Heroic Start for Raheen Young Gun Sire

Sponsored Content - by Tara Madgwick - Friday Jan 7

In 2021, Basil Nolan and his family were excited to be selling the first yearlings at Magic Millions by their well credentialled young stallion Heroic Valour and fast forward 12months and the Group I winning son of Fastnet Rock is set to have at least two runners in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.

A brilliant Group I winning 2YO in New Zealand, Heroic Valour has been quick to make his presence felt with three winners – two of them metro winners - and two placegetters from just eight starters with Heroic Son and Mishani Persuasion both well placed on the order of entry for the big $2million race next Saturday.

Heroic Valour is doing a great job for Raheen Stud, click for more information.

Raheen Stud will offer 18 yearlings at Magic Millions next week including 11 by Heroic Valour, whose progeny averaged $102,500 in Book 2 last year when they were well received with good reason!

The following yearlings will be  offered by Raheen Stud in Book 1 and you can click to see the full draft.

Lot 243 Colt Heroic Valour x Maputo Express, by Lonhro

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Second foal of a winning half-sister to stakes-placed MacArthur. Traces in tail female line to Group I Australian Oaks winner Savana City.

Lot 249 Filly Zoustar x Meadow by Redoute’s Choice
 

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Half-sister to a metro winner and is from a winning daughter of SW  Strawberry Field and half-sister to the dam of Group III winner Mimi’s Award. Bred on the exact same cross as G2 winner and $1.4million earner Haut Brion Her.

Lot 439 Filly Spirit of Boom x Rock Garden, by Fastnet Rock

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Second foal of placed half-sister to stakes-placed Excused from US SW Pardon.

Lot 588 Filly Heroic Valour x Sweet Cherub, by Canny Lad

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Half-sister to five winners headed by unbeaten SW Sweet Dolly, who has won nearly $480,000 in prizemoney.

Lot 690 Colt Spirit of Boom x Widow’s Walk, by Not a Single Doubt
 

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From Widow’s Walk, a metro winner from a fast running family tracing back to Group III winner Winter’s Dance.

Lot 694 Colt Zoustar x Wisdom Tree, by Snitzel

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First foal of a winning half-sister to Group III winner Missrock, who made $2.3million as a broodmare prospect at the 2019 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale and has gone to stud in the UK. Dam is from Group III winner Miss Judgement, a half-sister to Group I MRC Oakleigh Plate winner Mrs Onassis from the Lady Jakeo family.

Lot 721 Filly Zoustar x Aeecee Tong De, by Pierro

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First foal of Group III placed Aeecee Tong De, who comes from an international female family featuring Champion 3YO Filly Lailani. Bred on successful Zoustar x Lonhro (sire of Pierro) nick that has produced seven winners from eight starters headed by Group III winner Healthy Happy and stakes-placed Doctor Zous.

See the draft at Stable M 18 – 20, 14 – 18, Stable N 7- 10, 9- 12.




 

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