A colt from the first Australian crop of Darley shuttler Henny Hughes topped Session 5 of the Gold Coast Magic Millions yearling sale on Sunday.  Offered for sale by Vinery Stud, as agent, the colt was snapped up by BC3 Thoroughbreds for $210,000.

A Not a Single Doubt half brother to this season’s stakes performed juvenile Eternal Revenue was right behind him at $200,000.

Perth based businessman Peter Caporn held the bid on the youngster offered by Darlington Stud.  Caporn races promising Galileo gelding Space Craft.  The Mick Price trained gelding followed up a Listed victory in the Penny Edition Stakes at Morphettville in August with two wins in a row at Moonee Valley in September.

Sunday’s trade saw 157 lots sold for $7.35 million at an average price of $46,866.  That was up on last year’s corresponding session by 11%.  The clearance rate was 78%.

“The competition on quality lots was extremely strong,” Magic Millions Managing Director Stephen Silk reported.  “There was a good line up buyers who stuck around after Saturday night’s fourth session and they were presented with a quality line up of youngsters.”

Tuesday’s auction is the much anticipated racehorse sale.  It includes the Team Williams draft which will be sold without a reserve.

DAY 5 LEADER BOARD

$210,000 – Henny Hughes-Denia colt
Vendor: Vinery Stud (As Agent) / Buyer: BC3 T’breds (Vic)

$200,000 – Not a Single Doubt-Group Certificate colt
Darlington Stud / Peter Caporn (WA)

$150,000 – Not a Single Doubt-Karalee filly
Cressfield / Griffiths Training Pty Ltd (Vic)

$140,000 – Snitzel’s Lady’s Delight filly
Arrowfield Stud (As Agent) / Blue Sky T’breds & Mark Wallace Racing (NSW)

$140,000 – Charge Forward-Hinting filly
Highgrove Stud / Danny O’Brien (Vic)