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Big Week of Sales Concludes at Karaka

The yearling sales market at Karaka declined 6.4% to $72,387,700 ($61,248,468) in total sales during New Zealand Bloodstock's marathon week of trading that concluded Feb. 4.

 Monday, February 04, 2013

Fastnet Rock Colt Sets Off Karaka Fireworks

Total revenues and average price shows gains at the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock's premier yearling sale at Karaka Jan. 28, which was led by a Fastnet Rock colt bought for $1,975,500 ($1,637,550 U.S.).

 Monday, January 28, 2013

Fastnet Rock Colt Brings $1.35 Million

A colt by leading Australian sire Fastnet Rock sold for $1,350,000 (approximately $1,427,155 US) Jan. 10 at Magic Millions, sparking fireworks at the second session of the Gold Coast yearling sale in Queensland.

 Thursday, January 10, 2013
So You Think Retired, to Stand in Australia

So You Think Retired, to Stand in Australia

So You Think, a winner of 10 group I races and $8.6 million, has been officially retired after pulling a muscle in his hindquarters, it was announced July 5.

 Thursday, July 05, 2012

MM Broodmare Sale Posts Big Increases

The select portion of the Magic Millions national broodmare sale ended its two-day run in Australia May 29 with increases of 23.9% in gross and 37.6% in average price from a year ago.

 Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Top International Sire Royal Academy Dies

Top International Sire Royal Academy Dies

Coolmore Stud's world-class stallion Royal Academy, who has been represented by more than 160 stakes winners, died Feb. 22 at Coolmore Australia due to the infirmities of old age. He was 25.

 Wednesday, February 22, 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 Down Only 2.5% at NZ Select Sale

The select portion of New Zealand Bloodstock's national yearling sale, which ended its three-day run Feb. 4 at Karaka, couldn't keep pace with last year's edition.

 Friday, February 04, 2011

Gypsy Dancer Tops Opening Session of Magic Millions Broodmare Sale

Gypsy Dancer sold for Aust$1.5 million as the Magic Millions broodmare sale got off to a record-setting start.

 Monday, June 04, 2007

Redoute's Choice Weanling Sets Southern Hemisphere Record

A Redoute's Choice weanling sold for Aust$1,150,000 (U.S. $943,000) Wednesday during the opening session of the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale Wednesday.

 Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Surrealist Tops Magic Millions Broodmare Sale

It seems the reputation of the mammoth National Sale on the Queensland Gold Coast in Australia has spread abroad.

 Tuesday, June 13, 2006