Hot Lots Day Five Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2021

Mark Smith - Friday January 15

The number of yearlings making $1million or more increased to eleven on day four of the Magic Millions Yearling Sale.

Some bluebloods have the potential to increase that tally as Book 1 draws to a close with the Saturday night session that may be a little less raucous than has been the norm.

Lot 871 ch c Star Witness x Taylor’s Command by Commands consigned by Widden Stud

This colt might get the best possible pedigree update with his full-sister Swift Witness a favourite’s chance in Saturdays $2million Magic Millions 2yo Classic.

Also a brother to the stakes-placed Terminology this colts dam is a half-sister to Group II winner So Pristine and the dam NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2017-18, Dijon Bleu.

Lot 901 b c I Am Invincible x Torvill by Not A Single Doubt consigned by Kitchwin Hills

First foal of a 2-time stakes-winner who was runner-up to Shoals in the Group 1 ATC Surround Stakes and was third in the Group II Light Fingers Stakes won by Alizee

Lot 933 b c Shalaa (IRE) x Villa Rossa by Exceed And  Excel consigned by Arrowfield Stud

First foal of a winning sister to the Group 1 Meydan Al Quoz Sprint winner Amber Sky and a daughter of the Group II MVRC Champagne Stakes winner and Group 1 SAJC Swettenham Stud Stakes third Truly Wicked.

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Lot 934 gr c I Am Invincible x Villa Verde by Not a Single Doubt consigned by Kia Ora Stud

Dam won the Group II ATC Challenge S.takes and placed in the Group 1 ATC Galaxy.

Dam is a three-quarter sister to Group II winner Doubtland and stakes-winner Pretty Fast.

Lot 961 b f Lonhro x Yesterjoy by More Than Ready consigned by Strawberry Hill

Half-sister to the recent Group III BRC Grand Prix Stakes and Group III NJC Spring Stakes-winner The Elanora out of a three-quarter sister to 8-time Group 1 winner More Joyous.

Dam is a daughter of the STC BMW Stakes, AJC Chipping Norton Stakes, STC Coolmore Classic and Ranvet Stakes winner Tuesday Joy from the Denise’s Joy family.

Lot 962 b f I Am Invincible x Ygritte by Snitzel consigned by Rosemont Stud

Dam is a stakes-winning sister to stakes-winner My Sister Lil whose dam is a daughter of the New Zealand Oaks, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas and STC Canterbury Guineas winner Tycoon Lil.

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