Hot Lots Magic Millions Weanling Sale Day 1

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday May 18

The Magic Millions National Weanling Sale gets underway on Thursday at the Gold Coast with some quality youngsters set to go under the hammer, so let’s take a look at some of the featured lots with images that are tipped to top including the only colt in the sale by Extreme Choice the lone youngster by Kingman and the three-quarter sister to In the Congo.

Lot 27 Colt So You Think x Salina, by Redoute’s Choice – Telemon Thoroughbreds

First foal of Salina, a daughter of SW Quayside, a daughter of Group II winner Quays, a daughter of Group I winner Pontal Lass. Black type family bred on very successful SYT x Redoute’s Choice nick.

Lot 80 Colt So You Think x Sweet Martini, by Pentire (GB) – Amarina Farm

From an unraced full sister to dual Group I winner Zarita and half0sister to Group II winner Run Like the Wind, Group III winner Joy and Fun.

Lot 82 Colt Lonhro x Swift Chick, by Fastnet Rock - Coolmore

First foal of unraced sister to Group III placed Sweet Rockette and daughter of Group III winner Sweet Sanette.

Lot 107 Filly The Autumn Sun x Via Africa (SAF), by Var - Newhaven Park

Three-quarter sister to Group I ATC Golden Rose winner In the Congo from Champion South African Sprinter and triple Group I winner Via Africa.

Lot 129 Colt So You Think x Absolution, by Redoute’s Choice – Amarina Farm

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Second foal of a winning daughter of US SW Pardon and again bred on successfully SYT x Redoute’s Choice nick.

Lot 147 Colt Toronado (IRE) x Asheerah, by Redoute’s Choice – Caithness Breeding

Half-brother to stakes-placed Alshibah from a winning daughter of Group I winner Rewaaya from the Asawir branch of the famed Easy Date family.

Lot 154 Filly Kingman x Barooda (GB) by Dubawi  - Segenhoe Stud

The only Kingman weanling in the sale. First foal of unraced half-sister to dual Group I winner Pride of Dubai, Group II winner Enaad and stakes-winner Al Aneed.

Lot 155 Filly Almanzor (Fr) x Baubo, by Rip Van Winkle (IRE) – Kenmore Lodge

The only Almanzor weanling in the sale. From a winning half-sister to Group II winner Lady Kipling, the dam of Group II winner Fascino.

Lot 176 Colt Extreme Choice x Brave Soldier, by Zizou – Alexia Fraser Bloodstock

The only colt in the sale by Extreme Choice. Third foal of a winning half-sister to the dam of Group III winner Setsuna and stakes-winner Miss Solis, the dam of Group III winner Paquirri from the family of Melbourne Cup winner Jezabeel.

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