Cover image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
Trial Stats
The biggest stable representation: Annabel Neasham with 15 youngsters, Waterhouse and Bott (13) and the Snowdens (12).
The most expensive purchases: three Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale seven figure yearlings - the $1.6 million colt Bodyguard (I Am Invincible), the $1.2 million filly Invincible Madison (I Am Invincible) and the $1 million colt Espionage (Zoustar).
The three cheapest purchases include Back In A Tik (Frosted {USA}), a $6000 Inglis Premier purchase; Iceman (Rubick), a $10,000 weanling and $45,000 Inglis Classic yearling buy; Magical Moments (Winning Rupert), an $11,000 Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale purchase.
The most prolific buyers represented by triallers are the James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership, China Horse Club/Newgate/Go/Trilogy and, in various partnerships, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott and Annabel Neasham.
The stallions with the most runners are Capitalist (7), I Am Invincible (6), and Justify (USA) and Trapeze Artist with four each.
Eleven first-season sires are represented including Blue Point (Ire) with three and Zousain, Pierata and Tassort with two each.
Four second-season sires have entries - Justify (USA) and Trapeze Artist with four each and one apiece for Prized Icon and Written By.
Heat 1 - 8.45am AEST, 850m
Bosustow (Blue Point {Ire} x Bumbasina {Ire} {Canford Cliffs {Ire}}): a half-brother to Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni {Ire}) purchased from Segenhoe Stud by the Rosemont Alliance, Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA) and Annabel Neasham for $900,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Bosustow as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Embassy (I Am Invincible x Dendee {Denman}): a Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale $625,000 purchase from Yarraman for China Horse Club, Newgate Bloodstock, Go Bloodstock and Trilogy, he is out of a Listed winner.
Iceman (Rubick x Ice Girl {Bel Esprit}): first foal for a city winner from the family of the Group 1 winners Titanic Jack (Encosta De Lago) and Sober Suit (Noalcoholic {Fr}). Sold at Inglis by Fernrigg Farm as a weanling for $10,000 to Grange Bloodstock and by Valiant Stud to Victory Lodge for $45,000 at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Roselyn’s Star (Shalaa {Ire} x Dual Star {Starcraft {NZ}}): this colt is out of a stakes-placed brother to the stakes-placed Shalstar, her third dam is the G1 Blue Diamond S. winner True Jewels (Brief Truce {USA}). Purchased from Arrowfield by the John O’ Shea Racing Ladies Syndicate for $220,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Shalaa Gold (Shalaa {Ire} x Murtle Turtle {Murtajill}): out of a two-time Group 3-placed dam of three winners, he was sold by Emirates to Bjorn Baker Racing / Clarke Bloodstock (FBAA) for $220,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Shalaa Gold as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Straight Charge (Written By x Matryoshka {I Am Invincible}): second foal for a half-sister to the Group winners Winning Rupert and Tycoon Evie (Written Tycoon), a $160,000 Inglis Weanling Sale graduate sold by Twin Hills to Moroney Bloodstock and Pegasus Bloodstock, reoffered by Lime Country at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale - sold to Yulong for $270,000.
Warhol (I Am Invincible x Danish Spy {Dane Shadow}): a Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale $750,000 purchase for China Horse Club, Newgate, Go Bloodstock and Trilogy from Yarraman, he is out of the Group 2-placed dam of the G2 BRC Sires' Produce S. winner Strasbourg.
Heat 2 - 9am AEST, 850 metres
Glassout (Headwater x High Gloss {All American}): from the same branch of the Denise's Joy (Seventh Hussar {Fr}) family of the G1 Robert Sangster victress Secret Agenda (Not A Single Doubt), she was purchased from Davali Thoroughbreds for $180,000 by Brad Widdup Racing at the 2023 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Howler (Hellbent x Kyoto Moon {Makfi {GB}}): the first foal from a half-sister to the G3 Standish H. winner Odyssey Moon was sold by Vinery to Devcich Bloodstock for $50,000 at the 2022 Magic Millions National Weanling and by Henley Park to BK Racing for $220,000 at the 2023 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.
Howler as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Lady Of Camelot (Written Tycoon x Miss Debutante {Fastnet Rock}): a homebred for Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock out of the Listed-winning dam of the Group 3 winners Queen Of The Ball (I Am Invincible) and Platinum Jubilee (Zoustar).
