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Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale: Five things we learned on day 1
Take a bow, Sir David Ellis
From a $12 bet in 1971 to one of the best syndication companies in Australasia, New Zealand’s Sir David Ellis has been appointed Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours. On a day of celebration, Sir David took time to reflect with TTR on a lifetime of achievements.
June 2nd 2026
Value Buy: Pitman secures a son of Snitzel for less than six figures
At the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale, TTR uncovered another outstanding value buy, and on Monday, it was Pitman Racing who went home with an absolute steal when paying $90,000 for a son of Snitzel.
June 2nd 2026
Hong Kong: Patch Of Stars leads All Too Hard double
Zac Purton’s 2000th victory started a day where All Too Hard celebrated a double and a new stakes winner with Patch Of Stars winning the G3 Sha Tin Vase on Sunday. Light Years Charm gave David Eustace his first group win in the G3 Lion Rock Trophy, and Caspar Fownes had a double to put him on top of the tight trainer’s battle.
June 2nd 2026
International news: Ballydoyle trifecta in Prix du Jockey Club sizzler
Three Group 1s in three countries took place over the weekend, and it was the Ballydoyle troops all the way at Chantilly, with two sons of Wootton Bassett running the quinella in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club. In Japan, Lovcen added another string to his bow in the G1 Japanese Derby, and in South Africa, Star Major delivered a maiden Group 1 for trainer James Crawford.
June 2nd 2026
Opportunity knocks: Magic Millions looks to wrap up solid season with National sale
The Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale, the final yearling sale on the Australian calendar, will take place on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Managing Director Barry Bowditch highlights the opportunities on offer at all four corners of the catalogue, including the final chance to access next season's Magic Millions Race Series.
June 1st 2026
The filly Peter Creighton wishes he could keep
Lot 872 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale is not only unique in that she is the only I Am Invincible offspring in the catalogue, but in the wonderful family her dam Loveyamadly has cultivated. United Syndications' Peter Creighton talks to TTR about the journey the mare has taken her ownership on.
June 1st 2026
Buy of the Weekend: Cooke’s Digital punt pays off in savage style
One of the more savvy purchases from Saturday's racing was Savagery Vibe, newly crowned winner of the Listed Helen Coughlan Stakes at Eagle Farm. Bloodstock agent Cameron Cooke backed his eye when buying the mare, who has raked in over $300,000 in prize money, for $22,500 on Inglis Digital two years ago.
June 1st 2026
Saturday Summary: Wootton Bassett adds a new Classic winner
Providence’s win in the G1 Queensland Derby gave Wootton Bassett his first Group 1 from his Southern Hemisphere foals. It was the 16th Group 1 for jockey James McDonald this season, equalling the record set by Malcolm Johnston. Zoustar, Ole Kirk, and Brutal added new stakes winners, while Exosphere’s Headley Grange took out the G1 Kingsford-Smith Cup in a thrilling finish.
May 31st 2026
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