Written by Trent Masenhelder
Cover image courtesy of Magic Millions
A total of 146 horses have been catalogued for the 2023 edition of the Magic Millions Gold Coast 2-Year-Olds In Training Sale which will be held on Tuesday, October 24.
The sale features juveniles by top stallions such as Better Than Ready, Capitalist, Deep Field, Dundeel (NZ), Hellbent, Russian Revolution, Snitzel, So You Think (NZ), Spirit Of Boom, Toronado (Ire) and Zoustar.
“The quality of the catalogue is tremendous. This sale has a long and proud history of producing outstanding graduates around the world,” said Magic Millions’ Managing Director Barry Bowditch.
“We are fortunate to have the finest equine educators preparing horses for this year’s sale. They have proven track records for first-class horsemanship - unearthing future track stars for new connections.
“Our vendors are leaders in their field and they source good-looking young stock who are ready to take the next step to the racetrack.”
“Our vendors are leaders in their field and they source good-looking young stock who are ready to take the next step to the racetrack.” - Barry Bowditch
There will be four breezes to accompany the sale, kicking off at Seymour in Victoria on Thursday, September 28.
Domestic graduates sold in previous years of the sale include recent million-dollar earners Krone (Eurozone), Tyzone (Written Tycoon) and Victorem (I Am Invincible).
Arguably the most notable sale graduate is Shocking, who was bought by Eales Racing for $64,000 in 2007. He won the G1 Melbourne Cup and G1 Australian Cup, before earning a place on the Rich Hill Stud roster.
Shocking | Standing at Rich Hill Stud
The sale has also proved a goldmine for international buyers, with top-class graduates such as Star of Yiu Cheung (Casino Prince), Top Knight (Zoustar), Celavi (Fighting Sun) and Hostwin Saturn (Stratum).
In a boost for buyers 108 lots are BOBS Eligible, 52 are nominated to the Magic Millions Race Series, 10 are nominated for the Golden Slipper, two for the Blue Diamond S., 18 lots are QTIS fully paid and some 18 lots are VOBIS Silver nominated.
