Cover image courtesy of Racing Photos
The Listed Magic Millions Debutant S. was first run in 2005 and was won by the Anabaa (USA) gelding Gait. In its relatively short history, the Caulfield event has had several high-class gallopers grace the honour roll.
Among them were the G1 Champagne S. hero Meurice, the flying grey Villa Verde (Not A Single Doubt) and the smart filly Missrock (Fastnet Rock).
Last year's victor, King's Gambit (I Am Invincible), scored in explosive style on debut and subsequently trained on recently to claim the G2 Roman Consul S.
King's Gambit | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
This year will see 10 2-year-olds lineup, seven colts and three fillies. Three first-season sires are represented: Yulong's Pierata, Swettenham Stud's I Am Immortal and Too Darn Hot (GB), who shuttles to Darley Australia. However, Woodside Park's new edition, Shalaa (Ire), is the most represented sire with three runners gunning for glory.
No.1 - Aardvark
2-year-old colt, Capitalist x Hollywood Mistress (All American)
Trainers: Leon and Troy Corstens
Jockey: Craig Williams
Barrier: 5
Breeder: Highgrove Stud
Owners: James Harron Bloodstock Colts, Flemington Bloodstock, Harvey Racing & Breeding, Mrs B C Bateman, Bundarra Breeding and Racing Pty Ltd, Highgrove Stud, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Mr P Mehrten, Mr J-D Huynh, Mr M A De Stoop, Mr D Saab, Mrs M L Lang, Mr P T McMahon
Sale information: Aardvark was a $240,000 purchase by Baystone Farm from the draft of Highgrove Stud at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Aardvark is a son of the Champion 2-Year-Old Capitalist, a victor of the G1 Golden Slipper and the R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic.
The colt is the third foal from the All American mare Hollywood Mistress. She won once over 1000 metres and is the dam of the dual winner Outback Playboy, a full brother to Aardvark.
Aardvark as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Aardvark is related to the G1 Diamond S. winner Summer Passage (Snitzel) and the recent Listed Weetwood H. victor All That Pizzazz (Spirit Of Boom).
Furthermore, the colt is from the family of the outstanding Shania Dane (Danehill {USA}), a victress of the G2 Premiere S. She was placed in the George Main S. alongside the Myer Classic, Emirates S., All Aged S. and the Queen of the Turf, all at Group 1 level.
No.2 - Adja
2-year-old colt, I Am Immortal x Power Of Faith (Sharkbite)
Trainer: Cameron Templeton
Jockey: Brian Higgins
Barrier: 4
Breeder: GJ McDonald and Sharon McDonald
Owners: P J Keily and J M Keily
Sale information: Adja was a $600 purchase by D Brown from the 2022 Inglis Digital Online December Sale.
Adja is from the first crop of the Swettenham Stud-based I Am Immortal, a son of I Am Invincible. I Am Immortal won the G3 Blue Diamond Prelude (Colts and Geldings) and the Listed Blue Diamond Preview (Colts and Geldings).
I Am Immortal | Standing at Swettenham Stud
Adja’s dam, Power Of Faith, is a daughter of the Redoute’s Choice sire-son Sharkbite who was unplaced in a nine-start career.
The colt’s fourth dam, Singing Our Song (NZ) (Sir Tristram {Ire}), won six races and was fourth in the G1 AJC Oaks. She is the dam of the G3 AAMI Vase victor Zaremba (Zoffany {USA}); he was also placed in the G1 Spring Champion S.
No.3 - Alaa Plenty
2-year-old colt, Shalaa (Ire) x Miss Adequate (O'Reilly {NZ})
Trainers: Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman
Jockey: Luke Nolen
Barrier: 8
Breeder: Vieira Group
Owners: Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing, Mr N G O'Connor, Mr R J O'Connor, Mrs S E Clark, Snow Road Thoroughbreds, Ms M Pratt, Mr R G Edge, Our Time, Few Laughs, Too Hopefools, Mr C J Cleary, Trojan Empire IV, Sabai Gai, Mr W Johnson, Mr J F Webb, Portanco, Mr D Bowman, Deep Fire Racing 8
Sale information: Dalziel Bloodstock and Moody Racing combined to pay $110,000 for Alaa Plenty from the draft of Widden Stud at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Alaa Plenty will head to Caulfield on Wednesday, having run second in a trial at Cranbourne in September behind Godolphin’s Eject (Street Boss {USA}).
Alaa Plenty is a son of Shalaa, who now stands at Woodside Park in Victoria. The colt is the second foal from the O’Reilly (NZ) mare Miss Adequate.
