A son of I Am Invincible (Aus) led allcomers during the second and final session of the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale when bought by Gary Moore for A$265,000.
Despite some notable highlights, the sale's figures took a bit of a hit, with exactly the same number of horses (254) sold as at last year's sale for a reduced aggregate of A$9,359,000. A reduction in the clearance rate from 80% to 75% played its part in the average and median also dropping, the former to A$36,846 and the median to $26,000. However, last year's top price of A$300,000 was bettered on Monday when a colt by Not A Single Doubt (Aus) brought the hammer down at A$325,000.
Assessing the results, Magic Millions Managing Director Vin Cox said, “We can't get away from the statistics––it has been a tougher sale than it was last year. Having said that, there's been a number of positives and exciting things coming out of this sale.”
He added. “Getting $325,000 yesterday for the Not a Single Doubt colt and $265,000 today for the I Am Invincible colt to Gary Moore, there were some great scenes after the purchase of that horse, that was great fun. There were vendors who had very good sales. I just had one tell me he's never had a better sale in 40 years.
“What is happening here is I think we are lacking a domestic stallion––hopefully one of these new boys coming through like Gingerbread Man and Frost Giant can kick and we can get another in as well and that will lift the profile of the state.”
Sydney-based Gary Moore, brother of fellow trainer John Moore, will be responsible for the conditioning of the day's top lot (351). The colt, who was consigned by Dawson Stud, is the first foal of the multiple juvenile winner Miss Solis (Aus) (Oratorio {Ire}), whose five victories include two at Listed level.
“He's from a great mare and by one of our better stallions in Australia,” said the trainer. “For me he was the pick of the sale. I think he will go early (as a 2-year-old).
“When you have brother John spending $560,000 on a filly by I Am Invincible I think this horse is a very good buy. I really wanted a 2-year-old. We're so keen on getting a top-class juvenile. This could be the bloke to do it for me.”
Gingerbread Man (Aus), who is currently leading the first-season sires' table in Australia, was responsible for the day's second-best price (lot 252), with A$170,000 being paid by Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds and Andrew Noblet Racing for Korilya Stud's half-brother to dual Group 3 winner Silent Sedition (Aus) (War Chant). The colt's dam Fiorentina (Aus) (Dubai Destination) is in turn a half-sister to G1 Dubai World Cup winner Monterosso (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Gingerbread Man, a son of Shamardal, stands at Yarradale Stud and has had two winners from four runners to date.
Trevor Andrews, who ended the sale as leading buyer with seven yearlings purchased for A$541,000, signed for a first-crop son of Zoustar (Aus) (lot 190) at A$155,000. Another first foal, the chestnut colt is out of four-time winner Cajun Waltz (Aus) (Hennessy Waltz {Aus}).
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