Magical Moments (Winning Rupert x Magical Charge {Magic Albert}): purchased from Middlebrook Valley Lodge by Darby Racing for $11,000 at the Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale, she is out of a city winning half-sister to the Group 3-placed Niccovi (Nicconi).
Mrs Maree (Written Tycoon x Exceeds {Snitzel}): sold by Twin Hills to Clarry Conners for $500,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, she is out of a placed city winner from the family of the G1 Epsom H., winner Rock Kingdom (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}).
Mrs Maree as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Sugarfire (Hellbent x Queen Of Kandy {Magic Albert}): purchased by Annabel Neasham Racing and First Light Racing for $130,000 from the Sledmere Stud draft at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, she is out of a winning half-sister to the G2 Royal Sovereign S. winner Master Harry (Magic Albert).
Waterville (Menari x Turncoat {Dissident}): a homebred for Codds Flat Bloodstock out of a winning granddaughter of the four times Group 2 winner Ateates (Zeditave).
Heat 3, 9.15am AEST, 850m
Customized (Capitalist x Single Sapphire {Not A Single Doubt}): sold by Newgate Farm to the James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership for $400,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, he is out of a two-times winner from the family of the G2 VRC Sires' Produce S. winner Twilight Royale (Testa Rossa).
Desert Legend (Zousain x Emirates Comfort {Ire} {Dubawi {Ire}}): out of an imported daughter of the G1 Beverly D S. winner Royal Highness (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) from the family of the US Champion Turf Male Yibir (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), he was sold by Twin Hills to Legend Racing for $50,000 at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Desert Legend as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Fearless (Pierata x Matildare {Rothesay}): another James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership purchase - from Highgrove Stud for $220,000 at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, he hails from the prolific Group 1 family of Starspangledbanner, Haradasun, Highland Reel (Ire), Amicus (Fastnet Rock) and Elvstroem.
French Empire (Justify {USA} x Champagne Cuddles {Not A Single Doubt}): bought by Annabel Neasham for $700,000 from the Kia Ora Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft, he is the first foal for his G2 Breeders’ Classic and the G3 Gold Coast Guineas-winning dam whose dam is the G1 Emirates S. winner Sky Cuddle (Snippets).
Legs Power (Singing {Fr} x Yola Power {Husson {Arg}}): a homebred for Power Thoroughbreds by a Listed Gosford Cup-winning son of Singspiel (Ire), he is out of an unraced mare from the family of the Champion US mare Go For Wand (USA) (Deputy Minister {Can}).
Prost (Snitzel x Samarmeteors {Northern Meteor}): sold by Baramul to Kia Ora Stud, TFI, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott for $650,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, he is out of a city-winning half-sister to the G1 Blue Diamond S. victress Samaready (More Than Ready {USA}), dam of this year's G1 Golden Slipper winner Shinzo (Snitzel) and the Group winners Exhilarates (Snitzel) and Night War (General Nediym).
Revolt (Russian Revolution x Hot Summer Night {Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}}): a $500,000 purchase price secured this half-brother to the G2 Angus Armanasco S. winner Summer Sham (Not A Single Doubt) for Kia Ora Stud, TFI and Ryan Alexiou Racing from the Vinery draft at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. He hails from the same family as his great-grandsire Redoute's Choice.
Revolt as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Heat 4, 9.30am AEST, 850m
And Found (Microphone x Abduction {Street Cry {Ire}}): a Godolphin homebred out of a Listed Reginald Allen H. winning half-sister to the dual Group winner Retrieve (Rahy {USA}).
Celestial Bling (Capitalist x Starry {Exceed And Excel}): the second foal for a winning three-quarter sister to the G2 VRC Sires' Produce S. winner Zululand, she was bred by Belinda Bateman and consigned by Newgate Farm at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale where she was purchased for $300,000 by Trilogy Racing and, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott Racing.
Celestial Bling as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Lavishness (So You Think {NZ} x Opulence Start {Lonhro}): purchased by trainer Ben Smith for $70,000 from the Newhaven Inglis Premier Yearling Sale draft, she is out of a half-sister to the G3 Cockram S. winner Octavia (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), dam of the G3 Bletchingly S. winner King Of Sparta (I Am Invincible).
Needing Attention (Zousain x Seeking Attention {Exceed And Excel}): a homebred for J S Mackay, she is out of a stakes-placed dam of the South African based Listed winner Buckinghampsire (Lonhro) and the Group 3-placed Cautious (Lonhro).
