Two of the world’s largest and most successful thoroughbred breeders will share an interest in one of Australia’s most affluent families after Coolmore bought the most expensive mare on sale on Day 2 of the year. Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale.
Tangier—A daughter of Godolphin’s blue hen Essaouira provided by ponies for I am invincible on the maiden cover — sold by the Australian branch of Sheikh Mohammed’s racing and breeding empire for AU$1.3 million (£732,000 / €861,000 / US$921,076) and Tom Magnier of Coolmore, in conjunction with Mark McStay of Avenue Bloodstock, who won the tender.
Sister of Darley’s Golden Rose De Bortoli Wines (G1) – winning stallion Astern and are half-sisters to the three-time group 1 winner Alizee as well as the 2 year old male of Newgate Farm Tassort and Mogador-listed performer, Tangier presented buyers with a rare opportunity to access a potent lineup of blacks.
A record price for a stallion sold by Godolphin in Australia, Tangier was the only mare worth millions of dollars sold on May 25, bringing the total number of seven mares traded on the Gold Coast to nine. in two sessions so far.
Coolmore supported their foals Evenly and Wootton Bassett a highly proven acquisition in 2020, will stop in recent years with plenty of elite mares and its newest patron, double pool 1 winner Internal Affairswill be the beneficiary this year.
Tangier will participate in the A$2.7 million purchase of Coolmore’s Chairman (US$1,913,004). Shout out to the bar in the book served by the Home Office when the Chris Waller-trained sprinter returned from a challenging Royal Ascot mission against the Platinum Jubilee Stakes (G1) on June 18.
“The case is going very well and Chris is happy with him and James (McDonald, jockey) is very happy,” Magnier said on Wednesday.
Willinga’s Monstera girl trained by Kris Lees who is the granddaughter of group 2 winner Alizes, A$1.3 million second dam.
Godolphin sold 28 mares for a total of AU$6.33 million ($4,487,057) with an average of AU$226,179 (US$160,522) on Wednesday.
After tracking and entering the market this year, Cox said the industry is in a “rare” state.
“I’ve never seen it stronger in my life and the depth of the market right away, even though it’s at its peak at the top of the market… it’s insatiable whether you’re selling chicks, weaning. or mare,” he said.
Magnier was the lower bidder with AU$4 million ($2,834,080) mare away match on Day One, the highest-priced horse sold at public auction in the Southern Hemisphere so far this year, and Principal Coolmore Australia was not dismayed by the strength of his opposition.
Tom Magnier at Tattersalls sale December 2021
He said: “If it’s not Yulong, it’s someone else. The world is watching what’s happening in Australia at the moment, the bounty is huge and we’re happy to be. part of it – and it can last.”
“You’re very lucky here, you have a lot of young people taking part in races, racing is a big part of your legacy here, and you just don’t see it on the front page anywhere. anywhere else in the world.
“You can own a horse with 10 of your friends and run races for $150,000 to millions of dollars, so you can really run it like a business. and you can’t do that anywhere else in the world.”
Magic Millions CEO Barry Bowditch described Wednesday’s trading as a “very precise day-trading,” posting average and total gains of 7% over the same semi-annual period. last. These numbers don’t take into account the Shadwell dispersion, which contributes more than $25 million in revenue.
He said: “We’re still paying 85% better and the average is very strong at AU$220,000 (US$155,874) and the average holding steady (at AU$120,000, AU$85,022) US) I don’t think it has moved to about 300 very much.
“Overall, with the unconserved Godolphin mares and the unconserved Spendthrift mares, there was some real competition and many satisfying results that exceeded our expectations.
“Buyers have taken their turn and the vendors are being quite realistic in bringing them to market and selling them.”
He added: “We’ve had an excellent racing product in Australia, the steed market sensation is here and our aspirational market has been off the charts, still as good.
“So for Australian breeders, this is the best (available) in Australia, so they should play a role in this quality category. One more day to come and I do. Excited about this product.”
The National Broodmare Sale ends on Thursday, when Madam Rougewho is the pony to Me is Invincible; Nettoyerwho is in the pony with Capitalist; and a group of three New Zealand mares Keytake a positive test Frankel expected to be among the featured lots offered for sale.
