Local businessman Craig Thompson took the early running at the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale with the purchase of a stunning Oratorio colt for $180,000.

The second foal of the stakes winning sprinter mare Scuffs, the colt was purchased by Thompson and will be trained by leading local horseman Trevor Andrews.

“It’s Valentine’s Day and I’ve bought him for my wife Rose,” the Mt Hallowell Stud owner said.

“At the sale two years ago Trevor picked out his best colt and it turned out to be King Saul.”

“And this colt we think is the best sprinting prospect in the sale and hopefully he wins some big races and we can stand him at stud.”

“I really admired Scuffs as a racehorse and Oratorio is doing everything right as a sire and he’s a lovely colt. He has a lot of things going for him,” Thompson added.

The Oratorio-Scuffs colt was presented at the sale by Gray and Jan Williamson’s Mungrup Stud.

The first session of the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale continues at the Belmont Sales Complex.

The sale is being streamed on the Magic Millions website.