Arcadia Queen Sells for $3.2 Million in Crowning Moment for Magic Millions
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Friday, May 28, 2021 | Dedicated to the Australasian bloodstock industry - subscribe for free: Click here ARCADIA QUEEN SELLS FOR $3.2 MILLION IN CROWNING MOMENT FOR MAGIC MILLIONS - PAGE 1 Friday, May 28, 2021 | Dedicated to the Australasian bloodstock industry - subscribe for free: Click here MAIDEN OF THE WEEK | HURTLE (AUS) - PAGE 21 $142 MILLION Read Tomorrow's Issue For CHANGES HANDS IN Saturday Spotlight UNPRECEDENTED What's on TRADE Race meetings: Casino (NSW), Goulburn (NSW), Cranbourne (VIC), Ballarat (VIC), Sunshine Coast (QLD), Wingatui (NZ) Barrier Trials/Jump-outs: Casino (NSW), Goulburn (NSW), Randwick (NSW), Flemington (VIC), Kerang (VIC), Oakbank (SA) International Group races: Penn (USA) - Penn MileLeading (Gr Sires 2, 8f) of Stakes winners Internationalin Australia meetings: in 2020/21 Carlisle (UK), Rk Stallion SWs Yarmouth (UK), Brighton (UK), Haydock 1 FASTNET ROCK 13 (UK), Pontefract (UK), Fairyhouse (IRE), 2 SO YOU THINK 12 Penn (USA),Arion Taipa Pedigrees, (MAC), 25th Fairview May (SAF) International sales: Arqana Breeze-Up Sale (at Goffs UK, Doncaster)om Thoroughbred 05 April Auction Leading Sires of Stakes winners Arcadia Queen, Melody Belle and Mizzy MAGIC MILLIONS in Australia in 2020/21 Rk Stallion SWs 1 FASTNET ROCK 13 Arcadia Queen sells for $3.2 2 SO YOU THINK 12 million in crowning moment for Arion Pedigrees, 25th May Magic Millions broodmare auction Western Australian owner-breeder Bob Peters’ BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS three-time Group 1 winner for the sale- $3.2 million deal for champion topping figure, which was below the Arcadia Queen (Pierro) reached reserve of $4 million, as the sun had two days after she was initially gone down on the Gold Coast and the passed in has brought to a close final lots were going through the ring. Aa frenzied Magic Millions National Broodmare Arcadia Queen, a supplementary entry in the Sale; the culmination of a three-day $142 race fillies and mares session and billed as Magic KITCHWIN HILLS MAKE million bloodstock spending spree, never Millions’ star attraction, surpassed Melody Belle before witnessed in Australasia. (Commands), who made $2.6 million on Tuesday PLAY FOR GRAFF PAGE 20 Arrowfield Stud agreed to terms to buy morning. Continued on page 2>> Follow us @anz_news | 1 | Brought to you by Arcadia Queen sells for $3.2 million | 2 | Friday, May 28, 2021 << Continued from page 1 It capped a frenetic week in which family like that and also at the top-end of that family. She’s the pinnacle of 25 mares sold for $1 million or more, including five who went through that family, so to have the top of it is fantastic.” the ring in yesterday’s final session, with Volpe Veloce (Foxwedge) the Peters, who sold another Group 1-winning mare in Celebrity highest-priced of those at $1.9 million. Queen (Redoute’s Choice) at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale for $2.5 million Arrowfield Stud’s Paul Messara revealed he had shown interest in earlier this month, said selling Arcadia Queen was “purely a business Arcadia Queen in conjunction with a partner when the mare was offered decision”. prior to the Shadwell Stud Australasia dispersal but the dynamic changed “As I said before, we’ve got lots of the family and lots coming on for once she was passed in at $3.4 million. us in the future, so one of them has now gone out of the family, and not a After 48 hours of considering their options, Arcadia Queen became lot of them have come out of that over the years,” Peters said from Perth theirs for the eye-watering figure. last night. “Looking at it after the event, we valued her around the mark and she’s “They are very competent people and I'm sure they will look after her one of those foundation mares that you don’t get the opportunity to buy really well. She's only just down the road from where she's been living. too often,” Messara said. “It’s very rare that you get a big mare like her that is so athletic. Most “They are great mares to have, hard to come by, and we are very happy of them aren't like that, but she has just got everything you could want.” to have her on the farm.” If Arrowfield chose to send Arcadia Queen to Dundeel (High Arrowfield will consider stallions on its own roster as well as looking Chaparral), they would have Peters’ endorsement. to other elite sires as a first-season mating option for Arcadia Queen. “She'd suit Dundeel down to the ground, really. I've got a share in “We have got Dundeel who would be a perfect cross for her, but we Dundeel and we breed a couple of mares to him every year,” he said. will look outside our roster if need be,” he said. “He would definitely be a really good mating for her. if she were to go “Obviously, we want to have the best commercial outcome and that way. It’s good that she stays here, but on the other hand, it would have produce the best horse. With those types of mares, you really have got to been great to see her on the international stage as well. have a good look everywhere for the best possible options for her. “Either way, it is good to see she