Written by Lydia Symonds
A total of 140 horses have been catalogued for the 2022 edition of the Magic Millions Gold Coast 2-Year-Olds In Training Sale which gets underway on Sunday, October 25.
There will be four breezes to accompany the sale, kicking off at Seymour in Victoria on September 30, before moving to Newcastle on October 4 and the concluding breeze ups will be held at Eagle Farm on October 6 and 21 respectively. Inspections for the sale will then take place at the Magic Millions complex between October 22 and October 24.
Since its inception, the sale has unearthed some smart horses, including 2021 G1 Coolmore Classic winner Krone (Eurozone), who was purchased at the sale by Roll The Dice Racing for $120,000 in 2017, meanwhile, 2020 G1 Stradbroke H. winner Tyzone (Written Tycoon) was snapped up for $60,000 at the 2015 edition.
Krone, winner of the G1 Coolmore Classic, is a Magic Millions 2YOs In Training graduate | Image courtesy of Bronwen Healy
However, perhaps the most famous graduate of the sale is Shocking, who was bought by Eales Racing for $64,000 in 2007 and would go on to win the G1 Melbourne Cup and G1 Australian Cup, earning himself a place on the Rich Hill Stud roster in the process.
In recent times the sale has also proved a gold mine for international buyers and this came to the fore once again when Star of Yiu Cheung (Casino Prince), who was bought at the sale for $50,000, added a fourth stakes race to his record when he defended his Listed Macau Gold Cup crown on August 28.
Other recent international stars to have graduated from the Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale include Singapore stars Top Knight (Zoustar) and Celavi (Fighting Sun) and Macau Guineas winner Hostwin Saturn (Stratum), who was purchased by Jason Tam and Gary Moore for $240,000.
Shocking, winner of the G1 Melbourne Cup and G1 Australian Cup, is a Magic Millions 2YOs In Training graduate | Standing at Rich Hill Stud
At this year’s sale a total of 68 individual sires are represented including All Too Hard (5 lots), Better Than Ready (2), Capitalist (2), Deep Field (1), Fastnet Rock (1), Flying Artie (1), I Am Invincible (3), Lonhro (1), Pierro (2), Power (GB) (4), Rubick (5), Russian Revolution (2), Shalaa (Ire) (4), Snitzel (1), Spirit Of Boom (1), Star Turn (6), Super One (2), Toronado (2), and Written Tycoon (1).
A List Stud finished the 2021 sale as the leading vendor by average, selling five 2-year-olds for an average of $221,000, finishing with an aggregate of $1.05 million and they will offer a total 18 horses at this year’s sale, including Lot 32, a filly by I Am Invincible out of placed Galileo (Ire) mare Defy The Odds (GB), making her a half-sister to G1 South Australian Derby winner Leicester (Wanted).
Meanwhile, O’Gorman Racing, who finished behind them in second, will offer two lots, headed by a Capitalist (Lot 45) gelding out of the Listed winner Exclusive Lass (Nicconi).
“The quality of the catalogue is fantastic. Our vendors know what it takes to offer top-quality prospects, which is reflected in the outstanding racetrack results of our graduates,” Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch said.
“The quality of the catalogue is fantastic. Our vendors know what it takes to offer top-quality prospects, which is reflected in the outstanding racetrack results of our graduates.” - Barry Bowditch
“Over the past five years this sale has produced 29 per cent more stakes winners, 33 per cent more winners and 46 per cent more wins than Australia’s nearest competitor.”
In a boost for buyers 103 lots are BOBS Eligible, 61 are nominated to the Magic Millions Race Series, seven are nominated for the G1 Golden Slipper S., three for the G1 Blue Diamond S. and 10 lots are fully paid up for QTIS, while 17 lots are Super VOBIS nominated.
