Last start stakes placegetter Irel topped a highly successful Magic Millions Racehorse Sale at the Gold Coast today on a day where every horses offered was sold.
A quality draft from the Williams family’s Hudson Conway was the highlight of the sale and they were the subject of strong interest from a healthy crowd.
All up today over $1.375 million was traded on the 55 lots offered and sold. The average price was over $25,000.
Horses including Module, Leading, Baron and Downes were all good sellers but it was Irel who topped the Hudson Conway draft when purchased by top Victorian horseman Eric Musgrove for $170,000.
“I’ve been watching him closely since the Williams’ bought him from New Zealand and he’s been a very consistent performer,” Musgrove reported.
“He ran well in the stakes race the other day and he looks a good staying prospect.”
“He might not be up to that top Group One style level like the Williams’ want – but he is a very handy stayer and down the track he could make a nice jumper.”
Musgrove also purchased Downes from the same draft for $62,500.
Nick Williams said his family was pleased with how the sale went in regards to their unreserved dispersal.
“It all went well and we’re pleased,” Williams noted. “We look forward to watching the horses sold today race on and winning for their new connections.”
The sixth session of the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale will be held from 11am (Qld time) tomorrow.
SALE STATISTICS
Lots Catalogued: 71
Sale Gross: $1,375,500
Average Price: $25,009
Median Price: $16,000
Top Price: $170,000
Lots Sold: 55
Lots Withdrawn: 16
Lots Passed In: 0
Sold %: 100
TOP SELLERS
$170,000 – Irel
Vendor: Hudson Conway Racing / Buyer: Eric Musgrove (Vic)
$70,000 – Module
Hudson Conway Racing / Cameron Cooke B’stock (Vic)
$70,000 – Leading
Hudson Conway Racing / E Thoroughbred Pty Ltd (NSW)
$70,000 – Baron
Hudson Conway Racing / Magic Millions as agent (Qld)
$62,500 – Downes
Hudson Conway Racing / Eric Musgrove (Vic)
