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Magnus (AUS)

2002 Flying Spur (Danehill) x Scandinavia (Snippets)

A top 10 Australian sire by winners in 2020/21 … 2021 Melbourne Premier sale yearlings sold for $320k, $230k, $200k and $190k … responsible for a Group 1 winner in 6 of the past 7 seasons … sire of 4 Group 1 winners and 10 millionaires

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Latest News

Western Australia Calling After Rey’s Flemington Thriller

As he has now done for the past three seasons, the Robbie Griffiths trained Magnus gelding Rey Magnerio has secured black type during the Flemington carnival, winning the $200,000 Listed VRC Century Stakes (1000m) on Oaks Day.

Streisand Delivers Blue Diamond Success – Half Brother Inglis Premier

Trainer Clinton McDonald recorded his second G1 MRC Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) victory in the last three years when his Magnus filly Streisand further improved off a last start success in the G2 MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (F) to take out Caulfield's $2m juvenile feature by three quarters of a length.

Magnaspin Cracks $1m With Victoria Gold Cup Success

Off the back of some consistent form, the multiple stakes placed Magnus gelding Magnaspin broke through for his first black type victory, winning the Listed MRC Victoria Gold Cup (2000m) and taking his earnings past $1m for Bennett Racing.

Magnus Filly Streisand On Song In G2 Blue Diamond Prelude

Already stakes placed on two prior occasions, Clinton McDonald’s 2yo filly Streisand (Magnus) improved from her slightly unlucky fifth in the G3 MRC Blue Diamond Preview (F) (1000m) last time out to win the G2 Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Quokka Plan for $2million Man Rey Magnerio

Boxers talk about “going the distance” and that was the million dollar question about Robbie Griffith’s tough Magnus gelding Rey Magnerio, who took his earnings to $2million on Saturday with victory in the $1.5million Group III WATC Gold Rush (1400m), the final feature race of The Pinnacles carnival at Ascot.

Consistent Rey Magnerio Cracks $1m With G2 Victory

Fresh appears best for Robbie Griffiths’ Magnus gelding Rey Magnerio as the 6yo charged late to win the $300,000 Group 2 MRC Herald Sun Sprint (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday, his third win from four first up runs.

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, Nov 6
Albury Race 5 - 900m Benchmark 58:
Magnea (ex: Princess of Exile) Tnr: Ashleigh Smith Rdr: Damon Budler
Albury Race 8 - 1400m Class 2:
Kenny's Swans (ex: Taraahse) Tnr: Wayne Carroll Rdr:
Cranbourne Race 6 - 955m Benchmark 70:
Mr Tickles (ex: Myhro) Tnr: Mitchell Leek Rdr: Hayley Spitse
Cranbourne Race 6 - 955m Benchmark 70:
Magnabelle Royale (ex: Effigy Belle) Tnr: Matt Laurie Rdr: Bailey Kinninmont
Cranbourne Race 6 - 955m Benchmark 70:
Monix (ex: Subprime) Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Sarah Field
Cranbourne Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 66:
Regal Might (ex: Los Feliz) Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: Sam Kennedy
Saturday, Nov 7
Balnarring Race 4 - 1600m Open:
Numbersneverseen (ex: Saintly Therese) Tnr: Steven Noble Rdr: Ben Moffat
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 78:
Our Magnus (ex: Ella Violet) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Jade Hampson
Flemington Race 4 - 1200m Open:
Cripps (ex: Dymphna) Tnr: Patrick Kearney Rdr: Billy Egan
Flemington Race 6 - 1200m Open Gr1:
Rey Magnerio (ex: Luchardo) Tnr: Robbie Griffiths Rdr: William Pike
Hawkesbury Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 68:
Danish Fortune (ex: Footsteps Of God) Tnr: Joel Wilkes Rdr: Gabrielle Johnston
Morphettville Parks Race 8 - 1000m Restricted 64:
Bjarne (ex: Flourishing) Tnr: Brenton Jones Rdr: Taylor Johnstone
Riccarton Park Race 6 - 1000m Open:
Mr Fortrus (ex: Fortrus Dancer) Tnr: John Blackadder Rdr: Jasmine Fawcett
Riccarton Park Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 65:
Kids Got Gears (ex: Viva Dubai) Tnr: N R Mitchell Rdr: Triston Moodley
Monday, Nov 9
Hamilton Race 8 - 1400m Restricted 56:
Frederick (ex: Raffin) Tnr: Michael Huglin Rdr: Teodore Nugent
Tuesday, Nov 10
Mornington Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 56:
Bella Cinque (ex: Bella Dolce) Tnr: Logan McGill Rdr: Nadia Daniels
Mornington Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 56:
Nuggies (ex: Desert Pegasus) Tnr: Christine Boyd Rdr: Joe Bowditch
Wednesday, Nov 11
Balaklava Race 2 - 1050m Restricted 60 0
Chess Master (ex: Rueannie)
Tnr: Alexander Justice
Balaklava Race 6 - 1050m Maiden 0
My Bon Amie (ex: Iteration)
Tnr: Trevor Montgomerie
Belmont Park Race 5 - 1650m Class 1 0
Major Magnus (ex: Aravina)
Tnr: Brad Graham
Ballarat Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Magnusaurus Rex (ex: Flourishing)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Desmond William (ex: Written Letter)
Tnr: Gary Cluning
Ballarat Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Boggy Creek Boys (ex: Miss Shrimpton)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Launceston Race 4 - 1200m Class 3 0
Diamond Indaruf (ex: Purple Butterfly)
Tnr: Matthew Brown
Launceston Race 8 - 1400m Open 0
Magnaprime (ex: Fast Legend)
Tnr: Adam Trinder
Thursday, Nov 12
Quirindi Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
El Beatle (ex: Rathlin Island)
Tnr: Jeremy Sylvester
Saturday, Nov 28
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Rey Magnerio (ex: Luchardo)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Saturday, Dec 12
Rey Magnerio (ex: Luchardo)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths

