Peintre Celebre mare Midnight Ballet starred at the Gold Coast Magic Millions Patinack Sale on Tuesday.

The unreserved auction returned pleasing results with 191 mares changing hands for turnover of $2.77 million at an average of $14,554 at

Coolmore Stud bought Midnight Ballet for $240,000.  The 12 year-old mare was sold with a Onemorenomore colt at foot and is in foal to leading young sire Husson.  “It’s a rare opportunity to have such a quality mare offered,” Coolmore Stud agent Colm Santry said.  “She is a proven Group 1 producer and will visit Fastnet Rock next spring.”

Midnight Ballet is an unraced daughter of 1987 G1 VATC Blue Diamond Stakes winner Midnight Fever (Luskin Star).  She is a perfect three-from-three at stud topped by 2010 G1 VRC Australian Guineas winner Rock Classic (Fastnet Rock).

Magic Millions continues on Wednesday & Thursday with the 2YO Horses in Training Sale.

PATINACK TOP 10 LEADER-BOARD

$240,000 – MIDNIGHT BALLET – Tom Magnier (NSW)
$70,000 – LONG LAKE – Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (Vic)
$70,000 – CRAZY QUALITY – Magic Millions as agent (Qld)
$62,500 – DIBELLA – Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (Vic)
$60,000 – FAST FLEET – Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Vic)

$55,000 – BRADOGLEN – Prima Park Bloodstock Ltd (NZ)
$55,000 – TESTAGAME – Peter Ford T’breds as agent for Hillside (Vic)
$54,000 – DEHERE OR NOT – Hancock Quality Bloodstock (SA)
$52,000 – NAUGHTY MINX – Magic Millions as agent (Qld)
$46,000 – ROCK TO ROCK – Magic Millions as agent (NSW)