Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale

01 June 2010

MAGIC MILLIONS - STAKES MARES HIGHLIGHT THIRD MARES SESSION

The opening section of the 2010 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale came to a close on the Gold Coast today when the third session was held at the famous Bundall complex.
With more good trade today, the sale gross soared to $22.97 million - up over $3.5 million on last year's figures.

The sale average rounded out at $51,968 - shy of last year's $56,191 - but that figure was bolstered with the $3 million Magic Millions record sale of Princess Coup.

No lots today were able to compete with the two top priced lots of the previous two days with the feature mare today, Phelan Ready's dam Nancy Eleanor failing to reach her million dollar reserve.

The top price during today's session was $290,000 for Alverta's stakes performed full sister Alverta who was sold in foal to Choisir.

The daughter of Flying Spur was snapped up by leading Sydney based bloodstock agent Vin Cox.

Group One winning mare Victory Vein, in foal to More Than Ready, was purchased for $280,000 by the team from Patinack Farm.

Another stakes winning mare Single Rose, a daughter of Irgun in foal to Flying Spur, also proved popular and was another purchased by Vin Cox - this time for $270,000.

Libya's Al Shaab Stud was again extremely active during the third session and came to the fore at the conclusion of the session when they purchased three of the four stallion prospects sold.

"Selling was tough again today - the clearance rate slipped from the first session when it was 86 per cent - but all in all to finish up with the figures we have - we're pretty happy."

"Similar sales have been very tough around the region in recent times - but thankfully we worked hard attracting clients who helped compete for those lots who were less commercial to locals."

"It was great to have clients from New Zealand, Hong Kong, South Africa and the Philippines back at the Gold Coast and also to have clients from Libya for the first time."

The fourth and final session of the National Broodmare Sale (Session Seven of the National Sale series) will be held from 10am (Qld time) tomorrow.

The action will then switch to the National Yearling Sale with the first of three sessions to be held from Sunday.

Following the third session of the Yearling Sale on Tuesday - the National Racehorse Sale will take centre stage.

For the catalogues on the upcoming sessions of the sale visit the Magic Millions website at www.magicmillions.com.au.