It’s Magic Time!

Tara Madgwick - Monday December 24
The 2019 Magic Millions Yearling Sales runs from January 9 – 13, but already vendors looking to get ahead of the game before the Christmas holidays have uploaded images so let’s take a look at some more of the pedigree standouts.

Lot 20 Colt Snitzel x Politeness, by Street Sense (USA) – Arrowfield Stud




First foal of Group I VRC Myer Classic winner of over $1.1million in prizemoney.

Lot 63 Filly Snitzel x Response, by Charge Forward – Arrowfield Stud



Full sister to Golden Slipper winner Estijaab from dual Group I winner Response.

Lot 146 Colt All Too Hard x Snitzerland, by Snitzel – Vinery Stud




Second foal of Group I winner and $1.9 million earner Snitzerland.

Lot 147 Colt Super One x Snow Flight, by Colombia – Yarraman Park





Three-quarter brother to Group I winner and $2.4million earner Viddora, who is by Super One’s sire I Am Invincible.

Lot 172 Filly Snitzel x Srikandi by Dubawi (IRE) – Kitchwin Hills



First foal of dual Group I winner of $2.3 million Srikandi.

Lot 233 Filly I Am Invincible x Tinto, by Red Dazzler – Eureka Stud




First foal of Group I Queensland Oaks winner Tinto.

Stay tuned for more highlight lots over the holiday week.
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