is going somewhere where she will be “Bob’s done a great job breeding and racing, so to be able to get into a really well looked after.” Continued on page 4>> ASSISTANT BROODMARE MANAGER A full time position has become available at Widden Stud in the picturesque Hunter Valley, NSW, for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team as an Assistant Broodmare Manager. The successful applicant will oversee our older foals, performing daily husbandry, feeding, assisting with veterinary and farrier work and all other associated tasks reporting to the Assistant Stud Manager. WIDDEN.COM THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST POSSESS • The ability to work in a team environment as well as perform tasks independently to a high standard. • Strong communication and leadership skills, as they will lead a team of employees who contribute to the overall running of our breeding program. • Experience with young foals and mare reproduction, enabling them to confidently handle broodmares and foals. • Maintain accurate breeding records and scheduling of farrier and veterinary work. • A strong work ethic with an eye for detail, to ensure the welfare of the team and bloodstock. An attractive salary package will be offered, including on farm accommodation. Applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Applications will be accepted by email to Ben Walsh – [email protected] Follow us @anz_news | 2 | Brought to you by UNBEATEN Champion 2yo One of the most precocious Japanese 2YOs ever to shuttle to Australia. Champion 2YO Colt in Japan, 2018. Unbeaten in 4 starts at 2 including G1 Futurity Stakes & G2 Nisai Stakes. ADMIRE MARS NEW IN 2021 $22,000 INC GST JON FREYER +61 408 583 888 | SALLY GORDON +61 421 080 021 PETER JENKINS +61 408 667 876 | ALISON BRASSIL +61 439 338 630 Longwood’s Christian’s patience rewarded with Volpe Veloce purchase | 4 | Friday, May 28, 2021 Longwood’s Christian’s patience rewarded with Volpe Veloce purchase Investors showed no signs of buyer fatigue on the third and final day of the mares’ sale, instead stepping up the bidding competition with a number of high-profile mares who were offered yesterday, led by Group 1-winning sprinter Volpe Veloce, the equal fifth highest-priced mare of the sale. Longwood Thoroughbred Farm’s Michael Christian had to go to $1.9 million for Volpe Veloce, his second high-priced addition this week to his growing Victorian-based broodmare band. “We bought Rimraam from the Shadwell draft for $1.5 million on Tuesday night and we thought she was the bees knees and we really wanted to get this mare as well, so we waited patiently all day yesterday Lot 1114: Volpe Veloce MAGIC MILLIONS and we’re delighted to get her,” Christian said. “Again, like Rimraam, she will be on the farm for the next 12 years and Christian partnered with agent Sheamus Mills and Peter Morgan to hopefully produce some really nice foals and hopefully we will have a lot buy Volpe Veloce, who was a big trading result for Newgate Farm’s Henry of fun over that time.” Field who bought her for $675,000 at last year’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale and Volpe Veloce is in foal to I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) on a put her in foal to I Am Invincible. November 7 cover and Christian confirmed the mare was set for a return She was sold last year in absentia due to the Covid-19 restrictions. date with the Yarraman Park Stud stallion. “I was just talking to Michael Christan, who bought Volpe Veloce with Christian confirmed Volpe Veloce would be mated with I Am Sheamus, and I remember a mare Response who we sold for a good price - Invincible again this year. $1.5 million - but in her belly she was carrying a $1.7 million yearling who “I think he’s a great match for her and, certainly for this year, she will won a Golden Slipper in Estijaab and she’s probably a $5 million mare be going straight back to Vinnie, so we’re really excited about that.” now,” Field said. Continued on page 6>> Follow us @anz_news | 4 | Brought to you by BY THE WORLD’S BEST SIRE FIERCE IMPACT Deep Impact x Keiai Gerbera (Smarty Jones) $16,500 (INC GST) 2YO winner - 3x Group 1 winner - Champion Miler BY THE GREAT INVINCIBLE SPIRIT ROYAL MEETING Invincible Spirit x Rock Opera (Lecture) $11,000 (INC GST) Group 1 winning 2YO - Outstanding physical specimen Mitch Brown: 0447 366 790 | [email protected] Brian Byrnes: 0478 010 364 | [email protected] www.lenevapark.com/stallions Longwood’s Christian’s patience rewarded with Volpe Veloce purchase | 6 | Friday, May 28, 2021 << Continued from page 4 “We will be successful in selling these Diddles a million dollar first for Boomer big-ticket mares as long as they keep doing the job for the people who buy and Daandine them and in Volpe Veloce I couldn’t be more certain about a mare going on to do that for everyone involved.” A New Zealand Railway Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner who was trained by Graham Richardson, Volpe Veloce is a half-sister to Black Opal Stakes (Listed, 1200m) winner Delago Bolt (Delago Brom) and a daughter of Blue Diamond Preview (F) Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) winner Bardego (Barathea).