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A sensational catalogue has been unveiled for the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale, which includes 10 individual Group 1 winners - including seven straight off the track. The catalogue will see prospective buyers spoilt for choice at the Gold Coast from the May 27 and 28 auction.
Elevated quality as the sale condenses to two days
The 2025 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale clearly emphasises quality, with a significantly condensed and streamlined offering of 524 high-calibre lots. By comparison, the 2024 edition featured 622 lots, the 2023 sale catalogued 725, and in 2022, 753 fillies and mares went under the hammer.
Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch commented,
“I think that’s the way the world is—the condensed catalogue does assist with quality, and the quality that people are willing to bring to sales is where they focus their efforts.
Barry Bowditch | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
“I think this catalogue is no different. It’s got some unbelievably elite racetrack stars, some mares off the track in our race filly section that are absolute highlights, and then you look at the big day of mares in foal—it’s a fantastic selection.
“Everyone’s busy, in their lives and businesses, so the opportunity to compress the sale a little bit, and still make it very impactful has been really well received.”
“Everyone’s busy, in their lives and businesses, so the opportunity to compress the sale a little bit, and still make it very impactful has been really well received.” - Barry Bowditch
In terms of outlining the quality within the catalogue, there are 72 stakes winners, 67 stakes placegetters, 17 dams of stakes winners, and 20 dams of stakes placegetters.
In adiditon to that, there are 58 fillies or mares that are either full, three quarter, or half-sisters to Group 1 winners.
“The catalogue is world class," Bowditch said. "This will again be Australia's biggest and most commercial sale of its kind.
“The catalogue is world class. This will again be Australia's biggest and most commercial sale of its kind.” - Barry Bowditch
“There is such depth to the catalogue from the race fillies on Day One through to the broodmares on Day Two.
“All ends of the market will be covered by quality lots. We are looking forward to getting everyone here, offering a great catalogue, showing them a great time, but obviously compressing it into two days, will keep it flowing.”
Elite race mares add weight to a quality catalogue
There’s no doubt that some seriously talented race mares are being offered this year, with the Chris Waller-trained pair of Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) and Zougotcha (Zoustar) naturally grabbing the headlines.
Atishu won just under $6 million, was an 11-time winner on the track, and claimed victory in the G1 Mackinnon Stakes, G1 Empire Rose Stakes, and G1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes. Zougotcha was equally impressive, taking out the G1 Coolmore Classic, G1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes, and G1 Flight Stakes among her eight career wins.
Atishu (NZ) | Image courtesy of Sportpix
The quality doesn’t stop there, with Climbing Star (NZ) (Zoustar), Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}), Molly Bloom (NZ) (Ace High), Socks Nation (Sioux Nation {USA}), and Campionessa (NZ) (Contributer {Ire}) all successful at the elite Group 1 level.
Bowditch commented: “Atishu and Zougotcha are as well credentialled as any mare that has gone through the ring in recent years, we are very excited to have them in our catalogue.
“We are looking forward to seeing many others, obviously Climbing Star is in a Group 1 this Saturday, and there's plenty others still running towards the sale. So there is plenty to follow in the next month leading into the big auction.”
Climbing Star (NZ) | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
New virtual chapter opens for National Broodmare Sale
In an innovative shift for the Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale, this year’s event will include a new International virtual component. Thirteen mares from New Zealand and one from the United States will be offered remotely in Book 1, as part of a curated mini session that removes the need for physical presence on the Gold Coast.”
Bowditch is enthusiastic about the addition. “It’s a really strong little session that we have put together, and obviously, hopefully, it will grow from now until the sale with supplementary entries.”
Included amongst the virtual component are Glowsity (Can) (Bodemeister {USA}), a Listed placegetter closely related to filly of the moment Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Expresss), Millefiori (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}), a Listed-placed half-sister to Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}), Wolverine (NZ) (Tivaci), a dual Group 2-winning juvenile, Babylon Berlin (All Too Hard), a seven-time stakes-winning sprinter who has been Group 1-placed multiple times, and Campionessa (NZ) (Contributer {Ire}), winner of the G1 Zabeel Classic.
Campionessa (NZ) | Image courtesy of The Image Is Everything
“We are very happy with the support we have got for this session. Off the back of how it went with Imperatriz, we think there's a reason to do this, and give people who can’t get their horses here to Australia the best opportunity to sell within this big, strong market.”
When asked whether this year’s edition could act as a springboard for the concept to expand in the future, Bowditch was confident in its potential.
“Off the back of how it went with Imperatriz, we think there's a reason to do (a virtual session), and give people who can’t get their horses here to Australia the best opportunity to sell within this big, strong market.” - Barry Bowditch
“Absolutely, we have given ourselves reason to succeed. The quality of the horses will show that. Buyers will get all the information they possibly can to ensure they can bid on those 13 horses as well as the rest of the catalogue,” he said.
While Bowditch acknowledges that having a horse on-site is always ideal, the virtual offering presents an exciting and viable solution for international vendors.
“Always a horse in the complex is the best way to go, but this provides a really viable way to sell them, and hopefully we grow off this year and build confidence that it is a session of its own in years to come.”
A catalogue full of youth and potential
An interesting observation in this year’s catalogue is the strong presence of younger mares. While it’s expected that race fillies or mares straight off the track will generally be younger, the overall statistics across the full catalogue highlight a clear preference for youth—a trend that offers buyers increased opportunity and long-term potential for their investment, including future trading prospects.
Bowditch explained:
“It’s very commercial, it’s very young, I think 430 of the 524 entered are 10 years or younger, so it shows you the depth of youth in the catalogue.
“The longevity of their career when they are young is incredibly important, we have 160 race fillies, and that’s growing.
“Then mares that are only on their first, second, or third cover and are in foal to some of the best credentialed stallions globally—it’s very, very exciting.
“The covering sires in the National Broodmare Sale read like a who's who of the industry – young and highly commercial prospects aplenty. We encourage you to immerse yourself in the pedigrees – it's an incredible lineup of fillies and mares.”
“The covering sires in the National Broodmare Sale read like a who's who of the industry.” - Barry Bowditch
Proven ground for future success
The Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale has long cemented its reputation as a proven launchpad for success—an elite marketplace where astute buyers secure mares capable of producing future turf stars.
“Across the years, so many astute buyers have made life-changing purchases to boost and enhance their broodmare bands—the catalogue in 2025 will again provide those incredible opportunities,” Bowditch said.
“Across the years, so many astute buyers have made life-changing purchases (at Magic Millions) to boost and enhance their broodmare bands.” - Barry Bowditch
The track record speaks for itself. Mares purchased through this sale have gone on to produce champions and Group 1 winners such as Aeliana (Castelvecchio), Benedetta (Hellbent), Devil Night (Extreme Choice), Golden Sixty (Medaglia D'Oro {USA}), Magic Time (Hellbent), Private Harry (Harry Angel {Ire}), Schwarz (Zoustar), Skybird (Exosphere), Stefi Magnetica (All Too Hard), Sunlight (Zoustar), and the incomparable Winx (Street Cry {Ire}) —all proudly representing the legacy of National Broodmare Sale purchases.
With another outstanding catalogue on offer in 2025, there’s every reason to believe that this edition will deliver again—shaping the pedigrees, performances, and headlines of the future.
