Santa's Half Sister a Weanling Supplementary Cracker

Media Release - Thursday May 16

A half sister to superstar sprinter Santa Ana Lane is among five supplementary lots for next week's Magic Millions Gold Coast National Weanling Sale.

By Darley's triple Group One winning freshman sire Frosted, the filly is the latest foal for the city winning and top producing Fastnet Rock mare Fast Fleet.

She is one of three supplementary lots from Aquis Farm Operations to join the catalogue for the Southern Hemisphere's leading weanling auction.

Also in the Aquis supplementary draft is a Written Tycoon half sister to New Zealand stakes winner Cyber Attack and a colt by leading international sire Medaglia d'Oro.

The other BookOne supplementary is being presented by Vinery Stud and is a colt by Queensland's first season sire sensation Better Than Ready.

Rounding out the late entries is a full brother to listed Balaklava Cup winner Longshoreman by Longhorn who has joined the Book Two catalogue.

The 2019 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale commences on Wednesday (May 22). To view the online catalogue click here.

The quality packed supplementary catalogue for the 2019 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale will be released within the next few days.

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