Pleasing Start for Dracarys – MM March Yearlings

Sponsored Content - by Tara Madgwick - Friday March 17

A $1million Magic Millions yearling purchase that was a Group III winner in Sydney, young Snitzel stallion Dracarys has made a pleasing start to his stud career in Queensland at Oakwood Farm and has yearlings to be offered at Magic Millions Gold Coast March Sale starting on Monday.

Dracarys is a promising young sire son of Snitzel.

An athletic bay with a powerful sprinter’s physique that caught the eye of renowned bloodstock agent James Harron, Dracarys is passing on his good looks and talent to his offspring.

With his oldest progeny just two year-olds, Dracarys has had three starters and all have placed with I’m Pinker winning on debut last November at Rockhampton, while Oberoi Princess was second at Eagle Farm last Wednesday after a debut second at the Sunshine Coast last month.

His other runner Hit the Road placed at Townsville on Thursday finishing third beaten half a length in a thrilling finish.

Dracarys has a quality selection of yearlings on offer at the Gold Coast this week with highlights as follows:

Lot 28 Filly Dracarys x Jardine, by Stryker – Grandview

Half-sister to smart G3 placed sprinter Meridius, a winner at Flemington since the catalogue went to print with Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic winner Tacito also now in the pedigree which features blue hen Shantha’s Choice as the fourth dam.

Lot 166 Filly Dracarys x Sheezalady, by Duporth – Oakwood Farm

First of Sydney metro winning grand-daughter of Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Dancer’s Joy.

Lot 232 Colt Dracarys x Wainbow Lily, by Mossman – Oakwood Farm

First foal of young Mossman mare from the family of Champion Miler Racing to Win and Everest winner Classique Legend.

Lot 242 Filly Dracarys x Woolsey, by All Too Hard – Oakwood Farm

First foal of winning grand-daughter of SW Kakakakatie from the family of SW Stroll

Lot 321 Filly Dracarys x Dantibes’ Treasure, by Dantibes – Kenmore Lodge

Half-sister to seven winners highlighted by multiple SW Gundy Son, a winner of over $625,000 in prizemoney.

Lot 383 Colt Dracarys x Grey Mink, by Lonhro – Oakwood Farm

First foal of placed Lonhro mare from an international Black Type family. Bred on similar son of Snitzel from a daughter of Lonhro cross to this season’s G3 winning colt Red Resistance.

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