Five day countdown to Magic Millions National Sale

The first session of the Gold Coast Magic Millions National Sale will commence next Wednesday, May 26 and will continue through to June 8.

An outstanding line up of 264 weanlings is catalogued for the first session of the sale.  Joining the Day 1 action are supplementary lots (641 and 642) will be offered following the last original lot of the session, lot 264.

Lot 641 is a bay colt by leading international sire Shamardal and from the well related Second Empire mare Dark Review – a half sister to Cohort.

Lot 642 is a bay filly by Blue Diamond Stakes winner Nadeem and from the city winning Rory’s Jester mare Excitant. She is a half sister to the group performer Gladwell.

Session 2 on Thursday (May 27) will comprise lots 265 to 514 and two supplementary entries (643 and 644) to be sold again at the end of the session.

Lot 643 is a chestnut colt by former Champion 3YO Miler Excellent Art and from the winning Ashkalani mare White River – a half sister to the twice Group One winner Sheer Kingston.

Lot 644 is a bay colt by European Horse of the Year Dylan Thomas and from the stakes winning High Yield mare Chetwynd South – a half sister to Blazing Reality.

The third and final session of the National Weanling Sale (Lots 515-640) will be held from 10am on Friday (May 28).

The National Broodmare Sale will then take centre stage with four sessions from Sunday May 30 to Wednesday June 2.  The sale has attracted some outstanding entries with over 120 stakes performed mares set to go under the hammer.

Those black type fillies and mares include the likes of Victory Vein, Nancy Eleanor, Cheeky Choice, Pharein, Illuminates, Cassandara Shadow, Faith Hill, Warm Love, Silently, Strawberry Field, Keffiya, Purrpurrlena, Princess Marizza, Hanabananah, Flushed, Betwixt, Fasline, Calming, Cabazon, Pure Black and Superfly.

The National Yearling Sale will be held next up at the Gold Coast Complex from June 6 to 8.  Over 540 yearlings have been catalogued and the majority are all eligible for the $5.15 million Magic Millions Race Series.

The National Racehorse Sale will be held following the third session of the yearlings on June 8.