Totoka (Brutal {NZ} x Sports Writer {Written Tycoon}): offered by Kingstar Farm at the 2023 Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale and purchased for $46,000 by Paul Perry, he is out of a full sister to the speedy triple Listed winner It Is Written.
Heat 5, 9.45am AEST, 850m
Gravitas (Capitalist x Rare Insight {NZ} {O’Reilly {NZ}}): out of a G2 Stan Fox S.-winning dam of seven winners including the G1 Coolmore Classic heroine Steps In Time (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), he was picked up by the James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership for $130,000 from the draft of Kitchwin Hills at the 2023 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Highness (Snitzel x Diana’s Star {Northern Meteor}): out of a half-sister to the Australian Horse of the Year Dissident, he was consigned by Segenhoe Stud at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale where he made $900,000 to the bid of the James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership.
Highness as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Inception (Russian Revolution x Imaginative {Bianconi {USA}}): making his way through the sales ring on two occasions, he was sold by Ballygrove Stud to Musk Creek Farm for $220,000 as a weanling at Inglis National Weanling Sale and by them to Darby Racing and De Burgh Equine for $190,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. He is a half-brother to to the Listed Challenge S. winner Creative Hero (More Than Ready {USA}) out of a half-sister to the multiple Group 1 winner Old Comrade (Old Spice).
Peace By The River (Lonhro x Swift Chick {Fastnet Rock}): out of a daughter of the South African Group 3 winner Sweet Sanette (Saf) (Jallad {USA}), dam of the Group 3 placed city winner Sweet Rockette (Fastnet Rock). First bought by Waltrin for $90,000 as a Magic Millions National Weanling Sale, he was then purchased by Ben Smith for $160,000 at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.
Pierant (Pierro x Flamboyant Lass {Stratum}): his Group 2-placed dam has produced the stakes-placed Nitrous (Deep Field) and she is a full sister to the dual Group winner Attention. He was a $190,000 purchase by Triple Crown Syndications from the Newgate Farm draft at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Pierant as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Too Soon (Charge Forward x Canny Lassie {Canny Lad}): a homebred for P J Griffin, he is a half-brother to the city winners Villeins (Domesday) and Mistress Of Doom (Domesday) out of a half-sister to the stakes-placed dam of the G1 Coolmore Classic winner Daysee Doom (Doomsday) from the family of Kermadec (NZ).
Trapeze Legend (Trapeze Artist x More Than Alleged {USA} {More Than Ready {USA}}): out of an imported daughter of the stakes winner Binalegend (USA) (Binalong {USA}) from the family of Street Sense (USA), he is a homebred for Vieira Racing.
Heat 6, 10am AEST, 850m
Influenza (Exceed And Excel x Epidemic {Lonhro}): a Godolphin daughter of a Listed winner whose dam is the G1 Thousand Guineas winner Mnemosyne (Encosta De Lago), dam of the dual Group 1 winner Impending and the G3 Cameron H. winner Forget (Exceed And Excel) and grandam of the G1 Blue Diamond S. winner Lyre (Lonhro).
La Bella Bondi (Pierata x Bondi Blonde {Red Ransom {USA}}): a $60,000 to Inglis Premier Yearling Sale graduate sold by Bhima to Ben Smith, she is a half-sister to the Group 1-placed Bondi (Snitzel) out of a half-sister to the stakes winners Danroad, Strawberry Boy (Redoute's Choice), Newtown Jet (USA) (Prized {USA}) and Tippitaka (Red Ransom {USA}).
La Bella Bondi as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Lady Tassort (Tassort x Ice Cream Lady {Not A Single Doubt}): passed in as a yearling having sold for $40,000 by Bell River to T Rook at the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale, she hails from the family of the G1 QTC Sires' Produce S. winner Aragen (Rory's Jester).
Repose (Russian Revolution x River Serenade {Hurricane Sky}): the final foal produced by her dam, she is a half-sister to the Group 2 winners First Command (Commands) and Oneworld (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Purchased for $200,000 by Annabel Neasham at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, her dam is a full sister to the Group 1 sprinter River Dove.
Shivermepink (Zoustar x Pretty In Pink {Sebring}): first foal for a Listed Woodlands S. winner from the family of the dual G1 WS Cox Plate champion Fields Of Omagh (Rubiton). She was purchased by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and Kestrel Thoroughbreds for $520,000 from the Segenhoe Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft.
