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Hot Lots Day 1 Magic Millions 2020

Mark Smith - Tuesday January 7

It’s that time of year when we attempt to zero down on some of the lots turning heads at the 2020 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, with the first of 260 lots catalogued for day one set to go under the hammer at 10am at the Gold Coast on Wednesday.

While the established stars such as Snitzel, I Am Invincible, Redoute’s Choice and Fastnet Rock are expected to dominate the top end, things have been spiced up considerably by arguably the finest line-up of first season stallions in memory.   

Lot No: 24 B F American Pharoah (USA) x Vivi Veloce by More Than Ready

Consigned by: Bhima Thoroughbreds

Third foal of a Group III winning half-sister to Group II MRC Angus Armanasco Stakes winner and Group 1 MRC Thousand Guineas third Sabatini

Lot No: 36 Ch C Frankel x We Can Say It Now by Starcraft

Consigned by: Canning Downs Stud

Half-brother to three winners including the French Group III winner Sky Kingdom. Dam won the Group 1 WRC Captain Cook Stakes and Group 1 Levin Classic.

Lot No: 46  B F I Am Invincible x Witless by Stratum

Consigned by: Yarraman Park Stud

Third foal of Melbourne winner who is a sister to Group III winner Crystal Dreamer, a three-quarter sister to Group 1 ATC Golden Slipper Stakes winner Crystal Lily and a half-sister to the stakes-placed Fast Talker the dam of stakes-winner Persuader.

Lot No: 67 B C Snitzel x Adelie by Red Ransom

Consigned by: Cressfield Stud

Third foal of a winning sister to Group II AJC Surround Stakes and Group II STC Magic Night Stakes winner Portillo and a half-sister to Group 1 AJC Galaxy Hcp winner Snowland and multiple stakes-winner Snippetson.

Lot No:69 B or Br C I Am Invincible x Adrift by Zabeel

Consigned by: Segenhoe Stud as agent for Fairway Thoroughbreds

 

First living foal of Group II ATC Light Fingers Stakes winner who is a three-quarter sister to Group 1 MVRC WS Cox Plate winner Maldivian and a half-sister to the ARC Karaka Million winner Imperial Win.

Lot No: 80 B C I Am Invincible x Amanpour by Northern Meteor

Consigned by: Rosemont Stud

Second foal of crack racemare whose four wins included the Group 1 ATC Queen Of The Turf Stakes. Dam is a sister to stakes-winner Sports Edition and half-sister to Listed winner Turf Express and to the dam of the Hong Kong champion Rapper Dragon.

Dam’s first foal is the unraced 3yo Snitzel filly Bleachers who was passed-in when failing to make her $500,000 reserve and is in training with Danny O’Brien and is reported to have ability.

Lot No: 102 B F I Am Invincible x Augusta Proud by More Than Ready

Consigned by: Bhima Stud

 

Half-sister to the Group III VRC Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes winner Thyme For Roses. Dam was a top-class race mare that win 9 races including the Magic Millions 2yo Classic and was a dual Group III winner.

Lot No: 144 Ch F Sebring x Bonnie Mac by Thorn Park

Consigned by: Newgate Farm

 

Half-sister to Group 1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Exceedance. Dam won five races including the SAJC Proud Miss Stakes and is a half-sister to three other stakes-winners.

Lot No: 146 Ch C Capitalist x Booklet by Tale Of The Cat

Consigned by: Newgate Farm

 

Half-brother to Groundbreak a winner at Flemington and Caulfield. Dam is a stakes-winning daughter of the multiple Sydney winner Carabine (Anabaa) who is a half-sister to the aptly named Iron Horse who was an 11-time winner including the Group 1 AJC Epsom Handicap.

Lot No: 157 B or Br F I Am Invincible x Camporella by Exceed And Excel

Consigned by: Yarraman Park

 

This filly’s brother made $1.2 million at Easter last year. He was named Unification and sent to Chris Waller.

Dam was a very good racemare whose four wins included the Group III WATC Sires' Produce Stakes and Magic Millions Perth 2YO Classic.

Lot No: 164 B C Dundeel x Cavaloce by Testa Rossa

Consigned by: Arrowfield Stud

 

First foal of class racemare whose five wins included the Listed SAJC Durbridge Stakes. Dam ios out of a half-sister to Group 1 MRC Oakleigh Plate winner Reactive

Lot No: 168 B F I Am Invincible x Champagne Cath by Street Sense

Consigned by: Newgate Farm

A brother made $1.1 here last year. Dam won the Listed ATC Reginald Allen Hcp.

 Lot No: 205 Ch F Not A Single Doubt x Courtesan by Mastercraftsman

Consigned by: Yarraman Park Stud

 

Third foal of a half-sister to Group 1 Victoria Derby and Group 1 AJC Spring Champion Stakes winner Monaco Consul from the family of dual Group 1 winner and successful stallion Military Plume.

Lot No: 216 B C Mikki Isle (JPN) x Dame Pattie by Snitzel

Consigned by: Arrowfield Stud

 

From the first crop of the champion Japanese Sprinter/Miler Mikki Isle (JPN) this colt is the first foal of an unraced daughter of the multiple Group 1 winning champion Alinghi.  

Lot No: 237 B C American Pharoah (USA) x Derelique by Danehill Dancer

Consigned by Lime Country Thoroughbreds

Half-brother to two winners including the Group II ATC Hobartville Stakes winner Man From Uncle.

Lot No: 242 B C Lord Kanaloa (JPN) x Dimenticata (IRE) by Danetime 

Consigned by: Arrowfield Stud

Dam was a Listed winner in Ireland and was runner-up in the Group 1 Irish One Thousand Guineas 

Lot No: 255 B C Exceed And Excel x Dream In Colour (GB) by Frankel

Consigned by: Milburn Creek Stud

First foal of an unraced daughter of Frankel from the family of Snippets and Forensics

 

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