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Saturday, February 20, 2021 | Dedicated to the Australasian bloodstock industry - subscribe for free: Click here SALE STATISTICS - PAGE 6 SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT - PAGE 9 MACROURA TAKES OUT TYPHOON TRACY - PAGE 8 Rommel colt sets new What's on Stakes races: Ascot (WA) - Detonator Stakes (Listed, 1800m). Caulfield (VIC) - Neds Blue Book 2 Perth benchmark Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), Neds Zeditave Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), Heritage Finance Caulfield Parnham steps up to snag Mogumber Park’s Autumn Classic (Gr 2, 1800m), Neds Angus $180,000 yearling at Magic Millions Yearling Sale Armanasco Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), Neds Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m), Futurity Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m), Carlton Draught Peter Young Stakes (Gr 2, 1800m), Neds Mornington Cup Prelude (Listed, 2000m), Premier Signs Mannerism Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m). Morphettville (SA) - Lord Reims Stakes (Gr 3, 2600m). Rosehill Gardens (NSW) - Hobartville Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), Silver Slipper Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m), Millie Fox Stakes (Gr 2, 1300m), Parramatta Cup (Listed, 1900m). Ellerslie (NZ) - Avondale Cup (Gr 2,2400m), Avondale Guineas (Gr 2, 2100m). Ascot Park (NZ) - Southland Guineas (Listed, 1600m). Other race meetings: Gold Coast (QLD), Eagle Farm (QLD), Newcastle (NSW), Orange (NSW), Wagga (NSW), bet365 Yarra Valley (VIC), Aquis Park (QLD), Mackay (QLD), Toowoomba (Night) (QLD), Kingscote (SA), Ladbrokes Pioneer Park (NT),, Ellerslie (NZ), Ascot Park (NZ) Lot 228: Rommel ex Snow Pixie colt MAGIC MILLIONS International stakes races: Tokyo (JPN) - Diamond Stakes (Gr 3, 3400m). Hanshin (JPN) glowing endorsement of the local racing and BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS - Kyoto Himba Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m). Cagnes- breeding industry in which a clearance rate of Sur-Mer (Fr) - Prix Saonois (Listed, 1600m). ne of Western Australia’s most 95 per cent was achieved at the close of the day, Sales: Inglis Digital February (Late) Sale respected trainers Neville Parnham continuing the bull market conditions evident has provided a firm vote of so far this year. confidence in young local stallion Mogumber Park stand Rommel and were ORommel (Commands) after paying a Book 2 also responsible for selling the top-priced record of $180,000 for one of his second crop sons colt, whose price surpassed the previous at the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale yesterday. Book 2 benchmark of $140,000 set last year The second session, once again dominated for a yearling by Playing God (Blackfriars), to by the Western Australian buyers, was also a Parnham. Continued on page 2>> ENTER NOW JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 22. Featuring broodmares, yearlings and racing stock. FRICatalogue 19TH available - at inglisdigital.comWED 24TH FEB 2021 FEBRUARY (LATE) SALE MIXED VIEW HERE Follow us @anz_news | 1 | Brought to you by Rommel colt sets new Book 2 Perth benchmark | 2 | Saturday, February 20, 2021 << Continued from page 1 Stud principal Colin Brown yesterday revealed they put the Rommel colt on the market at $50,000. “To have a horse by a relatively young stallion fronting up in that environment and walking out with the sale-topper for day two was just brilliant,” Brown said. “What I do know is Neville (Parnham) has a big rap on the Rommels. He said to me the other day - and part of it might be tongue-in-cheek - in terms of he would have every one if he could. “He really likes them and he did something similar with Playing God BEST OF who he really liked, so he supported his progeny and he has done the same with Rommel. “I haven’t found out who the under bidder was, but I know there were a lot of good stables and judges on him.” LUCK To the Magic Millions graduates running From the second crop of Rommel, who is already the sire of the in todays feature races Parnham-trained two-year-old winner Ultimate Command this season, he is a brother to the David Harrison-trained Pixie Chix who is favourite to CAULFIELD (MRC) Conceited ..........................Amarina Farm Saltpeter ....................... Segenhoe Stud win race three at Ascot today. FUTURITY STKS GR1 Oxley Road ..................... Newgate Farm Behemoth ..................................Riversdale His dam Snow Pixie (Snitzel) was unraced but she is from the family Mr Quickie .....................Rosemont Stud MANNERISM STKS GR3 of Singapore stakes winner Hughsy (Henny Hughes) and European stakes Amish Boy ........................... Widden Stud Spanish Reef .................Patinack Farm winner Shemima (Dalakhani), the champion older female stayer in Great BLUE DIAMOND STKS GR1 Lunakorn...........................Armidale Stud