Shane McGrath, who bid on the majority of the yearlings bought by Fung and Phoenix Thoroughbreds, said the group have already transferred a number of their older performers to Neasham.
Chris Waller did not attend the Gold Coast sales but experienced many fantastic results which be part of his juvenile team in 2021.
Coolmore Stud announced that their three-highest priced additions would be prepared by the champion trainer. They were Lot 115, the Snitzel x Bonny O’Reilly colt who topped the sale at $1.9m;
Lot 322, the Kingman x Florentine colt, the co-second top lot at $1.8m; and Lot 811, the Not A Single Doubt x Soleil Brulant colt, which was the fourth-highest lot at $1.5m.
Denise Martin’s Star Thoroughbreds, who work in conjunction with Waller, bought 10 lots for $2,120,000, and Guy Mulcaster, who has been part of Waller’s buying group for many years, had nine yearlings knocked down on behalf of himself and Waller for $3,415,000.
Peter Tighe, one of the part-owners of the super mare Winx, signed for seven lots for $2,020,000 under his Magic Bloodstock banner, and Waller will most likely play a role in their future.
From the sale results, Waller will have close to 30 yearlings to come to his stables at a cost of more than $13 million.
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott finished with more than 40 yearlings,35 of which were in conjunction with Kestrel’s Bruce Slade for more than $8 million.
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace figured as the biggest buyers at the five-day sale with their Book 1 purchases of 37 for more than $11 million, and this number will grow considerably with many of his clients having bought in their own rights.
THE SYNDICATORS
Racehorse syndication is a huge part of Australian racing and is the envy of many of the world’s biggest racing countries, mainly the European and American bases.
The Magic Millions sales last week once again proved just how many Aussies want to be part of the Sport Of Kings.
There have been so many wonderful rags-to-riches stories over the last decade involving syndication companies.
The five sessions of Book 1 offerings resulted in 30 lots going to NSW syndication groups alone for more than $4m.
Leading the way was Denise Martin’s Star Thoroughbreds, which got 10 for $2.1m. Dean Watt’s Dynamic Syndications bought the same number for nearly $1.1m. Darby Syndications left with three lots for $295,000.
The Ward brothers of Triple Crown’s Redzel fame came away with five lots for $415,000; Darby Syndications left with three lots for $295,000, and Laurel Oak’s Louis Mihalyka bought two for $485,000.
Victorians purchased 279 lots, just 24 behind NSW.
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace bought more youngsters than any other trainer on the Gold Coast.
Danny O’Brien added 16 yearlings to his books for 2021, one ahead of the Lindsay Park group with Mick Price (14).
In Brisbane, Jamie Walter’s Proven Thoroughbreds in conjunction with the Steve O’Dea/Hoysted training duo bought 11 yearlings for over $1m.
Toby and Trent Edmonds, guided by Bruce Slade’s Kestrel company, finished the sale with more than 20 newcomers, and the Black Soil group along with trainer Tony Gollan and bloodstock agent John Foote spent $2,435,000 on six lots.
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