice colt brought the top price of Aust$850,000 as the gross and average price increased from a year ago during the opening session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale in Australia Jan 12.

 Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Gonksi Colt Shines in Magic Millions Opener

A Gonski colt brought the top price of Aust$180,000 ($177,690 in U.S. funds) during the opening session of the Magic Millions national horses in training sale on the Gold Coast of Australia Oct. 27.

 Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Strawberry Field Leads Way at MM Sale

The Encosta de Lago mare sells for Aust$1 million ($846,750) on the second day of national broodmare auction.

 Monday, May 31, 2010

Cheeky Choice Tops MM Broodmare Sale Opener

The group I-winning daughter of Redoute's Choice brings Aust$1,025,000 ($868,103 in U.S. funds).

 Sunday, May 30, 2010

Aussie Weanling Sale Ends With Big Increases

The Magic Millions National Weanling Sale ended May 28 in Australia with increases of 66.7% in gross revenue and 71% in average price from a year ago during its third session.

 Friday, May 28, 2010

2011 MM Gold Coast Sale Will Be a Week Later

Important Australian yearling auction will begin Jan. 12.

 Thursday, February 11, 2010

Falvelon Filly Tops MM Sale's Last Day

The 206 horses sold gross Aust$2,458,850 ($2,269,420 in U.S. funds).

 Thursday, January 14, 2010

MM Sale's 5th Day Posts Increase in Average

A Break the Vault filly topped the fifth session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale with her Aust$200,000 price ($184,840 in U.S. funds) Jan. 10 in Australia.

 Sunday, January 10, 2010

Redoute's Choice Colt New MM Sale Topper

Bay yearling brings Aust$950,000 ($848,937 in U.S. funds)during Gold Coast yearling auction's fourth session.

 Saturday, January 09, 2010

Encosta de Lago Colt Sets Pace at MM Sale

Bay yearling brings Aust$620,000 ($570,100 in U.S. funds) from trainer Gai Waterhouse.

 Friday, January 08, 2010

Filly Tops Jan. 7 MM Session

Yearling out of Australian champ Ha Ha brings Aust$700,00 ($640,241 in U.S. funds).

 Thursday, January 07, 2010

Headway's Brother Tops Magic Millions Opener

Bay colt brings Aust$500,000 ($456,500 in U.S. funds).

 Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Hidden Dragon Shines in Magic Millions Sale

Singapore trainer Don Baertschiger made his presence felt during the option two section of the Magic Millions national horses in training sale in on the Gold Coast of Australia Oct. 29. He went to Aust$110,000 ($99,840 in U.S. funds) to secure the day's top seller – a 2-year-old Hidden Dragon –Donnatelle colt. A half-brother to group winner Don't Tell Clang, the colt was consigned by Centaur Park Thoroughbreds.

 Thursday, October 29, 2009

Bel Esprit Colt Tops Magic Millions Opener

The average price rose 65.2% from 2008 during the opening session of the Magic Millions national horses in training sale Oct. 28 in Australia. The gross revenue also grew, increasing 12.7%.

 Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Magic Millions National Sale Ends

The Magic Millions national sale ended June 11 on Australia's Gold Coast with the final session for the yearling portion of the auction and a session for racehorses.

 Thursday, June 11, 2009

Vinery Stud Sells Session Topper in Australia

Trainer John Wallace purchased the two highest-priced lots June 9 during the opening session of the Magic Millions national yearling sale on Australia's Gold Coast. He went to Aust$220,000 (approximately $173,991) to secure a Flying Spur Graceful Lily colt, which was consigned by Vinery Stud. He also purchased an Encosta de Lago Major Drama filly for Aust$145,000 ($114,676) from Coolmore Stud.

 Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Zero Up Sets Pace at Magic Millions Sale

Zero Up (by Danzero), who is in foal to Lion Heart, brought Aust$23,000 (approximately $18,256 in U.S. funds) June 7 to top the non-select session of the Magic Millions national broodmare sale on the Gold Coast of Australia. Magic Millions, acting for a Queensland-based client, purchased Zero Up from Jonel Park Thoroughbreds, agent.

 Sunday, June 07, 2009

Darley Australia Active at Broodmare Sale

The team from Darley Australia purchased the most expensive horse June 5 during the second session of the Magic Millions broodmare sale on Australia's Gold Coast. John Sunderland signed the Aust$500,000 (approximately $400,905 in U.S. funds) sale ticket for Belcentra, a stakes-winning Bel Esprit mare that is in foal to Exceed and Excel.

 Friday, June 05, 2009

Princess Coup Sets Magic Millions Record

New Zealand champion Princess Coup brought a Magic Millions record price of Aust$3 million (approximately $2,453,346 in U.S. funds) June 4 during the opening session of the national broodmare sale on Australia's Gold Coast. New South Wales bloodstock agent Tony Bott was the buyer, outlasting a New Zealand-based group.

