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South Australian Breeders achieve positive results on Day 1 of the Adelaide MM

Media Release - Monday March 18

SA breeders acheived some great results on the first day of the Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sale.

Lot 34 - Too Darn Hot x Just Discreet (Exceed and Excel) - $180,000 from Mill Park Stud on behalf of renowned Adelaide breeder David Peacock.

Mill Park team and their Too Darn Hot (GB) colt - image MM

The scopey athletic Too Darn Hot colt is from Group III winner Just Discreet and was snapped up by leading South Australian trainer Michael Hickmott for John O’Neil and the Punt Road Racing Syndicate.

Lot 35 - Toronado x Kabini (Written Tycoon) - $225,000 from historic Balcrest Stud celebrating their 90th year of operation, the athletic Toronado colt with a great temperament, was knocked down to Shane McGrath and will head to Clinton McDonalds stable in Victoria.

Amy Clarke and Leena Pfluger from Balcrest Stud with their star colt - image Magic Millions

The colt is the first foal of a dual Group III placed Written Tycoon Kabini.

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Lot 61 - The Autumn Sun x Le Societe (Anabaa) - $200,000 bred by Cornerstone Stud, this highly popular and smooth walking The Autumn Sun colt was purchased by Paul Moroney & Catherine Bruggeman on behalf of Ballymore Stables.

The Autumn Sun colt lights up the sale ring - image MM

The colt is a 1/2 brother to Geelong Classic winner Grand Pierro and speedy stakes placed 2yo Sebring filly Indiscretion.

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