In today’s Magic Millions National Yearling Sale Standouts, we look at a colt from a successful international family, a youngster whose profile has been lifted by a South African Group 1 performer and a well-related son of first-season sire Tarzino (NZ).
Lot 1255, Siyouni (Fr) x Minamya (Fr) (Makfi {GB}) – On account of Arrowfield Stud
This colt brings an impressive international pedigree to the ring, which has also starred in Australia, with his winning dam is a half-sister to the stakes winner Mila (Fr) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and Mandistana (Fr) (Azamour {Ire}), who placed at Group 2 and 3 levels.
Lot 1255 - Siyouni (Fr) x Minamya (Fr) (colt)
Their dam is a sister to Manighar (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}), who made his mark in this part of the world with Group 1 victories in the BMW S., Australian Cup and the Ranvet S. His half-brother Manndawi (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}) was a winner and placed in the G1 Grand Prix de Paris and the G3 Geelong Cup.
Lot 1307, Written Tycoon x Queenstown (Stratum) – On account of Milburn Creek
This colt’s stakes-winning dam has had one foal to race in the form of the successful Tahuna (I Am Invincible) and a feature of the pedigree is the presence of the G1 Thousand Guineas winner Serious Speed (Royal Academy {USA}) and the dual Group 2 winner Majestic Music (Al Maher).
Lot 1307 - Written Tycoon x Queenstown (colt)
An update to the pedigree has been provided by family member and G2 Kenilworth Southern Cross S. winner Run Fox Run (Foxwedge), who recently finished runner-up in the G1 Scottsville South African Fillies’ Sprint.
Lot 1380, Tarzino (NZ) x Yugoslavia (More Than Ready {USA}) – On account of Westbury Stud
From the first crop of a multiple Group 1 winner, this colt is a half-brother to a four-time winner and the second dam is a sister to the G1 Blue Diamond S. winner Danelagh (Danehill {USA}).
Lot 1380 - Tarzino (NZ) x Yugoslavia (colt)
She has produced the Hong Kong Horse of the Year Vengeance Of Rain (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}) and his G1 Australian Oaks-winning sister Dizelle and half sister Bernicia (Elusive Quality {USA}) was a stakes winner. It’s a rich pedigree that also includes the G3 Winter Cup winner Platinum Command (NZ) (Red Giant {USA}).