Yulong

Hungry Heart The rise and rise of Yulong at the top end of the international market continued unabated through 2021, and if the outstanding draft they will take to the Gold Coast is anything to go by, 2022 looks likely to be just as prosperous for the farm and their clients. We spoke with Yulong’s Nominations…

ByGlen LathamJanuary 3, 20220Comments

MMGC 2022

Yarraman Park

Houtzen It has taken over 30 years for brothers Arthur and Harry Mitchell to become “overnight successes” in the breeding industry. When they took the decision to purchase a large stake in G1 placed I Am Invincible from the Gall family, they had the usual high hopes that accompany such ventures. To have their expectations met,…

ByAndrew ReichardJanuary 3, 20220Comments

MMGC 2022

Yarramalong Park

Better Than Ready just keeps going from strength to strength and on the back of another stellar season he continues to prove popular with breeders, owners and trainers. All of whom will be keen to inspect his Magic Millions yearlings, including ten members of the Yarramalong draft. “Our 16 strong draft is full of athletic two…

ByKristen ManningJanuary 3, 20220Comments

MMGC 2022

Widden

As the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling sale draws near, heralding the start of an exciting new year, few farms commence the upcoming sales season on the back of as successful a 2021 as the Thompson family’s historic Widden Stud. The addition of the Victorian branch to complement Widden’s long-established Hunter home farm in “the…

ByAndrew ReichardJanuary 3, 20220Comments

MMGC 2022

Vinery Stud

Vinery Stud has an outstanding record with their Magic Millions drafts with G1 Golden Slipper winner Farnan and G1 Blue Diamond winner Artorius as well as Magic Millions winner Exhilarates, and Group winners Hard Landing, Letzbeglam, and Kooweerup, all offered since 2018. Bluebloods asked Vinery’s Adam White what puts the magic into this race and…

ByRenee GeelenJanuary 3, 20220Comments

MMGC 2022

Tyreel Stud

Tyreel Stud continues to enjoy success both on the track and in the sales ring and another Magic Millions full of highlights beckons. Already showing talent at the trials are last year’s graduates Lalaguna, Narnia and Bridget Wenlock with those and others who went through the ring in 2021 ending up in the capable hands of…

ByKristen ManningJanuary 2, 20220Comments

MMGC 2022

Toolooganvale

It’s been a while since Toolooganvale took yearlings north of the border to Queensland, but the trip in 2022 will be worth it. With horses like G1 winner Invincibella and stakes winners Prairie Fire, Secret Blaze and Savanna Amour coming from their paddocks, buyers would be remiss to overlook the select draft of four yearlings…

ByRenee GeelenJanuary 2, 20220Comments

MMGC 2022

Telemon Thoroughbreds

Telemon Stud’s owners Dan and Rae Fletcher have experienced the thrill of Magic Millions success from both sides of the fence. In partnership they bred and sold the filly that would win the 2018 Magic Millions 2YO Classic as Sunlight, with Rae joining the all-female ownership group. Just four years on and the Fletcher’s will…

ByGlen LathamJanuary 2, 20220Comments

MMGC 2022

Sullivan Bloodstock

For the first time at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale a distinctive blue and white “shingle” will adorn the Chester barn welcoming buyers to inspect the maiden yearling draft of Sullivan Bloodstock. In time owner Sherah Sullivan believes the logo will become synonymous with high-end quality, her six January offerings being excellent examples…

ByBluebloodsJanuary 2, 20220Comments

MMGC 2022

Silverdale Farm

Steve Grant They say a week is a long time in politics, but it is the blink of an eye in the thoroughbred breeding industry. It seems only yesterday that Steve and Eliza Grant’s Silverdale Farm at Avoca in the NSW Southern Highlands was about to offer the first draft of yearlings under its own banner…

ByAndrew ReichardDecember 16, 20210Comments

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