Darley stallions made a strong impression during the first two days of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, drawing buyers in search of their next champion.
The standout moment on Day 2 came from a colt by Champion Two-Year-Old Pinatubo out of Fiesta, which sold for $700,000, cementing Pinatubo’s status as one of the sale's most sought-after first-season sires.
🔥 $700,000 for a #Pinatubo colt at Magic Millions.
— Darley in Australia (@DarleyAus) January 8, 2025
Lot 397: #Pinatubo x Fiesta (colt) @RosemontStud sold to Lindsay Park Racing, adding to a strong day of sales for the Champion Two-Year-Old 💪@lindsayparkrace | @mmsnippets pic.twitter.com/IX7TGs6aKt
Bred and sold by Rosemont Stud, the colt was purchased by Lindsay Park Racing, marking Ben, JD and Will’s most expensive yearling purchase to date.
🗣️ “He's been the most expensive horse Linday Park, JD, Will and I have purchased.” – Ben Hayes, @lindsayparkrace.
— Darley in Australia (@DarleyAus) January 8, 2025
Lot 397: #Pinatubo x Fiesta (colt), bred and sold by @RosemontStud fetched $700,000, adding to a standout day of sales for the Champion Two-Year-Old. pic.twitter.com/fUpqNI5Nch
Fellow first-season sire Palace Pier, a five-time G1 winner, also impressed with strong sales, including Lot 379: Palace Pier x Excelness (colt) for $300,000 and Lot 193: Palace Pier x Bandol (colt) for $280,000.
👉 #PalacePier delivers once again with another exceptional colt selling for $300,000.
— Darley in Australia (@DarleyAus) January 8, 2025
Lot 379: #PalacePier x Excelness (colt) from @attungastud was purchased by Mathland Pty Ltd.@mmsnippets pic.twitter.com/gI4lPWUwSs
Notable buyers included Anthony Freedman Racing, Julian Blaxland Bloodstock (FBAA), ARJB Racing, De Burgh Equine, Lindsay Park Racing, Dynamic Syndications and Kelly Schweida Racing.
Too Darn Hot continued his racetrack success into the sales ring with China Horse Club, Newgate Bloodstock and Kia Ora Stud securing a colt from Bowness Stud for $650,000, marking Bowness’s best yearling result to date.
🇦🇺 🗣️ "It's a massive sale, and it’s a new record for Bowness."
— Darley in Australia (@DarleyAus) January 7, 2025
🔹 We had the pleasure of speaking to James Daly, owner of @BownessStud, who presented the outstanding #TooDarnHot x Asteroidea colt, which sold for $650,000 on Day 1 of the Magic Millions.
Congratulations to all… pic.twitter.com/EjCWmsQDxF
Meanwhile, Ciaron Maher, well-acquainted with the exceptional quality of Blue Point’s progeny, secured a colt for $400,000.
Sold by Blue Gum Farm, this purchase comes as Maher prepares to field one of the favourites in Saturday’s $3m Magic Millions 2YO Classic.
🔥 Ciaron Maher, well-acquainted with the class of #BluePoint through one of the favourites in Saturday’s $3m Magic Millions 2YO Classic has purchased 👇
— Darley in Australia (@DarleyAus) January 8, 2025
Lot 304: #BluePoint x Dancing Brave Bear (colt) from @BlueGumFarm for $400,000. @cmaherracing | @mmsnippets pic.twitter.com/7sjVVBOGzH
Finally, Harry Angel made his mark late in the day with Lot 434: Harry Angel x Gina Lola, a colt from Lime Country Thoroughbreds, fetching $375,000 and purchased by KPW Bloodstock from Queensland.
