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Magic moments in Gold Coast Book 2 raise clearance rate by 10 points

Book 2 concluded Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on a spectacular high note with a gross of over $9 million and an 84% clearance rate, continuing the energy from Book 1. Fillies by Tagaloa and Better Than Ready attracted stiff competition in the Sunday afternoon session.
Monday 19th January
'You dream about this every year': Widden roster firing on all cylinders

Unit Five's R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic victory was the crown jewel in a red-letter day for Widden Stud's roster of stallions. Widden's Matt Comerford touches base to reflect on Saturday's winners and the fruits of the first yearling sale of the season.

January 19th 2026

Buy of the Weekend: $36,000 Tassort filly dazzles in Magic Millions Debut

In a race that so often showcases the best money can buy, it was a modestly priced filly who stole the spotlight at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Toorak Jewel delivered a breathtaking performance to claim the $500,000 Magic Millions The Debut for 2-year-olds, blitzing a field of well-bred first starters and announcing herself as a filly of serious promise.

January 19th 2026

Juvenile summary: Unit Five delivers fairytale Magic Millions victory

The R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic provided another memorable chapter in its history on Saturday, with bargain buy Unit Five producing a powerful late surge to land the $3 million feature on the Gold Coast. Meanwhile, Bivouac scored an interstate double with two promising colts.

January 18th 2026

Saturday summary: Torque denies Ninja in Guineas protest

The Gold Coast was where all the action took place on Saturday, and the multi-million dollar card delivered its fair share of drama; the R. Listed Magic Millions 3YO Guineas was decided in the stewards' room, King Of Roseau prevailed in a busy R. Listed Magic Millions Cup, and Ciaron Maher trained a treble.

January 18th 2026

Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale: Six things we learned on Day 4

It was another strong day of selling on the final day of the Book 1 section of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, with the $1.5 million Snitzel colt out of the Group winner Vangelic the top lot of the day.

January 17th 2026

Day 4 sale-toppers: $1.5 m Snitzel colt pushes seven-figure tally to 15

Chris Waller Racing and Mulcaster Bloodstock dominated the spotlight on Day 4 of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, securing some of the most coveted lots of the session, including a $1.5 million Snitzel colt out of Group 2 winner Vangelic and a $1.25 million I Am Invincible filly from South Australian Derby winner Qafila.

January 17th 2026

Saturday preview: Wide draw only bump in Ninja's road to Guineas glory

The second leg of the Magic Millions racing carnival draws the eye to the Gold Coast, where red hot favourite Ninja will do battle with several familiar faces for the R. Listed Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. A cloud hangs over Warwoven's R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic bid, amid a bumper spread of juvenile racing across six tracks.

January 17th 2026

Established sires, diverse sources: Star Thoroughbreds’ Gold Coast blueprint

A new partnership, a clear brief, and no wasted moves. Star Thoroughbreds entered the 2026 sales season with respected agent Vin Cox, and by the final day of Book 1 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale with 11 purchases, it's a fit that makes good sense.

January 17th 2026

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