Over $120,000 was raised for a great cause through the sale of a number of stallion nominations at today’s Magic Millions August Thoroughbred Sale at the Gold Coast.
A selection of studs and breeders around Australia kindly donated the nominations to go under the hammer with all proceeds going to the Yeomans family.
Earlier this year Jye Yeomans was diagnosed with leukaemia and as a result his parents, former Magic Millions groundsman Scott and his wife Youlah, have not been able to work due to the time required for Jye to be in Brisbane at the Childrens’ Hospital.
“We would like to sincerely thank all of the studs and breeders who generously donated these nominations – and to the buyers of each nomination and everyone else who bid during the auction,” Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester reported.
The nominations included proven Group One producing sires Danzero, Monashee Mountain and Octagonal and promising young sires Hidden Dragon and Jet Spur.
The line up of nominations achieved proceeds of $121,450.
A full list of the stallion nominations and their donor and purchaser details follows:
STALLION NOMINATIONS
Cheval de Troy
Donated by Anton Koolman Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Standing at Royston Stud
$1,500 – PF & LF Lynch (Qld)
Court Command
Donated by Wattle Brae Stud
Standing at Wattle Brae Stud
$6,500 – WC, JA & PJ Kajewski (Qld)
Danzero
Donated by Danzero Syndicate
Standing at Arrowfield Stud
$14,000 – Peter McMahon (Qld)
Dubleo
Donated by Vinery Stud
Standing at Vinery Stud
$2,500 – Mack Griffith (NSW)
Freeze
Donated by Springfields Stud & Richard Foster
Standing at Springfields Stud
$1,700 – Neil Hoffmann (Qld)
Hidden Dragon
Donated by Lyndhurst Stud Farm & Anton Koolman Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Standing at Lyndhurst Stud Farm
$9,500 – John Rigg (Qld)
Hotel Grand
Donated by Racetree
Standing at Racetree
$7,500 – Scott Colless (Qld)
Jet Spur
Donated by Kiernan Pastoral
Standing at Glenlogan Park
$17,500 – Magic Millions as agent (Qld)
Monashee Mountain
Donated by Racetree
Standing at Racetree
$5,500 – Clear Summer Lodge (Qld)
Mutawaajid
Donated by Emirates Park
Standing at Emirates Park
$4,250 – Oriental Racing Connection Pty Ltd (Qld)
Octagonal
Donated by Darley Stud
Standing at Darley Stud
$6,500 – Racetree (Qld)
Ombra Della Sera
Donated by Kilto Park
Standing at Kilto Park
$1,200 – Canny Breeders & Racers (Qld)
Publishing
Donated by Donnybrook Estates
Standing at Raheen Stud
$3,000 – PF & LF Lynch (Qld)
Lot 61 – Red Arrow
Donated by Red Arrow Syndicate
Standing at Lincoln Farm
$3,000 – GK & MD Isaac (NSW)
Lot 62 – Red Dazzler
Donated by Melvin Foo
Standing at Eureka Stud
$7,500 – Billy Xantos (Qld)
Lot 63 – Red Element
Donated by John Hutchins
Standing at Glenlogan Park
$8,500 – Clear Summer Lodge (Qld)
Lot 64 – Seidnazar
Donated by Mary Lee Trivett
Standing at Banchory
$4,500 – Oriental Racing Connection Pty Ltd (Qld)
Lot 65 – Shinzig
Donated by Eliza Park
Standing at Eliza Park
$4,000 – Michael Hohos (NSW)
Lot 66 – Ukok Warrior
Donated by Almavale Stud
Standing at Almavale Stud
$800 – John Braybrook (Qld)
Lot 67 – Wonderful World
Donated by Patinack Farm
Standing at Patinack Farm
$4,250 – J Croan (Qld)
Lot 68 – All Bar One
Donated by Heinrich Bloodstock
Standing at Oaklands Stud
$4,000 – Emerald Thoroughbreds (NSW)
Nomination donated back for auction
$3,750 – Tullyard (Qld)
All up the sale today boasted a gross of $372,650 at an impressive clearance rate of over 81% and average price of over $5,100.
The top price of the auction was $61,000 for the beautifully related Montjeu mare Strawberry Ripple.
A Brisbane winning half sister to the Group Two winner Raspberry Ripple, Strawberry Ripple was offered by Benwerrin Lodge (as agent) and purchased by Queensland’s Stanley River Thoroughbreds.
The mare, who is also a half sister to the group performer Scattergun, is in foal to last season’s champion first season sire Stratum.
“There was spirited bidding on a number of lots,” David Chester said. “Overall the sale was a great success.”
Chester said his team was no focussed on October’s National Horses in Training Sale as well as the 2011 yearling sales around the country.
“We’ll be offering an outstanding selection of horses at these upcoming sales and we’ve been delighted with the entries from breeders and vendors around the region,” he summed up.
SALE STATISTICS
Lots Catalogued: 131
Sale Gross: $372,650
Average Price: $5,105
Median Price: $3,000
Top Price: $61,000
Lots Sold: 73
Lots Withdrawn: 41
Lots Passed: 17
Sold %: 81
