Star Thoroughbreds Making Magic in Tasmania

Tara Madgwick - Sunday Feb 2

The purple and white stars colours of Star Thoroughbreds were in the winner’s circle in Tasmania on Sunday at Launceston where they won both the Magic Millions 2YO Classic and 3 &4YO Classic!

Sanniya wins the MM 2YO Classic - image MM Twitter

The Barry Campbell trained first starter Sanniya was able to overturn the hot favourite Zany Girl to win the $85,000 juvenile contest over 1200m. The daughter of Stratosphere was too quick and previously unbeaten Zany Girl couldn’t quite bridge the gap going down by three-quarters of a length.

A $67,500 Magic Millions Tasmania purchase for Star Thoroughbreds/ Randwick Bloodstock from Grenville Stud, Sanniya is the third winner from Lady Writer, an unraced half-sister by Written Tycoon to stakes-placed Emily’s Girl from stakes-winner Wavishing.

Durazzo wins the MM 3YO & 4YO - image MM Twitter

Campbell and Star Thoroughbreds struck again in the $75,000 MM feature for older horses over 1400m with quality four year-old Needs Further gelding Durazzo maintaining his impressive strike rate to win by four lengths.

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A $97,500 Magic Millions Tasmania purchase from Armidale Stud for Star Thoroughbreds/Randwick Bloodstock, Durazzo has won seven of nine starts earning $227,050.

Durazzo is the best of two  winners from metro winning Not a Single Doubt mare Arenzano, a sister to stakes-placed Regal Flame from the family of Group I winning sire Super Seth.

The 2025 Magic Millions Yearling Sale is on February 24 and there are 14 yearlings by Stratosphere and 10 by Needs Further.. 

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Race Result - Magic Millions 3&4yo Classic 1400m

Launceston Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:24.08
1
Durazzo
- 4g Needs Further (AUS) x Arenzano (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Barry Campbell Rdr: K Sanderson 59
MM Tasmanian Yearling Sale $145,000
Seller: Armidale Stud, Carrick, Tas
Buyer: Star Thoroughbreds/Randwick Bloodstock Agency (FBAA)
2
4
Perola
- 4m Needs Further (AUS) x Genuine Blonde (AUS) (Sandpit (BRZ))
Tnr: J K Blacker Rdr: C Newitt 57
3
4.5
Stardarmus
- 4g Nostradamus (AUS) x Starlet (AUS) (Astronomer Royal (USA))
Tnr: J K Blacker Rdr: D Pires 59
4
5.2
Winning Witness
- 4m Star Witness (AUS) x Flying Flo Jo (AUS) (Wilander (AUS))
Tnr: Imogen Miller Rdr: E Byrne Burke 57
5
7.7
Zoete's Rock
- 3g Impending (AUS) x Lovemelikearock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Dean Wells Rdr: A Darmanin 56
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