Fastnet Rock topped Day 4 of the Gold Coast Magic Millions on Saturday evening with a half-brother to stakes winning Red Ransom sire Face Value.

Offered by Coolmore Stud, the colt will join Bev Laming’s stables which was also home to Face Value during a 28 start career topped by a G3 victory in the VRC Bobbie Lewis Stakes at Flemington.

“He’s a nice strong colt who is very athletic and looks a great prospect,” Laming said after parting with $370,000.  “Obviously, I had a lot of success with his half brother and this bloke is a bit bigger.

“He’s probably not the style of horse for the 2YO Classic next year but he could make a late two-year-old.”

The Fastnet Rock – Freckled Face colt was one of six yearlings to sell for $300,000 or more on Saturday evening following the Magic Millions2YO Classic victory of Driefontein (Fastnet Rock).

Turnover reached $62.57 million at the conclusion of the Premier 1 – 4 sessions.  The average price rose a fraction below 3% to $127,175 at an exceptional clearance rate of 84%.  The median price of $100,000 was $10,000 higher than Sessions1 – 4 last year.

“We’re thrilled with the figures for the sale,” Magic Millions Managing Director Vin Cox reported.  “The clearance rate is outstanding and, all in all, we’re very happy.”

Session 5 will be held at the Gold Coast complex from 11am (Qld time) on Sunday.  Four lots from the Sessions 1 – 4 will be re-offered without reserve.  Magic Millions has exercised the right to take possession of and reoffer the following Lots unreserved – 137, 300, 347 and 506.

DAY 4 TOP SELLERS

$370,000 – Fastnet Rock-Freckled Face colt
Vendor: Coolmore Stud (As Agent) / Buyer: SB & J Laming

$350,000 – More Than Ready-Danni Martine colt
Southern Cross Breeders / Gai Waterhouse & James Harron B’stock (NSW)

$340,000 – Exceed and Excel-Fumble filly
Willow Park Stud / Segenhoe Stud (NSW)

$320,000 – Fastnet Rock-Flushed colt
Coolmore Stud (As Agent) / Chris Waller Racing (NSW)

$310,000 – Danehill Dancer-Face of the Earth filly
Coolmore Stud (As Agent) / Gai Waterhouse & James Harron B’stock (NSW)

$300,000 – More Than Ready-Eskaw colt
Turangga Farm (As Agent) / Cameron Cooke Bloodstock (Vic)

LEADING SIRES AVERAGE – 3 or more sold

$356,250 – Redoute’s Choice – 8 sold
$255,370 – Fastnet Rock – 27 sold
$246,364 – More Than Ready – 22 sold
$172,500 – New Approach – 3 sold
$168,182 – Snitzel – 11 sold

LEADING BUYERS – Total spend

$5,532,500 – Gai Waterhouse & James Harron B’stock – 22 lots
$2,555,000 – Hong Kong Jockey Club – 10 lots
$2,360,000 – Segenhoe Stud – 7 lots
$2,197,500 – Star Thoroughbreds – 16 lots
$1,802,500 – Cameron Cooke B’stock – 11 lots

$1,595,000 – Moody Racing Pty Ltd – 12 lots
$1,340,000 – Anthony Cummings T’breds – 11 lots
$1,330,000 – Gerald Ryan – 4 lots
$1,205,000 – Bahen Bloodstock & Malua Racing – 7 lots
$1,200,000 – Tim Martin Racing – 9 lots