Magic Millions Day 2 – Bart buys sister to Mimi Lebrock

Bart Cummings was back in action on Day 2 of the Magic Millions with a shopping list that included a Bernardini colt and Show A Heart sister to Mimi Lebrock.

The Hall of Fame legend broke new ground for Darley sire Bernardini when he paid $300,000 for the colt out of Danehill mare Miguelita.  Offered by Southern Cross Breeders, he is from a three-quarter sister to NZ stakes winner Brocco Babe.

The price bettered the Magic Millions mark for a freshman this year which was set by Darley sire Street Sense on Day 1.  His colt out of winning Danzero mare Dazzerdame was knocked down for $145,000 on Wednesday.

Bart will probably prepare the Street Sense youngster, too.  That colt was bought by Dato Tan Chin Nam’s racing manager Duncan Ramage.

The Show a Heart – God Love It filly set Bart back $270,000 which was $100K more than Mimi Lebrock cost at the 2006 Gold Coast Sale.  Bart prepared Mimi to win the 2007 Magic Millions 2YO Classic and over $1.15 million in prizemoney.

On Day 1 at the Magic Millions, Cummings paid $75,000 for a colt by his Caulfield Guineas winner Wonderful World from Cathie’s Lane.  The master also weighed in with $65,000 for a Testa Rossa – Empirical colt from Kitchwin Hills.  His dam is a half-sister to Bart’s Queensland Derby winner Empires Choice.