Tabitha Ridley-Thomas Joins Magic Millions Bloodstock Team

Media Release - Thursday Oct 30

Australia's leading thoroughbred auctioneer Magic Millions has boosted it's impressive Bloodstock Team with news Tabitha Ridley-Thomas has this week joined the company.

Having spent much of her life working in the industry in the United Kingdom and Australia, Ridley-Thomas has joined Magic Millions as a Bloodstock Consultant.

Tabitha Ridley-Scott is joining Magic Millions - image supplied.

With extensive experience in racing and bloodstock management across both Australia and the UK, she brings a strong commercial understanding of horse valuation, sales strategy and client engagement.

Her experience in the UK includes hands-on and administrative roles with Whitsbury Manor Stud and Andrew Balding Racing.

Having since relocated to Australia the well respected horsewoman spent over a year at Newgate Farm before a four year tenure at Annabel and Rob Archibald Racing.

"I'm incredibly excited to be joining the team at Magic Millions as a Bloodstock Consultant," Ridley-Thomas said.

"It's a privilege to be part of a company so deeply respected within the industry for its forward-thinking approach and proven success."

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"I look forward to working alongside such a talented and driven team, collaborating with breeders, trainers, owners and agents across the industry and embracing the opportunities ahead," she added.

"We are delighted to welcome Tabitha to the Magic Millions team," Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch said.

"Tabitha brings a wealth of experience, with strong industry knowledge both here in Australia and the UK."

"As Racing and Bloodstock Manager to Annabel and Rob, Tabitha most recently played a key role in the selection of quality horses for one of the fastest-growing stables in the country," Bowditch added.

Following this week's successful launch of their new digital sales platform, the Magic Millions team attention is now firmly on the 2026 Yearling Sales Series around Australia starting with January's Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

The catalogue for the country's best performing auction will be released online in the coming weeks.

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