It’s Magic Time!

Tara Madgwick - Thursday December 27
The 2019 Magic Millions Yearling Sales runs from January 9 – 13, but already vendors looking to get ahead of the game before the New Year begins have uploaded images so let’s take a look at some more of the pedigree standouts.

Lot 254 Colt Exceed and Excel x Unearthly, by Zabeel – Segenhoe Stud as a agent for Fairway Thoroughbreds




Half-brother to Group I winner Invest from Group I ATC Flight Stakes winner Unearthly.

Lot 272 Filly Sebring x Villa Verde, by Not a Single Doubt – Kia Ora Stud




Second foal of brilliant Group II winner Villa Verde, bought for $1.1 million from the 2015 Magic Millions Broodmare Sale.

Lot 375 Filly Fastnet Rock x Awesome Planet, by Giants Causeway (USA) – Newgate Farm




Full sister to Group I VRC Emirates Stakes winner Awesome Rock from Group III winner Awesome Planet.

Lot 395 Colt Snitzel x Bella Sunday, by Sunday Silence – Segenhoe Stud as agent




Half-brother to this season’s Group I ATC Flight Stakes-winner Oohood.

Lot 408 Colt Wandjina x Bloodline, by Dracula – Mane Lodge as agent




Half-brother to dual Group I winner and $1.3million earner Platelet.

Lot 429  Colt Redoute’s Choice x Butters (USA), by El Prado – Arrowfield Stud





Half-brother to Group I winner and $1.4 million earner Foxplay.

Stay tuned for more highlight lots over the holiday week.

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