Timely Updates – All Sales

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday Dec 12

As we get closer to the yearling sales vendors have their eyes on the prize and while they can control everything to do with the physical preparation of the horse, it’s pedigree and the possibility of a timely stakes update is in the lap of the gods and for some of them the cards fell the right way last weekend.

Magic Millions

Lot 704 Filly by Wootton Bassett (GB) Element Hill

GOLDEN SIXTY (Medaglia D'oro x Gaudeamus) 1st Sha Tin Dec 10 The Longines Hong Kong Mile (Gr1)

Lot 403 Filly by Shalaa Arrowfield Stud

RECOMMENDATION (Shalaa x Adviso) 1st Randwick Dec 9 Racing And Sports Razor Sharp Hcp (LR)

Lot 722 Colt by Zoustar Widden Stud

ODINSON (Night Of Thunder x Good Vibes) 1st Randwick Dec 9 Inglis Nursery RL

Lot 973 Colt by Too Darn Hot Milburn Creek

CAPTURED BY LOVE (Written Tycoon x Moldova) 1st Trentham Dec 9 Mode Technology Wakefield Challenge Stakes (Gr2)

Lot 1382 Colt by Better Than Ready Raheen Stud

CHATTY LADY (Spirit Of Boom x She Can Command) 1st Eagle Farm Dec 9 Ladbrokes Just Now (LR)

Lot 164 Colt by King's Legacy Bhima Thoroughbreds

New 2YO winner Wolfgang (Exceed And Excel x Serenade) 1st Morphettville Dec 9 Thomas Farms Plate

Lot 355 Colt by King's Legacy Mill Park Stud

Sunset Dreaming (Impending x Whatalovelyday) 1st Ballarat Dec 9 Portable Buildings by Design VOBIS Gold Eureka Stockade

Lot 914 Filly by Wootton Bassett Coolmore

Arabian Summer (Too Darn Hot x Maraam) 1st Ballarat Dec 9 Magic Millions Ballarat 2YO Classic

Karaka Book 1

Lot 312 Filly by Farnan Cambridge Stud

ALL THAT PIZZAZZ (Spirit Of Boom x Pizzazz) 1st Eagle Farm Dec 9 Sky Racing Bribie Hcp (LR)

Lot 396 Filly by Proisir Rich Hill Stud

LUPO SOLITARIO (Satono Aladdin x She's Aloof) 1st Pukekohe Park Dec 9 Bonecrusher Stakes (Gr3)

Karaka Book 2

Lot 907 Colt by Ardrossan Landsdowne Park

BEAU DAZZLER (Ardrossan x Pwerfect) 1st Eagle Farm Dec 9 Eureka Stud Phelan Ready (LR)

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