Magic Opportunity Not to Miss

Tara Madgwick - Thursday March 14
The 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (March 18, 19) offers the perfect opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a young stallion who has all the makings of a superstar sire of the future.

 

The Queensland breeding industry has been boosted in the past two years by the emergence of two exciting young sires in Spirit of Boom and Better Than Ready, with Spill the Beans poised to follow in their footsteps. 

Spill the BeansRetired to Aquis Farm in 2016, brilliant Group II winning sprinter Spill the Beans was the first son of champion sire Snitzel to go to stud in Queensland and was greeted with much enthusiasm by local broodmare owners.

An undefeated two year-old, with a perfect mix of pedigree, good looks and race performance, Spill the Beans covered 202 mares making him the most popular first season sire in the country.

Spill the Beans had only small numbers at the 2019 Magic Millions Yearling Sale in January, but that proved no hurdle to making his presence felt.

Leading Hunter Valley nursery Segenhoe Stud enjoyed a spectacular pinhooking success with a powerful chestnut colt by Spill the Beans.

Segenhoe purchased the colt from Love of Liberty for $50,000 from the Kitchwin Hills draft at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale and when re-offered as a yearling he made $280,000 to the bid of Spill the Beans former trainer Gerald Ryan.

"Spill the Beans is leaving yearlings better than himself. Great types, well balanced horses and with a great temperament," Ryan enthused.

The big result for the Love of Liberty colt was not an isolated success for Spill the Beans, whose only other yearling offered in Book One, a colt from Khameela, made $170,000 for Arrowfield Stud when secured by Aquis Racing/ Tony Gollan Racing.

His average for two yearlings sold of $225,000 equated to 20.4 times his service fee of $11,000, a remarkable result!

The next step for Spill the Beans youngsters is on the racetrack and Peter McMahon of Kolora Lodge has broken in no fewer than 13 so far and is more than happy.

"They are displaying early traits of athleticism and attitude, combined with youthful enthusiasm that will produce some early 2YO speedy types," said McMahon.

Spill the Beans has 35 entries for the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale with Aquis Farm presenting his yearlings pictured below.


Lot 40 Colt Spill the Beans x Put the Rope Way, by Desert King (IRE)




First foal of a placed half-sister to juvenile stakes-winner and sire Whittington from stakes-winner Maha Chakri.

Lot 87 Filly Spill the Beans x Snaps, by Flying Spur




Half-sister to six winners including Super Kids, an impressive maiden winner at the Gold Coast last week.

Lot 113 Colt Spill the Beans x Tennessee Red, by Red Ransom (USA)




Half-brother to Group I placed Tennessee Strategy and five other winners from the famed 'Tennessee' family that has produced Group I stars such as Malaguerra, Seabrook and Aloha.

Lot 189 Colt Spill the Beans x Bellavonane, by Clang




Second foal of a four time Brisbane metro winner rom the family of Group III juvenile winner Caelebs.

Lot 326 Colt Spill the Beans x Kylie's Way (USA) by Menifee




Half-brother to three winners from stakes-placed Kylie's Way.

Lot 334 Colt Spill the Beans x Lady Racer, by Minardi (USA)




Second foal of a winning mare from the family of Group II placed stakes-winner Bumptious.


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