Alaa Plenty as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Miss Adequate is a three-quarter sister to O’Marilyn (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}). She won the G1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce and the G3 Hawke's Bay Gold Trail S. and placed in the G1 Diamond S.
O’Marilyn is the dam of the G2 Skyline S. winner O’President (Fastnet Rock).
Furthermore, this is the family of the G1 AJC Derby winner Headturner and the G1 Caulfield Guineas hero Anacheeva, both sons of Anabaa (USA).
No.4 - Coleman
2-year-old colt, Pierata x Sboog (Redoute’s Choice)
Trainer: Matt Laurie
Jockey: Ben Melham
Barrier: 2
Breeder: Kulani Park
Owners: Carringbush Park, Mrs S Cummings, Mrs J Groves, Mr R L Smith, Mrs C M Smith, Mr F D Brown, Trilogy, Mrs C A Dingwall, Mr D V Mustica, Mrs L Mustica, Mr P S Mustica, Mrs J Mustica, Mr M D Laurie, Mrs J Koscielecki, Mr S Gilbert, Mrs S L Gilbert
Sale information: Catching the eye of Matt Laurie Racing and Justin Bahen, the pair paid $550,000 to secure Coleman from the draft of Kulani Park at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Coleman is a son of the first-season sire Pierata, who started his stud career at Aquis, Queensland, before moving to Yulong in Victoria this year.
The colt is the eighth foal from the Redoute’s Choice mare Sboog. She was a $1 million purchase by Gerald Ryan at the 2011 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Coleman as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Sboog is a half-sister to Rothesay, a victor of the G2 Queensland Guineas and the G3 Lord Mayor’s Cup.
Coleman is a half-sister to the speedy Liwa (Mulaazem), a victress of the Listed Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic and the Supremacy S. also at the Listed level.
No.5 - First Settler
2-year-old colt, Written Tycoon x Graciousness (Street Cry {Ire})
Trainers: Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr
Jockey: Mark Zahra
Barrier: 1
Breeder: Gerry Harvey
Owners: Yulong Investments, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd, Mr R Smith, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Mr N A Greenhalgh, Mr G Harvey, Mr R G Mulcaster, G1G Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd
Sale information: First Settler cost Yulong and Mick Price Racing and Breeding $750,000 at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Baramul Stud.
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will saddle up the well-related First Settler, a son of the Champion Sire Written Tycoon, who stands at Yulong, the co-owners of this colt.
First Settler is the third foal from the Street Cry (Ire) mare Graciousness. The family received a timely update last Saturday when the dam’s first foal, Vienna Princess (Snitzel), claimed the $1 million Silver Eagle to sit alongside her Listed success in the Twilight Glow S.
First Settler as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Graciousness is a half-sister to the Vinery Stud mainstay Casino Prince, a Group 1 winner on the track and in the breeding barn. He is the sire of the outstanding All Too Hard. All Too Hard is the sire of last Saturday’s G1 Might And Power S. winner, Alligator Blood.
Furthermore, First Settler is related to the G1 JJ Atkins S. hero Prince Fawaz and Best Of Bordeaux, who won the G2 Roman Consul S.
No.6 - Renege
2-year-old colt, Impending x Virage De Fortune (Anabaa {USA})
Trainer: James Cummings
Jockey: Blake Shinn
Barrier: 9
Breeder: Godolphin Australia
Owners: Godolphin
Sale information: This colt is a homebred for Godolphin Australia and was not offered at public auction.
James Cummings will be represented by Renege, a son of the Darley-based Impending.
The colt is the 11th and final from the outstanding daughter of Anabaa, Virage De Fortune. She won twice at Group 1 level in the Australia S. and the Sires’ Produce S.
Impending | Standing at Darley
Virage De Fortune is the dam of the Group 3-placed pair Subedar and Remedies, both progeny of Sepoy.
In addition, Virage De Fortune is a full sister to Avenue, a victress of three races at Group 3 level and a placegetter in the G1 Oakleigh Plate.
No.7 - Vianarra
2-year-old colt, Shalaa (Ire) x Vinavion (Flying Spur)
Trainers: Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young
Jockey: Wiremu Pinn
Barrier: 6
Breeder: C Howells
Owners: Ms N J Young, Mrs D W Dormer, Mrs S H Juratowitch, Ms D V Pope, Ms AL Frawley, Miss A L Burgess, Mrs C O'dea, Mrs R M Sharp, Mrs B A Ramsdale, Ms L Kakos, Mrs K G Spillane, Mrs L Barry, Mrs C Felmingham, Mrs R K Schultz, Miss G Sharp, Mrs R F Jacobs, Miss F Deguara, Mrs L Rumble, Chelsar, Love A Vino
Sale information: Fairhill Farm offered Vianarra at the 2022 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale, where he made $90,000 to Jorshan Investments. He was reoffered by Telemon Thoroughbreds at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, where Busuttin Racing secured him for $105,000.
