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Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale: Five things we learned on Day 1

The market was hungry for racing talent coming off the track, and the first day of the 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale delivered that in droves, with the clearance rate soaring past the equivalent time in the 2025 edition. Five-time Group 1 winner Legarto was the star of the show, selling for $2.8 million early in the session.
Wednesday 27th May
Sectionally Speaking: Can Chispa add the Oaks to Waller's Group 1 haul?

It was all about the fillies and mares on Saturday for form analyst Nic Ashman, who identifies his top selections to score Chris Waller's 201st Group 1 winner and highlights a top class 2-year-old in the Bjorn Baker stable.

May 27th 2026

Top Lots: Legarto reigns supreme at $2.8 million

The top end of the market remained fiercely competitive at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale, with the five-time Group 1 winner Legarto leading the charge at $2.8 million. She headed a group of seven mares to break through the million-dollar barrier.

May 27th 2026

Value Buy: Kingstar Farm secure classy mare Overriding for $90,000

Kingstar Farm believe they landed one of the value buys of the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale, securing stakes-performed mare Overriding for $90,000 with plans already in place for a debut mating to exciting first-season sire Private Harry.

May 27th 2026

Magics team feeling buoyant by National Broodmare Sale quality

The 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale will have a condensed catalogue of 420 lots when it kicks off on Tuesday morning, but Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch is confident that his team has pulled together a high quality catalogue of prospects to appeal to all parts of the market.

May 26th 2026

'This is the one': The Next Episode kicks off Cunningham's Australian adventure with a bang

From Gabrielle Nutt’s stable tour to a $2.8 million Magic Millions purchase, The Next Episode has quickly transformed Phil Cunningham’s Australian adventure into a potential Coolmore Stud Stakes campaign.

May 26th 2026

The Talent Pipeline: How TBA is shaping the next generation

As workforce shortages continue to challenge industries across Australia, TBA has emerged as a key driver of education, recruitment and career pathways, with Meagan McGrath outlining how the organisation is focused on attracting young people into breeding.

May 26th 2026

Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards 2026

The Australian Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry’s best people were recognised on Monday night at the 2026 Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, held at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort on the Gold Coast.

May 26th 2026

Hong Kong: Romantic Warrior adds Triple Crown to impressive resume

Romantic Warrior’s gallant win in the G1 Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday meant he is only the third horse to sweep the Hong Kong Triple Crown. His trainer Danny Shum had a double on the card to extend his lead in the Trainer’s Premiership battle.

May 26th 2026

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