Peter Moody was in the limelight again on Saturday night when the Magic Millions concluded its fourth and final select yearling session on the Gold Coast.

A Street Sense – Aristocracy colt offered by Highgrove Stud topped Day 4 at $440,000.  He was purchased by Hong Kong based Thomas Li and is destined for Moody’s Caulfield stables.

Overall, the four sessions grossed over $62.57 million at an average price of over $124,400 which was down 3% on the 2010 sale.

Magic Millions Managing Director Stephen Silk said he was pleased with how Sessions 1-4 progressed throughout the week.  “We were cautiously optimistic that the sale would be around the figures of last year – and we went close with the average and gross figures falling only slightly.

“We’re thrilled with the overall clearance rate of over 81%.  The high Australian dollar was obviously an issue with a number of international buyers – but we still had strong interest and activity from our clients who flew in from abroad.”

MAGIC MILLIONS LEADING SIRES – AVERAGE
$385,000 – Redoute’s Choice – 13 sold
$200,009 – Encosta de Lago – 27 sold
$190,455 – More Than Ready – 33 sold
$180,000 – Fastnet Rock – 29 sold
$177,000 – Snitzel – 10 sold

$152,222 – Exceed and Excel – 9 sold
$146,667 – Flying Spur – 18 sold
$139,545 – Shamardal – 11 sold
$136,944 – Street Sense – 9 sold
$135,000 – Dubawi – 3 sold

LEADING BUYERS – AGGREGATE
$4,207,500 – Gai Waterhouse – 19 lots
$3,290,000 – Peter Moody Racing – 11 lots
$2,982,500 – Connolly Bloodstock – 22 lots
$2,970,000 – Anthony Cummings  – 16 lots
$2,500,000 – Hong Kong Jockey Club – 9 lots