Magic Millions

By Kit Gow/TTRAusNZ The team at Glenbeigh Farm is attending the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale for the first time in 2026, and the first day of selling on Monday was full of high points for the operation, most notably in the case of lot 913, a Lope De Vega colt who topped the session when knocked down to KPW Bloodstock, representing the Wanless family, for A$600,000. Bred by Ballylinch Stud, the colt is out of a Siyouni half-sister to G2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup winner Francesco Guardi...

by TTR AusNZ/Kit Gow/Dane McLeod Stiff competition at all levels resulted in lifts to both the median and the clearance rate at the end of the second day of the 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale. Valuable pregnancies to Extreme Choice were the stars of the show, with Yulong going to A$2.05 million to secure young Hellbent mare Miss Hellfire in foal to him on her maiden cover. At A Glance Clearance across both days of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale improved to 81% (77%), while the...

by TTR AusNZ/Kit Gow/Dane McLeod The market was hungry for racing talent coming off the track, and the first day of the 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale delivered that in droves, with the clearance rate soaring past the equivalent time in the 2025 edition. Five-time Group 1 winner Legarto was the star of the show, selling for A$2.8 million early in the session. At A Glance Clearance for Day 1 of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale improved to 85% (81%), while the aggregate decreased to A$34,154,500,...

A chestnut filly by Home Affairs sold to SP Bloodstock to top the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale at A$680,000. A half-sister to Group 1 winner Madame Pommery (No Nay Never), the filly was consigned as lot 251 by Coolmore Stud. Coolmore's Home Affairs led the sire table with all nine weanlings all selling for A$1.95 million. Coolmore Stud bought the filly's dam Cancel (Exceed And Excel) from the 2018 National Broodmare Sale for A$400,000. Cancel is a full-sister to Australian champion, G1 Blue Diamond Stakes heroine and G1 Golden...

By Dane McLeod/TTRAusNZ Magic Millions is entering a fresh chapter, with James Hetherington elevated to bloodstock sales manager and Dane Robinson moving into an expanded hybrid role spanning bloodstock and property, as the Gold Coast company continues to reshape. Hetherington's promotion signals both reward for years of groundwork and the continuation of a philosophy already deeply embedded within the business, while Dane Robinson's transition into a broader role reflects the company's evolving ambitions beyond the traditional bloodstock sphere. For Hetherington, the appointment is less about reinvention and more about continuity....

By Renee Geelen/TTRAusNZ Magic Millions have revealed the highly-anticipated catalogue for this year's National Broodmare Sale, featuring 374 lots to be offered across two days on Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27. Among the race filly highlights are Group 1 winners Captured By Love, Legarto, Quintessa and Vibrant Sun, while the likes of Startantes and Abbey Marie in foal to commercial sires add appeal on day 2. "We're excited by the depth we have within the catalogue," said Barry Bowditch, managing director of Magic Millions. "It's disappointing that there...

By Dane McLeod/TTR  Award-winning broadcaster Nick Luck brought new meaning to the term big Down Under by purchasing two fillies alongside trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on behalf of a newly-formed syndicate.  The first filly was lot 840, a Russian Revolution filly purchased for A$240,000. Beautifully bred, she is out of the three-time Group-winning and Group 1-placed mare Spanish Reef (Lope De Vega), and was offered by Rosemont Stud. "It's my first involvement with a horse in Australia, and I'm thrilled...

by Tom Baddock/TTR AusNZ Chris Waller Racing and Mulcaster Bloodstock dominated the spotlight on Day 4 of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, securing some of the most coveted lots of the session, including a A$1.5-million Snitzel colt out of Group 2 winner Vangelic and a A$1.25-million I Am Invincible filly from South Australian Derby winner Qafila. The session also highlighted the air of expectation surrounding first-season sire Anamoe, with a A$1.1 million colt out of stakes winner Secret Trail (Denman) drawing strong interest, while I Am Invincible and...

by Tom Baddock/TTR AusNZ Bidders came thick and fast for the offspring of Snitzel, I Am Invincible, Frankel, and Wootton Bassett on Day 3 of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, where the sale's total tally of million dollar yearlings rose to 12. A Snitzel three-quarter-sister to Anders set the tone for a high-octane day, which saw another four yearlings reach seven figures heading into the final day of Book 1 selling. At A Glance Four yearlings made seven figures on Day 3, led by lot 504 who sold...

The Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale carried on its momentum from opening day, with another five yearlings fetching seven-figure prices. A $2 million Extreme Choice topped the leaderboard when selling to Yulong Investments, while strong clearance rates continued to rise from yesterday's figures. Five horses sold for seven figures on Day 2, bringing the sale total so far to eight, one less than this time last year. At a glance Yulong splashed out $2 million for the day's top lot, Lot 345, a full brother to G3 Vanity Stakes...

Day 1 of the 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale got off to a strong start, with top lots by I Am Invincible, Snitzel, Frankel, Zoustar and Extreme Choice all drawing keen interest. It didn't take long for the session to produce a seven-figure result, with Lot 59, a striking Frankel colt, selling to Coolmore for a$2 million, as buyers including Ciaron Maher Bloodstock, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Glentree Thoroughbreds, and Mark Player quickly made their presence felt. At A Glance Three horses fetched seven-figure sums on Day...

Yuesheng Zhang arrived on the Gold Coast on Sunday to inspect horses ahead of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. In late December, it was announced that Gewan, one of the leading contenders for the G1 2,000 Guineas, will race under new ownership from 2026 as part of a group of horses transferred from Yulong Investments to the newly established Forz Europe, the racing arm of Harris Li's Ace Stud. Magic Millions managing director Barry Bowditch welcomed Zhang's return, noting his strong connection to the sale. "It's great to...