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Magic Pinhook Winners Book 2

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday January 15

Such was the strength of the Magic Millions Book 2 this year that several pinhookers operating in this slightly lower level of the market also posted big results with Queensland based KBL Thoroughbreds enjoying particular success.

Below are the best pinhooks from Book 2, click here for the full list.



KBL offered the third highest priced horse of the session with their Shalaa (IRE) colt from Backless fetching $275,000 to the bid of David Redvers Bloodstock/Sandhurst Bloodstock/Suman Hedge Bloodstock/McEvoy-Mitchell Racing.

Shalaa colt from Backless

He was a $75,000 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale purchase for Platinum B & R/Pinhook Bloodstock from the Edinglassie draft.

They also had a great result with their Winning Rupert filly from Beatniks that made $140,000 to the bid of Mystery Downs/ John Foote Bloodstock.

Winning Rupert filly from Beatniks

She was a modest $30,000 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale purchase from the Newgate Farm draft for Hillside Downs.
 



Widden Stud also had a great result for UK based pinhookers Redwall Bloodstock with their Winning Rupert filly from Summery selling for $150,000 to Munce Racing Pty Ltd/Arthur Hoyeau/BK Racing and Breeding.

Winning Rupert filly from Summery

The filly was sourced from the Kambula Stud draft at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale for $50,000.

 

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