Magic Millions National Catalogues Online

Media Release - Monday April 17

The catalogues for the Southern Hemisphere's leading breeding stock event - the Magic Millions National Weanling and Broodmare Sales - are now online.

The finest Australian and international bloodlines come together for the breed shaping auction to commence with the first day of weanlings on May 18.

Golden Slipper winner Farnan is set to make a splash at the Gold Coast with 16 entries for the National Weanling Sale.

The National Weanling Sale, comprising 450 outstanding youngsters, is the undisputed number one source of pin-hook success stories and racetrack stars in Australasia.

An impressive line up of 22 young stallions will be represented by members of their first crop at the sale which boasts graduates including champion sires Pierro and Zoustar as well as Ellsberg, Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside and this season's crack juveniles Don Corleone, Veight, Princess Duhallow and Ripcord.

To view the online catalogue for the 2023 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale click here.

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The National Broodmare Sale, from May 23 and with 644 catalogued lots, will present Australasia’s finest racefillies, maiden mares, young broodmares as well as proven producers.  Some 55% of all lots in the sale are either maiden mares or at first cover.

Day One of the National Broodmare Sale will feature an incredible line up of racefillies and maiden mares – a record 32% of all lots have already achieved black type.

The second and third days of the National Broodmare Sale features a catalogue covered by not only Australia’s best, but also those from the Northern Hemisphere including Frankel and Kingman.

To view the online catalogue for the 2023 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale click here.

"The National Sale has established itself as one of the world's pre-eminent breeding auctions and the catalogue for 2023 delivers yet again – the offering will present incredible quality across all sales and markets," Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch said.

"World class bloodstock at Australia's holiday playground, there's no better place to be across May than the Gold Coast," Bowditch added. "The accompanying Queensland Racing Carnival just adds to what is a spectacular time in the region."

Supplementary entries for the National Broodmare and Weanling Sales close on Friday 5 May.

The catalogue for the 2023 National Yearling Sale (30-31 May) will be released online soon.

SELLING SCHEDULE

National Weanling Sale
Thursday 18 May (Lots 1-225) – 10am
Friday 19 May (Lots 226-450) – 10am
Friday 19 May (Lots 451 onwards) supplementary

National Broodmare Sale
Tuesday 23 May (Lots 502-675) – racefillies – 12 noon
Tuesday 23 May (Lots 676 onwards) – racefillies supplementary
Wednesday 24 May (Lots 721-955) – broodmares – 10am
Thursday 25 May (Lots 956-1189) – broodmares – 10am
Thursday 25 May (Lots 1190 onwards) – supplementary

National Yearling Sale – Book 1
Tuesday 30 May (Lots 1401-1602) – 10am
Wednesday 31 May (Lots 1603-1753) – 10am
National Yearling Sale – Book 2
Wednesday 31 May (Lots 1771-1821) – follows Book 1

 

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