 Thursday, June 04, 2009

Markane Colt Tops General Session

A Markane colt brought Aust$17,000 (approximately $13,732 in U.S. funds) to top the general session of the national weanling sale on the Gold Coast of Australia June 2. New Zealand-based Poplar Lodge purchased the colt from Egmont Park Stud.

 Tuesday, June 02, 2009

More Than Ready Colt Stands Out in Australia

A More Than Ready colt brought Aust$240,000 (approximately $192,422 in U.S. funds) to top the second session of the Magic Millions national weanling sale on the Gold Coast of Australia June 1. Perth horseman Joe Byrne bought the colt on behalf of his Singapore-based client Ong Tiong Seng.

 Monday, June 01, 2009

Stravinsky Filly Shines in Australia

A Stravinsky filly sold for Aust$200,000 (approximately $160,294 in U.S. funds) to top the opening day of the Magic Millions national weanling sale on the Gold Coast of Australia May 31. Queensland-based Figtree Thoroughbreds purchased her from Coolmore Stud.

 Sunday, May 31, 2009

Encosta de Lago Filly Tops MM Auction

A 2-year-old Encosta de Lago – Fayfa filly brought the top price of Aust$100,000 (approximately $67,371 in U.S. funds) during Magic Millions' inaugural Summer Carnival Thoroughbred sale Jan. 18 on Australia's Gold Coast. Kevin Dixon of Racetree purchased the juvenile.

 Monday, January 19, 2009

Jet Spur Colt Tops Last MM Sale Session

The Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions yearling sale ended its seven-session run Jan. 16 on Australia's Gold Coast. The 118 yearlings that sold on the auction's final day grossed Aust$1,105,500 (approximately $730,293 in U.S. funds) and averaged $9,369 ($6,189). The clearance rate was 78.2%.

 Friday, January 16, 2009

Average Rises in MM Sale's Fifth Session

The average price rose 17.9% from a year ago while the gross revenue remained about the same during the fifth session of the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions yearling sale Jan. 11 on Australia's Gold Cost.

 Sunday, January 11, 2009

Gross Falls 38.6% During MM Auction

The gross revenue declined 38.6% and the average price fell 16.3% during the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions yearling sale's first section, which ended Jan. 10 on Australia's Gold Coast. The clearance rate was 80.1%.

 Saturday, January 10, 2009

Magic Millions Sale Has 1,327 Yearlings

The catalog for the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions yearling sale in Australia has been finalized and can be viewed online at www.magicmillions.com.au. There 1,327 horses entered in the auction, which begins Jan. 7, 2009. Other sessions will be held Jan. 8-11 and Jan. 15 and 16.

 Thursday, November 20, 2008

General Session Ends Weanling Sale

The record-breaking 2008 Magic Millions national weanling sale came to a close Friday on Australia's Gold Coast with a general session that generated a gross of Aust$496,600 for the 132 yearlings sold.

 Friday, May 30, 2008

Magic Millions Sale Sets Records

The select portion of the Magic Millions national weanling sale ended its three-day run on Australia's Gold Coast Thursday with a record gross of Aust$19,581,750 and a record average price of Aust$46,846 for the 416 horses sold.

 Thursday, May 29, 2008

Exceed and Excel Colt Sets Pace

A colt by Exceed and Excel topped the second session of the Magic Millions national weanling sale on Australia's Gold Coast Wednesday.

 Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Redoute's Choice Weanling Leads Way

Redoute's Choice Weanling Leads Way

The Magic Millions national sale got off to a positive start on Australia's Gold Coast May 27 when the first session of the weanling sale was held.

 Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Mull of Kintyre Colt Goes to Brocklebank

Mull of Kintyre Colt Goes to Brocklebank

Pinhooker John Brocklebank purchases session topper as Magic Millions sale ends.

 Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Exceed and Excel Colt Shines

A colt by Exceed and Excel was the top seller March 31 during the sixth session of the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions yearling sale on Australia's Gold Coast. Consigned by Woodlands Stud, agent, the colt was purchased by Queensland-based buyer Alan Acton for $210,000.

 Monday, March 31, 2008

Sequalo Filly Leads Way at Millions Sale

The 171 yearlings sold grossed Aust$5,518,000 March 30 during the fifth session of the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions yearling sale on Australia's Gold Coast. Their average price was Aust$32,269.

 Sunday, March 30, 2008
Redoute's Choice Colts Set Records

Redoute's Choice Colts Set Records

Two colts by Redoute's Choice each bring Aust$2.2 million at Magic Millions sale.

 Thursday, March 27, 2008

Patinack Continues Buying Spree

Patinack Farm bought 19 yearlings during the Magic Millions sale's third session.

 Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Market at Magic Millions Heats Up

Redoute's Choice colt sells for Aust$1 million during second session.

 Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Magic Millions National Sale Ends Record-Breaking Run in Australia

The Magic Millions National sale ended with a record-setting gross of more than Aust$87 million for weanlings, broodmares, and yearlings following a three-week run on Australia's Gold Coast.

 Thursday, June 14, 2007
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