Note – Photos from the first two sessions of the National Weanling Sale are available here.

Records tumbled across the board as the Session 1-2 section of the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale was completed at the Gold Coast today.

With the general session of the auction to be held tomorrow, gross receipts for the sale soared past $13.8 million.

Strong selling continued at the Magic Millions complex again today with spirited bidding from the powerful local, interstate and international buying bench.

A cracking colt by Star Witness’ sire Starcraft topped the second session when knocked down to Matamata horsewoman Kylie Fawcett for $180,000.

Fawcett, buying under her Oxford Thoroughbreds banner, said the Kulani Park colt was an attractive youngster who looked a likely type.

“I purchased him for good clients Jim Marks and Kevin Algie,” Fawcett commented. “He will head back to New Zealand and be raced by them.”

Marks, a well known and respected veterinarian in the Matamata region, was delighted to be able to secure the youngster.

“He’s got beautiful conformation and a very good temperament,” Marks said. “We look forward to getting him over home and let him grow out.”

“He looks a really nice prospect – a real Derby prospect.”

Fawcett, like Marks, is a big fan of exciting young sire Starcraft – a horse remembered fondly for his racing exploits particularly in New Zealand and Australia.

“He’s got some great young horses here and in New Zealand,” she said. “Let’s hope this is one of the next ones!”

New Zealanders were again extremely active – signing for dozens of youngsters across all levels of the market.

This was clearly evidenced when the last offering of the session – a Dylan Thomas colt from Chetwynd South – was sold for $135,000 after a bidding duel between New Zealanders.

The second top price of the day was $170,000 for a Shamardal full brother to Mundi Gully snapped up by the team from Patinack Farm.

“He was a stand out youngster and had a lot going for him,” Patinack’s Rick Connolly said. “We’ve had a lot of success with the Shamardals.”

“We’re really looking forward to getting him home and then getting him ready to join the racing stable later on,” he added.

When the final weanling was sold late today over $13.8 million was traded on 368 youngsters at the impressive average price of $37,563.

The sale aggregate soared 67 per cent on last year’s figure when a bigger catalogue was assembled and offered.

The average price over the past two days was $37,563 – over 68 per cent higher than last year’s figure of $22,310.

“It’s been a great start to the National Sale,” Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester reported. “Let’s hope it continues over the next two weeks.”

“Studs who offered quality individuals were rewarded with high prices and they were delighted with the results.”

“The clearance rate was outstanding and the competition was red hot.”

One stud who featured prominently on the leaderboard today was Rothwell Park. They had 10 of the top 17 prices for the day.

No fewer than 37 youngsters sold for $100,000 or more over the past two days.

The popular third session of the sale will be held at the Gold Coast from 10am (Qld time) tomorrow.

The attention will then swing to the National Broodmare Sale which commences on Sunday.

With the general session of the auction to be held tomorrow, gross receipts for the sale soared past $13.8 million.

Strong selling continued at the Magic Millions complex again today with spirited bidding from the powerful local, interstate and international buying bench.

A cracking colt by Star Witness’ sire Starcraft topped the second session when knocked down to Matamata horsewoman Kylie Fawcett for $180,000.

Fawcett, buying under her Oxford Thoroughbreds banner, said the Kulani Park colt was an attractive youngster who looked a likely type.

“I purchased him for good clients Jim Marks and Kevin Algie,” Fawcett commented. “He will head back to New Zealand and be raced by them.”

Marks, a well known and respected veterinarian in the Matamata region, was delighted to be able to secure the youngster.

“He’s got beautiful conformation and a very good temperament,” Marks said. “We look forward to getting him over home and let him grow out.”

“He looks a really nice prospect – a real Derby prospect.”

Fawcett, like Marks, is a big fan of exciting young sire Starcraft – a horse remembered fondly for his racing exploits particularly in New Zealand and Australia.

“He’s got some great young horses here and in New Zealand,” she said. “Let’s hope this is one of the next ones!”

New Zealanders were again extremely active – signing for dozens of youngsters across all levels of the market.

This was clearly evidenced when the last offering of the session – a Dylan Thomas colt from Chetwynd South – was sold for $135,000 after a bidding duel between New Zealanders.

The second top price of the day was $170,000 for a Shamardal full brother to Mundi Gully snapped up by the team from Patinack Farm.

“He was a stand out youngster and had a lot going for him,” Patinack’s Rick Connolly said. “We’ve had a lot of success with the Shamardals.”

“We’re really looking forward to getting him home and then getting him ready to join the racing stable later on,” he added.

When the final weanling was sold late today over $13.8 million was traded on 368 youngsters at the impressive average price of $37,563.

The sale aggregate soared 67 per cent on last year’s figure when a bigger catalogue was assembled and offered.

The average price over the past two days was $37,563 – over 68 per cent higher than last year’s figure of $22,310.

“It’s been a great start to the National Sale,” Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester reported. “Let’s hope it continues over the next two weeks.”

“Studs who offered quality individuals were rewarded with high prices and they were delighted with the results.”

“The clearance rate was outstanding and the competition was red hot.”

One stud who featured prominently on the leaderboard today was Rothwell Park. They had 10 of the top 17 prices for the day.

No fewer than 37 youngsters sold for $100,000 or more over the past two days.

The popular third session of the sale will be held at the Gold Coast from 10am (Qld time) tomorrow.

The attention will then swing to the National Broodmare Sale which commences on Sunday.