The Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions 2008 Yearling Sale got off to a roaring start on Australia's Gold Coast yesterday despite pre-sale jitters, giving Magic Millions principal Gerry Harvey plenty of cause to celebrate when his Baramul Stud provided the topper at the first session. A colt by Redoute's Choice (Aus) out of Marshow (Aus) (Marscay {Aus}), consigned by Baramul, brought the day's high bid of A$775,000 when going to the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The colt is a half-sibling to G1SP Into The Night (Aus) (Rhythm), and to Harvey's homebred Britomart (Aus) (Zabeel {NZ}), who has recorded three wins since the catalogue went to press. “We thought he was one of the colts of the sale,” said Mark Player, head of HKJC sales. “He's a lovely looking colt–well bred and put together. He's by a top-class stallion, and from a proven stakes-producing dam as well.”
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