Vianarra is the second runner for Woodside Park’s new addition, Shalaa.
This colt is the ninth foal from the unplaced Flying Spur mare Vinavion. She was a $1 million purchase by Ingham Bloodstock at the 2008 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Vianarra as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Vinavion is the dam of Listed winner Wine Bush (High Chaparral {Ire}) and the Group 2-placed Wine Tales (Tale Of The Cat {USA}).
Vianarra’s fourth dam Burletta (NZ) (Three Legs {GB}) - the Champion 3-Year-Old Filly in Australasia and the New Zealand Filly of the Year. She won 16 races including the G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas.
No.8 - Arabian Summer
2-year-old filly, Too Darn Hot (GB) x Maraam (Street Cry {Ire})
Trainers: Tony and Calvin McEvoy
Jockey: Harry Coffey
Barrier: 3
Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum
Owners: Mystery Downs, Mrs C M Cook, Sheikh M B K Al Maktoum, Ms S E Coglin, Mr B M Clark, Mr J M Southwell, Miss C M Wargent, Mr M J Wilson, Mr D J Armstrong, Mr P Burckhardt, Ms J Mitchell, Miss E Mitchell, Mr P M Cook, Mr S W Palmer
Sale information: McEvoy Mitchell Racing and Belmont Bloodstock Agency (FBAA) paid $220,000 to purchase Arabian Summer from the draft of Coolmore Stud at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Arabian Summer is the first of three fillies to contest the Listed Magic Millions Debutant S. on Wednesday. The filly is the first representative from the initial Southern Hemisphere crop of Darley’s Too Darn Hot.
Arabian Summer is the third foal from the Street Cry mare Maraam. She was a $1.05 million purchase by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum from the 2014 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale and won three races before retirement.
Arabian Summer as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Maraam is a half-sister to Derryn, a victor of the G2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint and was placed in the G1 Doomben 10,000 S.
Arabian Summer is from the family of the Flying Spur mare Forensics. She was the Champion 2-Year-Old Filly in Australia in 2006/07. Forensics won the G1 Golden Slipper and the Myer Classic and the Queen of the Turf at Group 1 level.
No.9 - Next Pay Run
2-year-old filly, Pride Of Dubai x Bella Success (I Am Invincible)
Trainer: Phillip Stokes
Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse
Barrier: 7
Breeder: Bell View Park Stud
Owners: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds
Sale information: Aristia Park Bloodstock and Ashleigh Dowley paid $34,000 to secure Next Pay Run from the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Weanling Sale when offered by Kenmore Lodge. The filly was consigned by Newhaven Park at the 2023 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale selling for $100,000 to Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds.
Next Pay Run is a daughter of Coolmore Stud’s Pride Of Dubai.
The filly’s dam Bella Success, a daughter of I Am Invincible, won four races, and Next Pay Run is her first foal.
Next Pay Run as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Next Pay Run’s second dam, the Al Akbar mare Bridie Belle (NZ), won the G2 Great Northern Guineas and the JC Travis S., she also claimed the G3 Fayette Park S.
The G1 Sydney Cup placegetter Starina (NZ) (Sir Tristram {Ire}) also hails from this family.
No.10 - Southern Charm
2-year-old filly, Shalaa (Ire) x In A While (Redoute’s Choice)
Trainers: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott
Jockey: Jordan Childs
Barrier: 10
Breeders: Arrowfield Pastoral, H Newitt and S Hill.
Owners: Henderson Racing & Breeding, Mr L C Henderson, Mr A J Henderson, Milo Racing, Mrs J P Henderson, Mr M P Purcell, Hutley Project, Mr D K Waite, Mr A R J Gilmour, Mr A J Lalor
Sale information: The daughter of Shalaa was a $180,000 purchase by Henderson Racing and Breeding Trust from the draft of Arrowfield Stud at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Southern Charm is the third and final representative for Shalaa in Wednesday’s Magic Millions Debutant S.
The filly is the first foal from the Redoute’s Choice mare In A While. She cost Boomer Bloodstock (FBAA) $520,000 at the 2018 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Southern Charm as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
In A While is a three-quarter sister to the Snitzel-sired pair Wee Nessy and Snapback.
Wee Nessy is a victress of the Listed William Crockett S. and was placed in the G2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint, while Snapback placed in the G2 Sires’ Produce S.
Furthermore, Southern Charm’s fourth dam is the G2 Challenge S. victress Light Up The World (Rory’s Jester).
