It was another big day of Magic Millions selling at the Gold Coast where the seemingly insatiable demand for high-end mares continued to ensure healthy figures across the board. Newgate had a particularly fruitful two days, accounting for roughly 30 per cent of the gross. 

Twenty-four magic mares spark Gold Coast sales frenzy

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With 24 fillies and mares making $1 million or more across the two days of selling, the second day once again proved strong with Group 2-placed Call Di, a Frankel daughter of Champion racemare Samantha Miss leading the day’s offerings at $2.1 million. Her unraced half-sister also made seven figures to the same buyer, Yulong. 

Top Lots: Yulong spend big on Day 2, especially on Samantha Miss family

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At the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale, TTR AusNZ uncovered a 'value buy' - an opportunity that a shrewd purchaser had snapped up. Western Australian breeder Joslyn Summerhayes found herself a stakes winner at a great price.


Value Buy: WA breeder finds a stakes-winning bargain for 60k

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If you are making a 15 per cent loss on your breeding business, you are on par with the industry, says Size and Scope report. But it’s more complex than that with the 30,000 participants split into hands-on vs hands-off breeders, volunteers, and full and part time employees. Commercial breeders who sell yearlings make an overall profit, but those horses only make up a third of the foal crop. 

For love or profit, breeding contributes $1.6 billion to the economy annually

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The Boss Lady continued her strong season, winning the delayed G3 Belmont Sprint to make it three stakes wins for the season. At Doomben, progressive juvenile colt Damien has a strong future, while apprentice jockey Jace McMurray rode a double for his loan-trainer Michael Freedman on a pair of nicely bred 3-year-olds. 

Wednesday Racing: The Boss Lady wins Belmont Sprint

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