Shivermepink as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Stage Legend (Too Darn Hot {GB} x Under Lights {Fastnet Rock}): first foal for an unraced daughter of the stakes-placed Ronan's Bay (USA) (Johannesburg {USA}), dam of the Group 3-placed Condor (Fastnet Rock). Legend Racing paid $140,000 to secure her from the HP Thoroughbreds Inglis Classic Yearling Sale draft.
Heat 7, 10.15am AEST, 850m
Bodyguard (I Am Invincible x Tumooh {Fastnet Rock}): the morning's most expensive purchase - $1.6 million from the Emirates draft at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for the James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership, he is a grandson of the G1 Golden Slipper S. heroine Mossfun (Mossman).
Counteroffensive (Deep Field x Victory Cry {General Nediym}): the final foal for his dam whose five winners including the the G1 Cape Flying Championship in Kenilworth winner Run Fox Run (Foxwedge) and the Listed Heritage S. winner Guard Of Honour (Northern Meteor). He was purchased by the China Horse Club, Newgate, Go Bloodstock and Trilogy for $425,000 from the Mill Park Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft.
Counteroffensive as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Deputize (Dubious x Thisisus {NZ} {High Chaparral {Ire}}): a $500,000 purchase by Justin Fung, Aquis Stallions and Annabel Neasham Racing from the draft of Noralla Stud at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, he is a half-brother to three city winners out of a half-sister to the Listed winner Smitten Kitten (NZ) (Volksraad {GB}).
Espionage (Zoustar x In Times Of War {Street Cry {Ire}}): a $1 million Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale graduate purchased from Baramul by the James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership, he is out of a city winning daughter of the G2 Reisling S. and the R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Military Rose (General Nediym).
Setta Icon (Prized Icon x Setta Rocks {Fastnet Rock}): bred by Kooringal Stud and T Bertuccio, who remains a co-owner, he is out of a seven times winner from the family of the G1 Irish Derby winner Jack Hobbs (GB).
True Amor (I Am Invincible x My True Love {Fastnet Rock}): a $550,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale graduate out of a two times Group placed city winning daughter of the G3 Jansz S. winner Lectrice (Encosta De Lago) from the family of the exciting Benedetta (Hellbent), he was offered by Lustre Lodge and knocked down to Kitchwin Hills.
True Amor as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Heat 8, 10.30am AEST, 850m
Gerace (Menari x Lionel Left Me {Casino Prince}): sadly her sire died just recently. Her dam is a city winning half-sister to the G3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup winner Amovatio (Al Maher). Sold by Bowness Stud for $50,000 at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, she was purchased Ben Smith.
Miss Tunarama (Justify {USA} x Arinosa {Dash For Cash}): a homebred for the Puglisi family, she is out of a triple Group winning half-sister to the G2 Euclase S. winner Sweet Sherry (Bel Esprit).
Runaway Vixen (Zoustar x Fox Swift {Foxwedge}): is the second foal for a Listed Cap D’Antibes S. winning granddaughter of the NZ Champion 3YO Sprinter Pay My Bail (NZ) (Justice Prevails). She was offered by Widden Stud and purchased for $370,000 by Bennett Racing, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott Racing at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Runaway Vixen as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Shezasiren (Yes Yes Yes x Siren’s Song {Ire} {Azamour {Ire}}): sold by Parsons Creek to Marc Conners for $35,000 at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, she is out of an imported stakes winning half-sister to the dual Group winner Centennial (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) from a prolific Group 1 family.
Umabett (Better Than Ready x Umawinner {Real Saga}): bred by Yarramalong and not going through the sales, she is out of a two times winner whose dam is a half-sister to the stakes-placed Umanugget (Mossman).
Zoubelle (Zoustar x Itza Snitzi {Snitzel}): a $130,000 purchase by McKeever Bloodstock from the draft of A List Stud at the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, she is out of a granddaughter of the dual Listed winner Lucky Witch (Voodoo Rhythm {USA}), dam of the Group 3 sprinter Lucky Diva (Perugino {USA}).
Heat 9, 10.45am AEST, 850m
Asuriito (Brazen Beau x Realms Of Light {Ger} {Maxios {GB}}): purchased by Blake Ryan from the Ridgmont Farm draft for $25,000 at the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale, he is out of a half-sister to the Italian Champion Older Male Saddex (GB) (Sadler's Wells {USA}) from the prolific Best In Show (USA) (Traffic Judge {USA}) family.
