Magic Millions 2017 Gold Coast Yearling Sale – Day One

Day one of the Magic Millions 2017 Gold Coast Yearling Sale got off to a flying start, with thousands packing into the Magic Millions Sales Complex at Bundall.

The sale, which is on until the 17th of January, will see more than 1000 world-class thoroughbreds pass through the auction ring.

Across the first day of the sale over $35.9 million changed hands on 187 lots sold at an average price of $192,016.

Lot 232 stole the show late in the day, with leading Queensland bloodstock agent Craig Rounsefell of Boomer Bloodstock paying $900,000 for the Dundeel-Miss Finland colt.

It capped a great day’s selling with opening day records falling across the board.

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DAY ONE STATISTICS 2017
(2016 Day One in brackets)

Lots Catalogued: 240 (216)
Lots Sold: 187 (158)
Lots Passed In: 31 (39)
Lots Withdrawn: 21 (19)
Sale Gross: $35,907,000 ($29,124,500)
Top Price: $900,000 ($800,000)
Average Price: $192,016 ($184,332)
Median Price: $150,000 ($150,000)
Sold %: 85 (80)

DAY ONE TOP SELLERS 2017

• $900,000 – Dundeel-Miss Finland colt (Lot 232)
  Vendor: Arrowfield Stud / Buyer: Boomer Bloodstock (Qld)
• $700,000 – Tapit-Leinan filly (Lot 165)
  Newhaven Park / Mandalong Stud/Gary Nickson Racing (NSW)
• $600,000 – Sebring-Footprint colt (Lot 27)
  Musk Creek Farm / Little Kwok Hing Hung/Bahen B’stock (HK)
• $600,000 – More Than Ready-Heart Ashley filly (Lot 80)
  Kia-Ora Stud / Vinery Stud (NSW)
• $575,000 – I Am Invincible-Is Amazing filly (Lot 117)
  Yarraman Park Stud / George Moore B’stock (HK)
• $525,000 – Not a Single Doubt-Golden Edict colt (Lot 55)
  Aquis Farm (for Emirates Park) / China Horse Club/Newgate/Winstar (China)