Sales

Top Sales

2019 ex Mizzna(NZ)
$320,000
2020 ex Simbelation(AUS)
$300,000
2012 ex Silverbeat(AUS)
$240,000
2016 ex Fuhrnatic(AUS)
$240,000
2019 ex Palatine Hill(AUS)
$230,000

Australia Yearling Stats

All sale data

Pedigree

Flying Spur (AUS) 1992
Scandinavia (AUS) 1994
Danehill (USA) 1986
Rolls (USA) 1984
Snippets (AUS) 1984
Song Of Norway (AUS) 1982
Danzig (USA) 1981
Razyana (USA) 1981
Mr. Prospector (USA) 1974
Grand Luxe (CAN) 1974
Lunchtime (GB) 1977
Easy Date (AUS) 1977
Vain (AUS) 1966
Love Song (DEN) 1976
Natalma: 5s x5s
Northern Dancer: 4s x5d

Results

Runners Today

Albury
R5 Magnea 5m ex: Princess of Exile 9th
Cranbourne
R6 Magnabelle Royale 4m ex: Effigy Belle 3rd
R6 Monix 5g ex: Subprime 5th
R7 Regal Might 6g ex: Los Feliz 4th
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Yesterday's Results

1st Flemington: Rey Magnerio 7g ex Luchardo
More results

Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
58.6% - (1325)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
22.2% - (502)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
12% - (272)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
5.3% - (120)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.9% - (42)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (2)

Top Nicks

Sire of DamWinnersBest Horse
Distant Music 12 wnrs (2 sw) Miss Promiscuity
Zabeel 9 wnrs (2 sw) Princess Of Queens
Strada 2 wnrs (2 sw) Enbihaar
Bel Esprit 37 wnrs (1 sw) Front Page
Testa Rossa 15 wnrs (1 sw) Rey Magnerio
Encosta De Lago 13 wnrs (1 sw) Rio Del Mar
Kenny's Best Pal 7 wnrs (1 sw) Magnapal
Fusaichi Pegasus 6 wnrs (1 sw) Malibu Style
Desert Sun 5 wnrs (1 sw) Just Folk
Not A Single Doubt 5 wnrs (1 sw) Halvorsen

Race Record

At 3
1st - Maiden (1010)
1st - Class 3 (1100)
2nd - Handicap (1200)
At 4
1st - Bisley Workwear Galaxy Handicap (1100) Gr.1
1st - AGE Classic (1200) Gr.2
2nd - Coolmore Lightning Stakes (1000) Gr.1
2nd - Caulfield Sprint (1100) Gr.2
2nd - The Shorts Stakes (1100) Gr.3
2nd - Wylie Handicap (1100) LR
3rd - Ultra Tune Oakleigh Plate (1100) Gr.1
3rd - King's Stand Stakes (1000) Gr.2
3rd - The Heath Stakes (1100) LR
4th - Seppelt Wines Newmarket Handicap (1200) Gr.1
At 5
2nd - Oakleigh Plate (1100) Gr.1

Relatives

Sons of Flying Spur at Stud in Australasia