Asuriito as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Banchan (Night Of Thunder {Ire} x Crown Daisy {USA} {More Than Ready {USA}}): a Godolphin grandson of the G1 Blue Diamond S. winner Danelagh (Danehill {USA}), dam of the Hong Kong star Vengeance Of Rain (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}) and the G1 Australian Oaks victress Dizelle (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}), in turn the dam of the G1 VRC Oaks winner Pinot (Pierro).
Force Red (Cosmic Force x Joseph’s Coat {Fastnet Rock}): a $240,000 Triple Crown purchase from The Chase draft at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, he is out of an unraced daughter of the Listed Kensington S. winner Satin Robes (Ne Coupez Pas {USA}).
Marais (Capitalist x Gone To Paris {Duporth}): sold by Highgrove to Ryan and Alexiou Racing for $220,000 at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, he is out of a city placed daughter of the Listed Queen Adelaide S. winner Golden Pedigree (Gold Brose) from the family of the legendary Secretariat (USA).
Scampi (Blue Point {Ire} x Sistonic {Bel Esprit}): a $750,000 purchase for Ciaron Maher from the Bhima Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft, he is a half-brother to the R. Listed Inglis Banner and G3 Kindergarten S. winner Semillion (Shalaa {Ire}) from the family of the mighty Black Caviar (Bel Esprit).
Scampi as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Stallone (Extreme Choice x Good Looking Mare {Medaglia D’Oro {USA}}): a $300,000 purchase by Darby Racing and de Burgh Equine from the draft of Bell River Thoroughbreds at Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, he is out of an unraced daughter of the G2 Comely S. winner Sherine (USA) (Precise End {USA}).
Heat 10, 11.00am AEST, 850m
Ciao Bella Mia (Castelvecchio x Lucky Louie {Pluck {USA}}): offered by Newhaven Park at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale where she was purchased by Seton Racing for $35,000, she is the second foal four a Group 3-placed daughter of the stakes placed La Bella Luisa (Clang).
Easy Girl (Trapeze Artist x It’s Easy {Pierro}): a Vieira Racing homebred, she is the first foal for a daughter of the the Group 1-placed Miss Mittagong (USA) (Pleasantly Perfect {USA}) whose dam is the four times Group winner Go Go (USA) (Falstaff {USA}).
Erno’s Cube (Rubick x Long Wink {Stratum}): Ciaron Maher Bloodstock paid $230,000 for her from the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft of Edinglassie Thoroughbreds. Her grandam is the Listed Dark Jewel Classic winner Romare (Marscay), dam of the Listed Debutant S. winner Eramor (Stratum).
Erno's Cube as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Gerringong (Blue Point {Ire} x This Time Bridie {More Than Ready {USA}}): a Strawberry Hill homebred from the Denise's Joy family out of a half-sister to the G1 Vinery Stud S. winner Fenway (High Chaparral {Ire}).
Livewire Lass (Trapeze Artist x Coromandel {Bernardini {USA}}): a full sister to the Listed-placed 2-year-old Flying Trapeze, she is out of a daughter of the dual Listed winner Johan’s Toy (Johan Cruyff {GB}). First Light Racing and Annabel Neasham Racing paid $120,000 for her from the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale Widden draft.
Manaa (Tassort x Red Lodge {USA} {Midshipman {USA}}): an Emirates Park homebred out of an imported stakes winning granddaughter of the dual Group 1 winner Memories Of Silver (USA) (Silver Hawk {USA}) - dam of another dual Group 1 winner in Winter Memories (USA) (El Prado {USA}).
Capital Dancer (Capitalist x By Golly Molly {Magic Albert}): an Inglis Classic Yearling Sale graduate from the Sledmere Stud purchased by Gregory McFarlane Racing for $110,000, she is out of a placed relation to the G2 Queen Of The South victress Caste (Sir Prancealot {Ire}).
Heat 11, 11.15am AEST, 850m
Clear Proof (Justify {USA} x Crystal Fountain {NZ} {Stravinsky {USA}}): out of a stakes placed five times winner from the family of the Australian Champion 3YO Filly Serenade Rose (Stravinksy {USA}). John Thompson Racing and DGR Thoroughbred Services purchased him Proof from the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale draft of Ridgmont Farm for $300,000.
Clear Proof as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Counterpart (Trapeze Artist x Image {Exceed And Excel}): Ryan and Alexiou Racing signed the cheque for $180,000 for him from the Widden Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling draft. He is out of a daughter of the Group 3-placed Status Quo (Lonhro) whose granddaughter Exploring (Brazen Beau) won the G2 Blue Diamond Prelude.
