The half brother to outstanding galloper Scenic Shot will stay in his home state after being purchased for $180,000 during tonight’s third session of the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale at Belmont.
Victorian based bloodstock agent Damon Gabbedy, buying under his Belmont Bloodstock Agency banner, was thrilled to be able to snap up the youngster for a local client.
“I thought he was the colt of the sale,” Gabbedy said. “And at the price I thought he was good value.”
“He’s a half brother to a horse who’s won 15 races and $2.5 million – you don’t often get the chance to buy half relations to champions.”
The colt by Victoria Derby winner Blackfriars was a member of the quality draft from Gray and Jan Williamson’s Mungrup Stud.
“I purchased the dam Sweepshot in foal to Blackfriars for Mungrup – so it’s nice to be able to buy the colt for a client.”
Sweepshot, a stakes performed and five time winning daughter of Dr Grace, has produced two stakes performers.
As well as the mighty Scenic Shot, Sweepshot is the dam of the Magic Millions 3YO Trophy winner and group placed filly Bletchley Park.
Meanwhile, the full brother to tomorrow’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic favourite Time to Climb made $120,000.
The Bearcat colt was purchased by Time to Climb’s buyer, renowned Perth agent John Chalmers.
And leading trainer Lindsey Smith continued his buying spree at the sale with the purchase of a cracking filly by the Aussie performed Oratorio for $150,000 moments later.
The third session of the sale continues at the Belmont Park Sales Complex.
