A Zoustar half-sister to Saturday’s G1 Blue Diamond Stakes candidate Chayan (I Am Invincible) topped Book 1 of the Perth Magic Millions Sale in the Swan Valley on Thursday.

The filly, presented by Ridgeport Holdings as Lot 25, was knocked down for $525,000 which is the second highest price ever achieved at a WA Yearling Sale.   Leading Melbourne based bloodstock agent Sheamus Mills was thrilled to snare the filly who is a younger half-sister to recent Group 2 placed juvenile Chayan.

“She’s a medium sized, athletic filly – just the style I like, particularly by the stallion,” Mills said.  “She stands over plenty of ground.  I really loved her demeanour.  I saw her the morning I got to the complex and then checked her again as my last inspection before I left, when they were virtually packing up.

“She had had a heap of parades, probably done 100 laps of the complex and she was asleep in the box.  But when she came out she took off and paraded so well and that sealed the deal.”

Mills also said the active pedigree was an extra incentive to get involved.  “The pedigree certainly helps as well.  She’s by a gun stallion and Chayan was very good on debut.  I’m not sure if she can win the Blue Diamond but it’s an endorsement that the mare can get a good one.”

Overall, 138 lots found new homes for an aggregate of $14.73 million which was up 9.7% from 2025 while the overall average $106,793 was up 20% on last year’s stats.  Day 1 clearance was down four points to 82%.

The second highest price On Day 1 was the Playing God – Cosmah Domination filly who is a sister to G1 Railway Stakes (1600m) winner Bustler.  She sold for $475,000 to Pearce Racing in conjunction with Geisel Park Stud and Boomer Bloodstock.

“We tried to buy the full sister (Fight For Life) a couple of years ago, we really loved her but missed out,” co-trainer Dan Pearce said.  “We made a real effort to make sure we went home with the one we wanted today.

“Over the years we have missed horses and we’ve watched other trainers go around and win big races with them.  The last two years we’ve really tried to buy the ones we want and lock onto them.

“We’ve got some beautiful two-year-olds at home as a result from that last year and we’re really happy with what we’ve got today.  I think she’s as good, if not better, than the full-sister who realised $625,000 in 2024.  Obviously she is very well related.”

There were a number of notable sales on the day with Hong Kong Jockey Club made their first ever purchase from the auction, a Playing God colt for $260,000.  “There was a really good vibe across the day,” Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch said.  “It had a great feel with great figures.

“The local buyers are very spirited.  This is their Grand Final and it’s the big week to buy their new horses and they compete in good spirit here.  From an interstate and international respect – the spend doubled on last year and that was the difference on gross.  Those visitors were very willing to get involved and spend across the board.

“A real pleasing aspect was the number of horses selling for $200,000 or more – last year it was 11 Lots and today it was 20 – that shows great confidence in the Western Australian product.  We are very pleased and there’s more to look forward to tomorrow.”

Vendors
Mungrup P/L sold the Playing God – Cosmah Domination filly and finished Book 1 as leading vendor by average (3 or more sold) at $211,000.  Ridgeport Holdings topped turnover with 9 sold for $1.79 million.

Sires & Buyers
Champion WA Stallion Playing God topped the sires’ table with 25 Lots averaging $161,200.  Next best was Maschino with 8 Lots averaging $100,625.  Trevor Andrews topped buyers with 7 Lots totalling $635,000 with Ryan Hill Racing also buying 7 Lots for $600,000.

Book 2 of the 2026 Perth Yearling Sale will commence at 10am (WA time) on Friday.