Rocket Man named Singapore Horse of the Year

Magic Millions graduates have dominated the Singapore Horse of the Year Awards.  

Rocket Man (Viscount) was crowned Horse of the Year and he was also recognised as the region’s Champion Sprinter and Champion Four-Year-Old.

Rocket Man is currently in Dubai being prepared for the G1 Golden Shaheen next Saturday night, March 26.  He was a $60,000 buy from Tyreel Stud at the 2007 Magic Millions National yearling sale.

Risky Business (Danehill Dancer) was named Champion Older Horse as well as Champion Stayer after winning the Singapore Gold Cup.  The Steven Burridge trained gelding was a $90,000 buy from Tyreel Stud at the 2006 Gold Coast Magic Millions yearling sale.

Gingerbread Man (Shamardal) rounded out a memorable night for Magic Millions graduates by winning the Champion 2YO Award.  He was a $30,000 graduate from Rothwell Park at the 2009 Gold Coast Magic Millions yearling sale.

“The awards reconfirm Magic Millions as the premier source of star gallopers in Singapore,” Magic Millions Acting Managing Director David Chester commented.  “Magic Millions has a wonderful relationship with the owners and trainers of Singapore and that success is sure to continue into the future.

“We sold dozens of yearlings to our Singapore clients at the Adelaide Yearling Sale earlier this week.”