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GOLD
COAST—The total number of horses sold during the first
of the three-day Yearling Sale at the Magic Millions on
Tuesday somewhat dipped compared with the past several
years.
This was
expressed by a disappointed Magic Millions managing
director, David Chester, who said that the A$3.68
million recorded on the first day of the Yearling sale
is so disappointing. “This clearly showed the kind of
economic condition we have now in
Australia.
The interest rate is high,” he said.
But he
somewhat expressed happiness with the participation of
the international buyers.
“Selling
was tough today and the buyers who were successful today
must be thrilled with the value on offer. There are
plenty more great opportunities to buy a yearling and be
in the race for next year’s $2-million Conrad Jupiters
Magic Millions 2YO Classic over the next couple of
days,” he said.
He
added: “Hopefully, the clearance rate can pick up, but
we are thrilled with the way the quality yearlings with
good conformation and vet reports are being received by
the buyers. The buying bench is very good across all
levels and we’re delighted our international visitors
have been so active.”
Chester’s
observation was clearly seen on the Filipinos’
participation as only two colts and one filly were
bought during the sale that went up to 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Ding
Pangilinan took home two crackling yearlings (already
considered as a two-year-old back in Manila because the
Philippines follows the Northern Hemisphere breeding
system)—one is a chestnut colt by Iglesia out of Ideal
Option by Scenic, while the other is a bay filly by
Shovhog out of another Sceni-mare, Daugo Drive.
Bay
Coching, owner of a big freight holding company in
Manila, bagged a brown colt for a big discount. The colt
is by Alannan out of a Rory’s Jester mare Love A Gange.
While
the Filipinos who participated in the broodmare sales
have already packed home, they were replaced by another
big batch that included Coching and his vacationing
family. Those who caught the last plane Sunday were Klub
Don Juan de Manila’s new president Jun Almeda and his
son Anton, owner Alvin Ferreras, trainer Egoy Hipolito
and a certain Billy.
The
second of the three-day event went on Tuesday. It will
conclude Wednesday afternoon.
Four
yearlings—two colts and two fillies—were considered as
top grossers after they were taken through the hammer at
A$200,000 apiece. Sydney-based horseman Graeme Rogerson
first secured an impeccably bred of Encosta de Lago. The
colt is from the Danehill mare Zali—an offspring of
multiple Group 1 winner and star producing mare Skating.
Magic
Millions, acting as agent for a Queensland client, went
to $200,000 to secure another youngster by Encosta de
Lago, this time a filly which is a half sister to the
Group 1 winner Barkada. She was offered at the sale by
Scone-based Sefton Park Stud as agent.
Next,
top South African trainer Charles Laird scooped his
second six-figure yearling, the Fastnet Rock
half-brother to Swissac from the draft of Scone-based
Stud Consultants Pty Ltd.
The
fourth and last was Les Tinkler’s Serene Lodge buy, a
daughter of More Than Ready out of Tinkler. |
