2024 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale
The Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale is a standout event, brimming with quality from start to finish. This sale is renowned for offering exceptional broodmares, and this year was no exception as we secured 10 mares a lifetime stallion breeding right for our clients.
Lot 396 – Lifetime Breeding Right to Pierata
On behalf of a client, a lifetime breeding right to Pierata from Yulong Investments was purchased for $250,000. Pierata, a Group 1-winning sire, is already making waves, currently ranked third on the First-Season Sires table. His progeny, including Group 3 winners Coleman and Tobeornottobe, are examples of the quality he’s producing and will be backed up with a strong book of broodmares at Yulong.
Lot 402 – Afterlight (I Am Invincible)
Striking early at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, we successfully acquired the gorgeous mare Afterlight for $500,000 from Chris Waller Racing. The Sydney winning sprinter pedigree is solid, being out of the Group 2-winning juvenile Twilight Royale. This also makes her a half-sister to Group 2 winner Serasana and stakes-placed Royale Hale.
Lot 413 – Avebury (Savabeel)
Our next purchase was Avebury, a stakes-winning mare, purchased for client Murray Thoroughbreds for $575,000. A strikingly beautiful and athletic mare, she boasts an impressive pedigree having been bred by Waikato Stud in New Zealand and is a full sister to G1-placed Paternal. Avebury will become a key addition to the broodmare band of Murray Thoroughbreds and be bred this season to I Am Invincible.
Lot 450 – Empress Of Wonder (Choisir)
Empress Of Wonder was our next purchase, again for Murray Thoroughbreds, and was acquired for $370,000 from Newgate Farm. This Group 3-placed mare is a half-sister to the stakes-placed Wonderful Riri, and she descends from the accomplished race mare Tsarina Wonder, a four-time winner. She will continue in training with Anthony & Sam Freedman.
Lot 684 – Black Tulip (Lonhro)
On Day 2 at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, our first purchase was Black Tulip, purchased for $240,000 from Coolmore for WA Client Greenfields Lodge. She possesses a quality page with her dam, Sister Fromseattle, a half-sister to the American Champion 2YO Colt, Dehere. This notable pedigree is reflected in Black Tulip’s own production, with all four of her racing offspring being winners, including the stakes winner Niedorp. Currently, Black Tulip is in foal to the promising sire Home Affairs.
Lot 777 – Hasstobegood (NZ) (Per Incanto)
Our first of three purchases for client Daandine Stud was the impressive Group 3-placed mare, Hasstobegood, for $220,000 from Bell View Park Stud. Hasstobegood will be a valuable addition to Daandine Stud’s esteemed broodmare band. Her grand-dam, Plume, was the winner of the prestigious G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas. On top of that, she is covered by Hellbent, a promising young sire from Yarraman Park on an early September cover.
Lot: 797 Impetuous (Fastnet Rock)
The second purchase on behalf of Greenfields Lodge, was the stakes winner Impetuous from Newgate Farm. Impetuous boasts a strong page with her dam, Rash Promise, a stakes-placed mare and a half-sister to the Group 1 winner Demerger. Already producing quality, all four of Rash Promise’s racing offspring are winners, including the stakes-placed Pure Paradise. She is currently in foal to Champion First Season Sire, Russian Revolution and was a great deal at $70,000.
Lot 840 – Lolloping (USA) (War Front)
In conjunction with Paul Willetts Bloodstock, the exceptional mare Lolloping was purchased for $750,000, from Newgate. Lolloping was a standout on type and pedigree, backed up by international bloodlines. She is by the Champion US sire War Front and out of the Champion NZ Sprinter Bounding, who is notably a half-sister to the European Champion Anthony Van Dyck. Currently, Lolloping is in foal to the world’s best sire Frankel.
Lot 958 – She’sgottheboom (Spirit Of Boom)
Another notable addition to Daandine Stud’s broodmare band is the three-time 2YO winner She’sgottheboom, purchased for $120,000 from Roona Lodge. She’sgottheboom is out of Rosa’s Charm, a 2YO winner herself. She has plenty of power and strength and is carrying a pregnancy to the promising young sire Written By, on an early September cover.
Lot 1023 – Vientiane (Lonhro)
The third purchase for Daandine Stud was the striking mare Vientiane for $280,000 from Godolphin. She is out of the dual stakes winner Bernicia, making her a full sister to the Group 2 winner Old North. Adding to her impressive lineage, her grand-dam is the G1 Blue Diamond Stakes heroine Danelagh. Currently, Vientiane is in foal to Paulele with an early September cover.
Lot 1055 – Mae West (NZ) (Sir Percy)
Our final purchase was for WA client Geisel Park Stud was Mae West, a Group 3 placegetter, purchased for $200,000 from Alma Vale/Kitchwin Hills. She brings with her a classy pedigree being a half-sister to the Group 3 winner Who Dares Wins and has already proven her worth as the dam of dual stakes winner My Bella Mae. She is currently in foal to Coolmore’s Wootton Bassett.
