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Hot Lots Day 5 Magic Millions 2023

Mark Smith - Friday January 13

Book one of the 2023 Magic Millions Yearling Sale concludes with the infamous Saturday night session, where auctioneers must be extra vigilant.

Lot No: 909 Ch C Written Tycoon x Graciousness by Street Cry Consignor: Baramul Stud

Half-brother to the Listed MRC Twilight Glow Stakes winner and Listed ATC Reginald Allen Stakes runner-up Vienna Princess (Snitzel), who was a $400,000 purchase here in 2021.

Dam is a winning half-sister to Group 1 winner Casino Prince, Group III winner Targus, and Listed winners Metallurgical and Lord Of The Land. Also, half to the dams of Group 1 BRC JJ Atkins Plate winner Prince Fawaz and Group II ATC Silver Slipper Stakes and Group II Roman Consul Stakes winner Best Of Bordeaux, who was runner-up in the Golden Slipper.  

Lot No: 916 B F Written Tycoon x Grito by Redoute’s Choice Consignor: Arrowfield Stud.

Half-sister to Group III-placed Kazuhiko (Deep Impact), out of a winning half-sister to Yell (Anabaa), the Champion Sprinter in Australia in 2002-03. His nine wins included three at the highest level, MRC CF Orr Stakes, Futurity Stakes and MVRC Australia Stakes.

Grito is also a half-sister to the Listed winner Sung, dam of Group 1 ATC Sires' Produce Stakes winner Microphone, and to the dam of Group 1 ATC Canterbury Stakes winner Holler.

Lot No: 926 B C Exceed And Excel x Heart of The Oak by Sebring Consignor: Coolmore Stud.

First foal of a smart racemare who was a $400,000 yearling.

Heart Of The Oak is a sister to Group II ATC Sweet Embrace Stakes winner Believe Yourself, whose Lord Kanaloa (JPN) colt sold for $900,000 at the 2021 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.

Lot No: 943 B C Russian Revolution x Hot Summer Night by Fusaichi Pegasus Consignor: Vinery Stud

Half-brother to Group II MRC Angus Armanasco Stakes winner Summer Sham (Not a Single Doubt).

Dam is a granddaughter of the breed-shaper Shantha’s Choice.

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Lot No: 955 B C Exceed and Excel x Ichihara by General Nediym Consignor: Corumbene Stud.

This colt may get the ultimate update with his Group III Breeders’ Plate-winning half-brother Empire Of Japan (Snitzel), a leading chance in the Magic Millions 2yo Classic.  

Ichihara’s foals come at a cost, with her two colts by Snitzel bringing $2,800,000 and $680,000.

A sister to Menari’s stakes-winning dam Isurava, Ichihara won four stakes races highlighted by the Group II Magic Night Stakes. She is out of a three-quarter sister to Group 1 VATC One Thousand Guineas winner Whisked, the dam of 13-time Group 1 winner Tie The Knot.

Lot No: 965 B C I Am Invincible x In Her Time by Time Thief Consignor: Yulong

First foal of Group 1 ATC Galaxy Hcp, and Group 1 VRC Lightning Stakes winner In Her Time, who sold for $2,200,00 at the 2021 Inglis Chairman's Sale when carrying this colt.

Lot No: 967 B C Zoustar x In Times of War by Street Cry Consignor: Baramul Stud

Dam won three and placed in eleven of her 21 starts. Unfortunately, she seemed to run into plenty on their way up, such as Spright and Miss Debutante, in addition to Osbourne Bulls and Trekking.   

She is a daughter of the Group II Reisling Slipper, Magic Millions 2yo Classic and Magic Millions Guineas winner Military Rose (General Nediym.

Lot No: 978 B F I Am Invincible x Istanford (USA) by Istan Consignor: Newgate Farm

Half-sister to stakes-placed Tonneofgrit (Winning Rupert), who sold here in 202 for $425,000.

Dam a smart performer in the US, winning five, highlighted by the Grade II San Clemente Hcp at Del Mar.

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