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Media Release - Tuesday Jan 21

The sale whose graduates take their connections to elite races around the world is poised to deliver more life changers following today's online release of the 2025 catalogue.

The Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale has a proud history of producing top tier gallopers - as the sale motto says, opportunity knocks each and every year.

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$11.9million earner Private Eye was bought from MM Adelaide for $62,500.

In 2025 the Morphettville based auction will be held across two days - Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 March - with a catalogue of 455 lots assembled to go under the hammer.

Recent graduates of the Adelaide Yearling Sale include Australia's Royal Ascot heroine Asfoora, Hong Kong's crack miler Galaxy Patch and $11.9 million earner Private Eye.

Each year the Adelaide Yearling Sale welcomes many of of the country's leading breeders as they present the next generation of racetrack stars to an astute line up of prospective buyers.

The 2025 Adelaide catalogue includes yearlings by 103 individual sires including 13 with members of their first Australian crops. 

"Magic Millions is extremely proud of the record of graduates of the Adelaide Yearling Sale," Managing Director Barry Bowditch said. 

"It is one of the most loved auctions in the country - our vendors and buyers love getting to Morphettville."

"From graduate success to the famous Adelaide visitor experience - South Australia has a lot to crow about. This is the state's most significant thoroughbred event and economy booster."

"We can't wait to welcome our friends back to Morphettville in March," Bowditch added.

All lots offered at the 2025 Adelaide Yearling Sale are eligible to be paid up for the world leading Magic Millions Race Series – boasting 28 races and well in excess of $20 million in prizemoney and bonuses nationally each year. 

To view the catalogue for the 2025 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale click here or download via the Equineline Catalog App on your iPad.

MAGIC MILLIONS SA CARNIVAL
8-18 March, 2025

Saturday 8 March - Magic Millions SA Raceday, Murray Bridge Racecourse - featuring the $200,000 Magic Millions SA 2YO Classic & $120,000 Magic Millions SA 3YO & 4YO Classic plus $10,000 Sales Credit Voucher to spend at the 2025 Adelaide Yearling Sale to the owners of the first Racing Rewards SA qualified horses home on all races

Monday 10 March - Adelaide Cup Day, Morphettville Racecourse

Thursday 13 March - Magic Millions Yearling Inspections from 8am

Friday 14 March - Magic Millions Yearling Inspections from 8am
Vendor Welcome BBQ - Morphettville Sales Complex from 4.30pm to 6.30pm

Saturday 15 March - Magic Millions Yearling Inspections from 8am
SAJC Raceday, Morphettville Racecourse

Sunday 16 March - Magic Millions Yearling Inspections from 8am

Monday 17 March - Adelaide Yearling Sale - Day One (Lots 1-227), Morphettville Sales Complex from 10am

Tuesday 18 March - Adelaide Yearling Sale - Day Two (Lots 228-455), Morphettville Sales Complex from 10am

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