Dubai Gold (Pride Of Dubai x Typecast {Exceed And Excel}): a $35,000 purchase by Peter Sherwood from the Fernrigg Farm Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft, he is out of a city winner from the family of the G2 Todman Slipper Trial S. winner Great Crusader (Our Maizcay).
Fortians (Deep Field x Pomposity {Stratum}): bought for $300,000 by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott Racing and Kestrel Thoroughbreds when offered by Highgrove at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, he is out of a placed half-sister to the the G2 Sires’ Produce winner Attention (Stratum).
Holmes A Court (Capitalist x Menagerie {Zoustar}): the first foal for a half-sister to IL Quello Veloce (NZ) (Captain Rio {GB}) who was the Champion 2-Year-Old in New Zealand. Hailing from the family of the Group 1 winners Terravista (Captain Rio {GB}) and Tiger Tees (NZ) (Dubawi {Ire}), he was purchased for $850,000 by China Horse Club, Newgate, Go Bloodstock and Trilogy Racing from the Newgate Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft.
Holmes A Court as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Innervisions (I Am Invincible x Modern Wonder {Elusive Quality {USA}}): out of a Listed Dequetteville S. winning half-sister to the R Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic and three times Group winner Away Game (Snitzel), he was a $700,000 purchase for TFI, Annabel Neasham Racing and Dermot Farrington Bloodstock when offered by Kia Ora Stud at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Volatile (Snitzel x Artemis Rose {Lonhro}): a grandson of the Listed winner True Blonde (Naturalism {NZ}) from the prolific Group 1 family of Forensics (Flying Spur) and Snippets as well as Not A Single Doubt, he was purchased for $550,000 by the China Horse Club, Newgate, Go Bloodstock and Trilogy Racing paid $550,000 from the Newgate Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft.
Heat 12, 11.30am AEST, 850m
Alinea (Written Tycoon x Serena Bay {Sebring}): out of the Group 2 placed dam of the stakes-placed Summer Loving (Exceed And Excel). A granddaughter of the Listed Natasha S. winner Caiguna (Dubai Destination {USA}), she was purchased by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott Racing with Kestrel Thoroughbreds for $420,000 from Edinburgh Park draft at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Alinea as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Back In A Tik (Frosted {USA} x Her Diamond Rock {Fastnet Rock}): the cheapest purchase of the morning, Ben Smith paid just $6000 for her from the Supreme Thoroughbreds draft at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. Her dam is a full sister to the G3 Norman Robinson winner Hvasstan.
Castanya (Capitalist x Ganda {Encosta De Lago}): Annabel Neasham Racing paid $300,000 to secure this Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale filly from the Newgate draft. She is a half-sister to the G3 PJ Bell S. victress Tempt Me Not (Strategic Maneuver) out of a daughter of the dual Group 1 winner Tempest Morn (Thunder Gulch {USA}).
Invincible Madison (I Am Invincible x Super Too {Hinchinbrook}): one of the most expensive purchases of the heats, she was a $1.2 million purchase by Tammy Rigney from the Glenlogan Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft. She is the first foal for her three times Group placed dual city winning dam, a half-sister to Super One who was crowned the Champion 2-Year-Old in Singapore in 2015.
Maili (Yes Yes Yes x Lanikai {I Am Invincible}): a half-sister to Saturday's Listed Sofitel H. winner Kalino (Pierro) out of a city winning granddaughter of the Listed winning dam of the G1 Oakleigh Plate winner River Dove (Hurricane Sky), she was purchased by BK Racing for $300,000 from the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale Tyreel Stud draft.
Maili as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
More Territories (Territories {Ire} x More Than Faith {More Than Ready {USA}}): bred and raced by Planette Thoroughbreds and Finemore Thoroughbreds, she is out of a stakes-placed daughter of the G2 Emancipation S. winner Faith Hill (Danehill {USA}) whose dual Listed winning daughter Black Minx (Lonhro) produced the popular campaigner So Si Bon (So You Think {NZ}).
Shoutaboutit (Overshare x Etoile Fille {NZ} {No Excuse Needed {GB}}): costing Kristen Buchanan $50,000 from the Manx Park Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft, she is a half-sister to the Group 3 placed Stop Making Sense (Sebring) from the family of I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel).
