Sebring Stayer Wins $1million Subzero - Fourth Time Lucky!

Media Release - Saturday January 16

Bred and sold by Bylong Park Thoroughbreds, hardy stayer Black On Gold landed a Magic Millions blow at his fourth attempt with a tenacious victory in Saturday’s $1 million Frizelle Sunshine Magic Millions Subzero (2400m) at the Gold Coast.

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Black on Gold wins the Magic Millions Subzero - image Grant Courtney.
Chris Waller’s seven-year-old – who was runner-up in the same race last year, third in 2019 and sixth in 2018 – was aided by a patient ride from Brenton Avdulla, who found the back of race favourite Ballistic Boy in the run. Avdulla angled Black On Gold towards the centre of the track at the top of the straight and, once balanced, the gelding let down with a sharp turn of speed to reel in Parry Sound and Elaborate.

The win was the second leg of a double for Avdulla who said he had a soft spot for Black On Gold, aboard whom he’s now won five races. 

“He’s such a pleasure to ride and he responds well to me,” Avdulla said.

“Chris Waller has such a knack with these horses, a lot of credit has to go to him and also to the owners, BK Racing, who do a great job and are big supporters of mine.”

Black On Gold, who was purchased for $200,000 by BK Racing and Breeding at the 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the Bylong Park Thoroughbreds draft, has now won more than $1.5 million in prizemoney and bonuses.
Black on Gold as a yearling.
The win was Waller’s ninth win on Magic Millions Raceday and third in the staying feature after the success of Tumultuous in 2018 and 2019. 
 
Waller teamed up with Coolmore on several occasions during the first four days of the 2021 Magic Millions Yearling Sale to purchase several standout lots, including Lot 115, a Snitzel colt out of Bonny O’Reilly offered by Widden Stud that was secured for $1.9 million. 
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Race Result - $1m Frizelle S'shine Subzero 2400m

Gold Coast Track: Good(4) Time: 2:30.19
1
Black On Gold
- 7g Sebring (AUS) x Fools Gold (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Avdulla 58.5
2
0.3
Parry Sound
- 5g Pierro (AUS) x Aqua D'Amore (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: A Mallyon 54
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $200,000
Seller: Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains, NSW
Buyer: Ontrack Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd
3
1.3
Elaborate
- 5g Excelebration (IRE) x Laurinel Argie (AUS) (Palace Music (USA))
Tnr: R & M Freedman Rdr: Craig Williams 54
4
2.3
Commander Bell
- 5g Pierro (AUS) x Hi Belle (AUS) (Clangalang (AUS))
Tnr: B A Partelle Rdr: R Fradd 54
5
3.3
A Man To Match
- 5g High Chaparral (IRE) x Pregrada (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: M R Du Plessis 54
6
3.8
Primitivo
- 6g Sebring (AUS) x Classic Quest (USA) (Coronado's Quest (USA))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: G Boss 55.5
7
4.8
Decroux
- 6g Lope De Vega (IRE) x Mimes (AUS) (Desert King (IRE))
Tnr: J C Deamer Rdr: M J Dee 54
8
6.3
Ballistic Boy
- 4g Smart Missile (AUS) x Magical Mist (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: M Mc Gillivray 59
9
8.8
Sokudo
- 5h Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Imoto (AUS) (Bianconi (USA))
Tnr: L D Kelly Rdr: Ben Thompson 54
10
13.3
Skiddaw
- 4g Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Hidden Message (NZ) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: L Currie 54
11
15.6
Pure Deal
- 3g Dundeel (NZ) x Elegant Attire (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: S B Laming Rdr: M Cahill 54
12
16.1
So You're Magic
- 4g So You Think (NZ) x My Precious (AUS) (Belong To Me (USA))
Tnr: J D Wilson Rdr: B El-Issa 54
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