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Magic Draft for Valiant Stud - PART TWO

Tara Madgwick - Monday January 7
Fergal Connolly and his team of staff at Valiant Stud have been busy since arriving at the Gold Coast last week with a crackerjack draft of 14 yearlings guaranteed to tempt buyers with the half-brother to leading Magic Millions 2YO Classic fancy Unite and Conquer proving popular.

By So You Think from Maglissa, the half-brother to Unite and Conquer will be offered on Friday as Lot 776 and is eligible for both BOBS and Super VOBIS bonuses.



Click here to see the full draft with all horses from the final three sessions. See them parading at Stable Y 25-30, Z 1- 7.

Lot 587 Filly Brazen Beau x Flying Wedgetail, by Flying Spur




Lot 599 Filly So You Think x Free Spirited, by Fastnet Rock




Lot 754 Filly Not a Single Doubt x Lonoree, by Lonhro




Lot 788 Filly Street Boss (USA) x Medician Star, by Galileo




Lot 789 Colt Dundeel x Mel's Pocket, by Redoute's Choice




Lot 1075 Filly Written Tycoon x Rovigo, by Choisir






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