Big Sky Three-Quarter Sister Tops MM Digital Sale

Media Release - Wednesday February 11

Podcast, the three-quarter sister to the ruling favourite for Saturday week's Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield topped the Magic Millions Digital Sale (6-11 February) which concluded today.

A twice winning four-year-old daughter of Microphone, Podcast was purchased by Hong Kong based Hall of Fame Bloodstock for $85,000.

Blue Diamond favourite Big Sky is a three-quarter brother to Podcast - image Grant Courtney

The Newington Farm offering is a three-quarter sister to Big Sky who is unbeaten in two runs for the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable and is the current $4 favourite with TAB for the Blue Diamond Stakes in just over a week.

Podcast and Big Sky's dam Zoom By, a four time winner, is a half sister to Firenza and the grand producer Beauty World - dam of stakes winners Hi World, Lite'n in My Veins, Written Beauty, Ducimus and Loveyamadly. 

Julian Blaxland, representing vendor Newington Farm was delighted with the $85,000 sale and wished the new connections the best going forward. 

"Our team is ecstatic with the result," Blaxland said. "From the moment we entered her in the sale, the Magic Millions Digital team worked hard and marketed her so well to try and maximise our return."

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"Magic Millions Digital is only going to continue to grow and I am looking forward to continuing to sell horses through it for many years to come," Blaxland added.

There was spirited bidding across a number of lots with Western Australian trainer Ryan Hill pleased with his returns including the 26 bid result for Marines Cry, who sold for $13,000.

"We're very happy with the results," trainer Ryan Hill said. "The team was pushing on the phone chasing buyers to get a good result for us and it showed."

"She is a good filly but her sale price exceeded our expectations," he added.

Entries for the next Magic Millions Digital (27 February-4 March) Sale open tomorrow and close on February 25. To learn more about Magic Millions Digital or to lodge an entry click here

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