Date posted September 2, 2010 | Posted by Michele Cullen | Filed under
Sales NewsAn outstanding catalogue has been assembled for the 2010 Magic Millions National Horses in Training Sale. The sale, to be conducted at the Gold Coast on October 27 and 28, has attracted 400 quality ready made racehorses.
This year the sale will be preceded by breeze up sessions in three locations across two states.
The breeze up action commences on September 20 with the first of two breeze up sessions at the Gold Coast Turf Club and to assist vendors there are breeze up sessions in Victoria at Seymour (23 September) and at Rockhampton (24 September).
The sale in recent years has unearthed a number of star gallopers including Shocking, Masquerador, Fifteen Carat, Graceful Anna, Deer Valley and Macau champ Viva Pronto.
This year’s catalogue is without doubt the best assembled for this type of sale with many of the countries leading sires represented.
Among those sires are Bel Esprit, Choisir, Commands, Danzero, Dehere, Domesday, Elusive Quality, Elvstroem, Encosta de Lago, Exceed and Excel, Falvelon, Fastnet Rock, Flying Spur, Foreplay, Fusaichi Pegasus, General Nediym, Hidden Dragon, Hussonet, Jet Spur, Lonhro, Lucky Owners, More Than Ready, Mossman, O’Reilly, Posse, Reset, Rock of Gibraltar, Royal Academy, Sequalo, Show a Heart, Snitzel, Starcraft, Stratum, Stravinsky and Tale of the Cat.
The youngsters catalogued include half relations to stakes performers including Fiery Venture, The Secondmortgage, Flaming, Desuetude, Only Glory, Coincidental, She’s in Demand, Platinum Zana, Golden Ace, Wyndam Glory, Not Now Norman and Sister Havana.
Also catalogued are prospects produced by stakes winning mares including Ruffles, Miss Kariba, Barbut Delcia, Bumptious, Ebony Magic, Gathering Storm, Plaudits, Flickering Fire, Johanna’s Lady, Tycoon Tango, Josalie, Threadneedle, Kota and Whyte Haze.
“We’re delighted with the catalogue assembled for the National Horses in Training Sale,” Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester said.
“This sale is particularly popular with international clients and we’re expecting great interest from Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong, Korea and Malaysia to name a few.”
“Importantly the sale is now regarded as a happy hunting ground for Australian buyers - the reigning Melbourne Cup winner was purchased from this sale for $64,000.”
SALE AND BREEZE UP SCHEDULE
20 September - 10am
Breeze Up Session 1
Gold Coast Racecourse
21 September – 12pm
Breeze Up Session 2
Gold Coast Racecourse
23 September – 10am
Breeze Up Session
Seymour Racecourse
24 September – 10am
Breeze Up Session
Rockhampton Racecourse
3 October, breeze up video footage online www.magicmillions.com.au
Wednesday 27 October - 11am
National Horses in Training Sale - Session 1
Lots 1-200
Thursday 28 October - 11am
National Horses in Training Sale - Session 2
Lots 201-400
