How Much for Snapdancer?

Media Release - Monday February 6

Dual Group 1-winning mare Snapdancer will be offered for sale as an elite breeding prospect at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, May 23rd to 25th.

Advertisement

A dual G1 winning daughter of outstanding sire Choisir, Snapdancer ticks every box! - image Grant Courtney

The Ciaron Maher-David Eustace trained mare won over $2 million in prizemoney during her career, with topflight victories in the G1 Memsie Stakes and G1 Robert Sangstar Stakes along with a memorable win in the $1 Million TAB Magic Millions Fillies & Mares. 

The six-year-old Choisir mare presents an exciting opportunity for any broodmare band in the world, following her retirement in December as a tough and consistent on-pace galloper that performed at the top level across multiple jurisdictions.

The 2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale graduate, is owned by a large ownership group managed by Brad Spicer of Spicer Throughbreds, who along with Darren Weir selected Snapdancer as a yearling and is thrilled at the prospect of returning to the Gold Coast with the star mare.

“She was really exciting to watch and to see what she did in her last 12 months was amazing. Whilst it’s sad that it has come to an end, hopefully she can go on and be just as successful as a broodmare.”

“Everyone was pretty keen to get her up to the Magic Millions sale. It’s always nice to get up to Queensland and a lot of the owners will travel up to see her take the final step in the journey. I think she will be well sought after when she gets to the sales ring this year.” 


 
Co-trainer Ciaron Maher expressed similar sentiments for 'stable favourite', Snappy. "Just like her form, she showed ability early and kept improving with every preparation. She was a stable favourite and went all over the country for us.”
 
“She is big, strong and very genuine. The style of horse that would go forward and take luck out of it.”
 
Ciaron’s favourite victory with the mare was the G1 Memsie Stakes, against a star-studded field, where Snappy “went forward, controlled the race and was very, very dominant.”
 
Snapdancer will be prepared by Sherah Sullivan of Sullivan Bloodstock who presents their second mare consignment in 2023. Sherah’s association with Snapdancer has come full circle having worked with the mare in her formative years when managing Noorilim Park.
 
“Being asked to consign a mare like Snapdancer in our second year is incredibly humbling, we’re absolutely delighted and we couldn’t dream of getting a mare like her, it’s unreal.”

“She’s a lovely mare, she arrived early December and has been in the paddock letting down and of course getting spoilt rotten. She has been getting the works, is in terrific order and looks amazing.”

Snapdancer boasts two Group 1 victories to her name, over $2 million in prizemoney and was one of the fastest mares to grace the Australian turf, stopping the clock at 1:07.67 over 1200m at Randwick (0.35s outside Yes Yes Yes' track record).

Snapdancer boasts two Group 1 victories to her name, over $2 million in prizemoney and was one of the fastest mares to grace the Australian turf, stopping the clock at 1:07.67 at Randwick over 1200m (0.35s outside Yes Yes Yes’ track record).

Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch said, “to offer Snapdancer on behalf of Brad Spicer and the ownership group is a great thrill for Magic Millions. She is a fantastic graduate of the company and will be a standout for any broodmare band. The team and I are looking forward to offering her amongst other outstanding mares in May.”

Entries are now open for the 2023 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. To enter, please follow the link here
 

Advertisment
More Reading...
MM Gold Coast Horses In Training Sale Links
Tuesday saw the final breeze ups at the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale which starts on Thursday so here’s our links to useful data including the pinhook report, with most lots having been sold previously.
Hot Lots Day 2 - Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1
The Tattersalls October Yearling Sale second session kicks off tonight our time and for those interested in the number one yearling sale in Europe we are taking a look at some of the yearlings tipped to top each day and they include the half-brother to a two time Aussie G1 winner and a colt from a mare bought in Australia for $2.3million.
G1 King Charles Next for Pier
Kiwi Group One winner Pier will not feature in this year’s Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m), but he will still have the opportunity to run for a A$5 million stake back in Sydney.
Two Highest Priced Yearlings in World This Year Highlight Tattersalls October Day 1
The opening day of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale saw two colts realise 3,700,000 guineas and 3,600,000 guineas, both exceeding the highest price for a yearling sold anywhere in the world in 2025, and five seven-figure lots.
Sires With Winners - Tuesday October 7
Here is the full list of 25 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
OTI Racing officially enters New Zealand market
OTI Racing is officially going trans-Tasman, with the Australian syndicator becoming a licensed New Zealand syndicator this week.
Briasa Boost as More Youngsters Impress on HIT Sale Eve
The timing couldn’t be better for a sale page's pedigree boost, with Briasa announcing himself as one of Australia’s most exciting sprinters following his dominant victory in Saturday’s $1 million Group Two Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick.
Sword of State 2YO Ready for Debut
A pair of promising youngsters are set to make their debut for Cambridge trainer Chad Ormsby at Avondale on Wednesday, but track conditions may scupper plans for one of them.
Gimcrack Winner Bred By Cornerstone
THE "BACKSLAPPING" in the backwaters of the Barossa on Saturday afternoon, paled into insignificance when compared to the celebrations of the connections of SHIKI that won on debut!
$1.2million for Mare in Foal to Frankel
There are four mares to be offered at Magic Millions National in foal to Juddmonte Farm’s champion sire Frankel and the first of them Grande Dame (GB) sold for $1.2million to James Bester Bloodstock/Morning Rise Stud.