Finance Tycoon .................Eueka Stud Hint of Mint ................. Newhaven Park Britain in 2009. He was catalogued as Lot 228. Abseiler .....................Western Breeders ROSEHILL (ATC) “Dragon, is what we called him because our kids name them every Alliance Artorius .....................................Vinery Stud MILLIE FOX STKS GR2 year from different themes,” Brown said of his standout Rommel colt. Construct ..................................Manx Park Madam Rouge ................. Widden Stud Marine One ..................... Newgate Farm “If any horse deserves it, it’s him because he’s been the absolute nicest Exotic Ruby ........................... Luskin Park Hitotsu ..............................Arrowfield Stud horse to do anything with from day one. Ginibi ........................................Kitchwin Hills SILVER SLIPPER STKS GR2 “If there was ever a challenging situation we’d test it out with him. He OAKLEIGH PLATE GR1 Direct .....................Yarraman Park Stud King of Sparta ............. Yarraman Park was the first to go on the yearling walk and all those sorts of things, so it is Kemalpasa ..............................Kulani Park Ancestry ..........................Kooringal Stud Stud nice for him as well.” Bold Star .............................Brooklyn Park Doona Teela ....................Kingstar Farm The Book 2 banner horse was one of eight yearlings to make $100,000 Prophet’s Thumb.....................Bell River HOBARTVILLE STKS GR2 T’breds or more yesterday, which saw the average climb 28 per cent year-on-year Portland Sky ............Alwyn Park Stud King’s Legacy............ Segenhoe Stud Ranting .............................Westbury Stud Peltzer ...................................Mill Park Stud to $40,922 while the median of $35,000 was up from $28,000 in 2020. Anders .............................Arrowfield Stud Global Quest ................Highgrove Stud The figures, which came after a strong Book 1 sale, which was on par Wheelhouse ..................Coolmore Stud ANGUS ARMANASCO STKS GR2 with last year despite the lack of interstate buyers on the complex this year, Yes Baby Yes................Sledmere Stud MORPHETTVILLE (SAJC) Chica Fuerte................Rosemont Stud left Magic Millions managing director Barry Bowditch with a great sense Malicorne ..............................Goldin Farms LORD REIMS STKS GR3 of satisfaction. Wanalirri ..........................Rosemont Stud Eperdument ..........Cornerstone Stud Shojiki ...............................Arrowfield Stud Charossa ........................Maluka T’breds “Not only is it the investment that Magic Millions has made, it’s the PETER YOUNG STKS GR2 Reinvigorate .................Westbury Stud work RWWA (Racing Wagering Western Australia) have put into this Paradee ............................Bowness Stud Tarn’s Prince ...................Three Bridges T’bred industry through prize-money, Westspeed and stimulating ownership AUTUMN CLASSIC GR2 and as a result the buyers have turned out,” Bowditch said last night. Yuanno ................................ Rothwell Park ELLERSLIE (NZ) “The local market has ZEDITAVE STKS GR3 AVONDALE GUINEAS GR2 Confrontational .............Baramul Stud Grip .....................................Erinvale T’breds THERE IS NO OTHER WAY turned out today, which all OF PUTTING IT OTHER validates the investment we THAN IT EXCEEDED ALL are making and obviously gives the breeders confidence to OUR EXPECTATIONS. continue to strive for better each IT WAS AN EXTREMELY year. It’s a fantastic day with a STRONG MARKET AND clearance rate of some 95 per IT’S REFLECTING WHAT’S cent and I think today’s trade is HAPPENING IN THE EAST up $1 million on last year, which - BARRY BOWDITCH is hugely significant.” www.magicmillions.com.au Continued on page 4>> Follow us @anz_news | 2 | Brought to you by Put yourself IN AND PARTICIPATETHE PICTURE FROM ANYWHERE! RESEARCH Research the 122 lot catalogue online or via Equineline. The most comprehensive real time resource to review conformation photos, parade videos, pedigree updates, bonus schemes, withdrawals, results, make an offer on a passed in lot & more! REGISTER Register for Online Bidding prior to the sale at www.magicmillions.com.au/online-bidding/ After activating your account don’t forget to request bidding approval. On sale day log in with your Bidder ID and password at https://bid.magicmillions.com.au/ to commence bidding! Pictured: MYSTIC JOURNEY’s connections, VRC All Star Mile – Cost: $11,000, Earnings $3,916,100 MAGIC MILLIONS TASMANIAN YEARLING SALE | CARRICK Monday 22 February commencing 12 noon AEDT – 11am AEST – 11.30am ACDT – 9am AWST www.magicmillions.com.au Rommel colt sets new Book 2 Perth benchmark | 4 | Saturday, February 20, 2021 << Continued from page 2 He added: “There is no other way of putting it other than it exceeded all our expectations. It was an extremely strong market and it’s reflecting what’s happening in the East. “There’s a great craving for people to