Shalaa's Shalailed Continues Baker's Magic Run- Half-Brother MM

Breednet - Sunday January 5

Bjorn Baker’s hot season continued at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday evening when five-year-old gelding Shalailed landed a $250,000 payday in the Magic Millions Class 6 Plate (1200m).

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Shailailed winning the MM Class 6 Plate - image Magic Millions

After a double at Randwick earlier in the day and the later Sunshine Coast win, Baker’s season tally moved to 67 wins but few have given the stable the satisfaction of Shalailed’s breakout success.

Originally a $280,000 purchase out of the Segenhoe Stud draft at the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Baker purchased the son of Shalaa as a tried prospect for $75,000 through Inglis Digital and in little more than 12 months under his care, the gelding has won three races and more than $250,000 in prizemoney.

Stable representative Luke Hilton said a subtle gear change from Baker and a perfectly executed ride from Chad Schofield paved the way for Shalailed’s ($9.50) two length win over Hatchet ($12) and Amigo ($9).

“It was a great win,” Hilton said.

“He put the writing on the wall with an unlucky run last start and we thought he was back in form but he hasn’t been jumping.

“Bjorn tinkered with his gear and put a barrier blanket on and it made him jump early and he was able to put himself in the race.

“He got a lovely run and it was a great ride from Chad who knows him very well – I think he’s only had four or five rides on him and has won three races on him.

“It’s some good placement by Bjorn to find this race for a horse like this.

“He’s been inspecting (yearlings) today and he’s been on the phone every five minutes so that will keep him happy.”

Sledmere Stud will offer the half-brother to Shalailed by first season sire Home Affairs as Lot 56 on the opening day of next week’s 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

The half-brother by Home Affairs at Magic Millions 2025

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Race Result - Magic Millions Plate (C6) 1200m

Sunshine Coast Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:11.42
1
Shalailed
- 5g Shalaa (IRE) x Unassailed (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: C Schofield 55.5
2
2.1
Hatchet
- 6g Worthy Cause (AUS) x Miss Alert (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: V Duric 60
3
3.6
Amigo
- 4g Snitzel (AUS) x You're So Good (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Damian Lane 55.5
Inglis Ready2Race Sale $0
Seller: Blake Ryan Racing, Sydney
Buyer: Withdrawn
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Arrowfield Stud, Scone
Buyer: Passed in - $ 300,000
4
3.7
Bews
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Overstep (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: B Shinn 57
5
4.2
Ready For Anything
- 6g Better Than Ready (AUS) x Ghoom (AUS) (Tiger Hill (IRE))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: Ashley Morgan 58.5
6
4.6
Lady Shotgun
- 4m Star Turn (AUS) x Sawn Off Shotgun (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Angela Plumb Rdr: Ethan Brown 58
7
5.3
Fastconi
- 7g Nicconi (AUS) x Think Fast (AUS) (Lucky Owners (NZ))
Tnr: Natalie McCall Rdr: Ms N Beriman 60
8
5.4
Taltarni Fields
- 4g Deep Field (AUS) x Taltarni (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Tim Clark 55.5
9
6.1
Hollywood North
- 6g Vancouver (AUS) x Holy Moly (NZ) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: Tyler Schiller 60
10
6.6
Addriel
- 4g Harry Angel (IRE) x Zumoorooda (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Jay Bellamy Rdr: Bailey Wheeler 57
11
8
Ezekeil
- 6g Divine Prophet (AUS) x Pure Intentions (AUS) (Cape Cross (IRE))
Tnr: Cody Morgan Rdr: A Mallyon 60
12
9.5
The Catch
- 7g Medaglia D'oro (USA) x Curtana (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Jeff Dunn Rdr: Martin Harley 60
13
9.6
Standing Order
- 5g Merchant Navy (AUS) x Brugal Reward (AUS) (Reward For Effort (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Regan Bayliss 57
14
13.2
Amore Veloce
- 6m Love Conquers All (AUS) x Decibella (AUS) (Clang (AUS))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: Jake Bayliss 56.5
15
13.9
Russian Sub
- 5g Russian Revolution (AUS) x Selita (AUS) (Shaft (AUS))
Tnr: H R Richardson Rdr: Angela Jones 55.5
16
14.9
Brentwood
- 6g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Pursuits (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Dan Morgan Rdr: R Dolan 58.5
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