Date posted December 30, 2009 | Posted by Michele Cullen | Filed under
Sales NewsMelbourne, Vic (December 30th, 2009) - The first major yearling sale of 2010 the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast in Queensland is only a week away. Due to commence at 11am (Qld time) next Wednesday (January 6th) when the first of 1236 yearlings will enter the auction ring to go under the hammer.
Some of Australia’s best yearlings will be up for grabs over six sessions at the Bundall complex.
The sale complements a $4.6 million Magic Millions raceday which will be the focus of the country’s racing action on Saturday (January 9) where 10 events will be beamed to millions.
Phelan Ready, winner of the 2009 Magic Millions juvenile classic.
The meeting will be covered on ’free to air’ tv by the Nine Network who will join Sky Channel at the Gold Coast Turf Club.
Next year’s $2 million BMW Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m), Queensland’s richest race, promises to feature a nice credentialed bunch of juveniles. And the race for a place in the final field has never been so tough with the current prizemoney cut off for the event being over $40,000.
Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester said the excitement was building at the Gold Coast for the 2010 carnival.
“It is always such an exciting time at the Gold Coast and where else would you want to be at this time of the year,” Chester said.
“Owners, trainers and horse enthusiasts all flock to our complex to find a horse to suit their needs and budget - as we say there is always something for everybody,”
“And just who will be buying the 2011 Golden Slipper winner - this is one of the big questions as the Gold Coast is now the undisputed shopping ground for the winner of the world’s richest juvenile race,”
“It’s not only winners of the Golden Slipper that are sold at the Gold Coast - we sell Oaks winners, Derby winners, Melbourne Cup winners - all of the great races,”
“And buying a group one winner or black type winner from Magic Millions is cheaper than from anyone else in Australia - the value at our sales is second to none,” he said.
The catalogue is online and available for viewing - click here - incorporated in the catalogue are hundreds of Sirecam preview clips as well as photographs of the yearlings set to go under the hammer.
“It’s a great way of getting a taste of the great yearlings on offer prior to arriving at the Gold Coast,” Chester said.
