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The curtain came down on a record breaking 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Monday with another successful day’s selling at Australia’s holiday playground
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A colt by Exceed and Excel sold for A$1.2 million and was the top seller of the night at the Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Saturday as records were smashed across the board
A stunning colt by I Am Invincible sold for A$1.9 million and topped a record breaking Day Three
With two days of the sale completed, the gross has soared to over A$97 million and the average has climbed to over A$287,000. The clearance rate sits at an extraordinary 94 per cent
The latest yearling from former Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Karuta Queen topped a record breaking Day One
In a week where an announcement is expected from 4Racing, ask the average stakeholder in South African horseracing about the sport’s shop-window, and it’s a myriad of confusion and urban legend
One of nine Gr1 winners for his sire, dual Equus Champion Jet Dark looks sure to be a hugely attractive stud prospect when he retires from racing
The catalogue for the Bloodstock SA 2022 Cape Yearling Sale is now online.
‘After watching the Cape Guineas many times over, I am not entirely convinced as to how meritorious Double Superlative’s victory really was’
A breed shaper, a lifechanger and a sire who galloped his way into the hearts of a generation of racing fans and personalities across the world, Avontuur’s 21st century flagbearer VAR has sadly moved on to his forever paddock in the sky
Snaith star runs in a a capacity nationally representative field for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July!
Patience rewarded for the blue and white powerhouse while Team Valor’s Quid Pro Quo is on her way to Jerome Reynier in France
In perfect weather conditions, an enthusiastic record crowd – probably larger than that seen at many local racemeetings – turned out to enjoy coffee and pastries and watch their big race fancies going through their paces
SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo broke the ice at Hollywoodbets Greyville at her 11th ride under rules on Wednesday
