Earlier this week I read a great article in the TDN where MV Magnier was interviewed and the title was ‘Without Classic Stallions, How Can You Breed the Next Classic Winner?’ and it stuck in my mind after the stakes racing finished in Australia on Saturday and if you read this story you will soon see why.

A frenzied 10-minute period at Oaklands today saw two stunning colts realise $1m each as Day 1 action of the Premier Yearling Sale reached fever pitch.