Darley stallions proved popular during the opening session of the Magic Millions yearling sale on Wednesday.

As the rain cleared and the sun came out on the Gold Coast, Greater Asian Holdings parted with $410,000 for the Shamardal colt out of Rivotious mare Confidential Miss.  It was the equal second-highest priced yearling purchased on Day 1.

Offered by Rothwell Park, Lot 77 is a half-brother to the Melbourne stakes performer Oh Eight Hundred (Diatribe).  

Three Shamardal yearlings sold on Wednesday for an average just off $200,000.  Darley’s immediate stud success has a further 9 lots catalogued for the remaining days of the sale.

A Street Sense colt out of winning Danzero mare Dazzerdame (Lot 108) was knocked down for $145,000.  He was bought by Duncan Ramage and no other yearling by a first-season sire made more during Day 1.

Street Sense created history completing the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – Kentucky Derby double.  The son of Street Cry proved popular with buyers, with all four yearlings offered being sold, including a half-sister to G1 Golden Slipper winner Calaway Gal (Lot 40) which was knocked down to Glenn Williams for $90,000.

Williams spent $480,000 on 14 yearlings at the 2010 Gold Coast Magic Millions.  Among his buys was Magic Millions 2YO Classic favourrite Karuta Queen (Not A Single Doubt) who cost $30,000 from Turangga Stud.