The 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale came to a close today when the sixth and final session of Australia’s most popular auction was held.

Over $2.45 million was traded today on 206 yearlings at a healthy average price of $11,936 and impressive clearance rate of over 77 per cent.

Helen Page topped the day’s proceedings when she went to $55,000 to secure the half sister to rising stable star Power of Ed.

The Falvelon filly, a member of the Epic Farm draft, is the second foal of the winning Iglesia mare Precious Epic.

Precious Epic’s first foal Power of Ed created a big impression on Saturday when he stormed home to win the $100,000 Queensland Events Magic Millions 2YO Plate.

Page has Winter Carnival plans for Power of Ed and she was delighted to be able to buy his half sister during today’s session.

The filly was one of nine to sell for at least $40,000 as buyers from around the country and overseas competed on some lovely prospects.

Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester said he was delighted with the results achieved today as well as for the entire 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

“There was incredible value on offer at the sale today,” Chester said. “The buyers would be delighted with their purchases.”

“There’s no doubt that a number of those yearlings purchased today will race on with great distinction and give their connections a great return on their investment.”

“The beauty about the Magic Millions Yearling Sale is the great range of horses on offer – a horse for everyone’s liking and budget.”

“We all saw the rising sprint talent Warrior Girl score a commanding win at the Gold Coast last Saturday – she was purchased from this sale for just $6,000.”

“A couple of years on and she has earned over $160,000 from just three starts!”

The Summer Carnival Thoroughbred Sale will be held at the complex tomorrow – the catalogue which includes a great mix of horses – is online and can be accessed via the home page of the Magic Millions website.

The first lot tomorrow will go under the hammer from 11am (Qld time).

The focus of Magic Millions will then flip to Perth where from January 27 the Belmont Sales Complex will play host to the 2010 Perth Yearling Sale.

The sale, whose recent graduates include 2009 Group One stars Scenic Blast and Scenic Shot, has a first class line up of yearlings set to go under the hammer.

One lot to receive a tremendous boost is the half sister to the $1 million Queensland Racing Magic Millions 3YO Trophy winner Graceful Anna.

“We’ve got some quality packed sales to come over the coming months around Australia kicking away with Perth,” Chester commeted.

“The Gold Coast sale has been a great success and we’re looking forward to that trend continuing.”

SESSION SIX STATISTICS
(new sale in 2010)

Lots Catalogued: 326
Lots Sold: 206
Sale Aggregate: $2,458,850
Average Price: $11,936
Top Price: $55,000
Median Price: $8,000
Lots Withdrawn: 59
Lots Passed: 61
Sold %: 77%

SESSION SIX TOP SELLERS

$55,000 – Falvelon-Precious Epic filly
Vendor: Epic Farm / Buyer: Helen Page

$47,500 – Umatilla-Our Twig colt
Kenmore Lodge / Aquanita Racing (Vic)

$47,000 – Testa Rossa-No Say colt
Lakeview Stud / Darren Weir (Vic)

$45,000 – Grandera-African Queen filly
Millbrook (As Agent) / Australian T’bred B’stock (Vic)

$45,000 – Dane Shadow-Davone Pheroz filly
Robyn Wise (As Agent) / Edward O’Dwyer (Qld)

$42,500 – Hidden Dragon-Lady Brilliant colt
Canning Downs Stud / Paul Willetts (NZ)

$40,000 – Falvelon-Sister Catherine colt
Hallside Farm / Washpool T’breds (Qld)

$40,000 – Mossman-Coed filly
Canning Downs Stud / John Wallace (Qld)

$40,000 – Favelon-Millibaci filly
Raheen Stud / Bryan Guy (Qld)