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Tara Madgwick - Tuesday February 11

We’re talking racing as it relates to bloodstock and touch on the story of how a filly bought by Vin Cox as a yearling at Magic Millions in 2006 for just $75,000 led to the Inglis Millennium winner Rivellino.

Rivellino and his big team of owners that include his breeders - image Bradley Photography

Before he was Mr Magic Millions, Mr Darley and now Mr Yulong, Vin Cox made his name as a savvy bloodstock agent that found real value for his clients and a little filly called Vecchia Roma has made a lot of people happy. She is the grand-dam of Rivellino.

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