Day 1 Magic at Millions as Dynamic Secure 3 New Colts

07 Jan 25

In a day full of ups and downs for Vendors and Buyers alike the 2025 Yearling Sale circuit kicked off at the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast on Tuesday 7 January, 2025.

Dynamic Syndications are delighted to report that our Team were able to secure 3 exciting New Colts to join our stable of stars.

This placed Dynamic Syndications / Dean Watt Bloodstock in equal 7th position on the buyers table by numbers purchased and equal leading buyer amongst active syndicators. The leading buyer was USA based Resolute Bloodstock with 8 purchases.

Importantly for our Owners, these 3 colts represent astute purchases in a market that had genuine quiet patches throughout the day, both visible in the ring and on the results sheets.

Day 1 results:

Sold 162, Passed-In 55, Cleared 74.65%, Top $1,800,000, Ave $278,549, Med $200,000.

Keeping to a pre-sale determination to only purchase Colts with Pedigrees capable of being successful based upon genetics, and possessing commercial appeal, only from major thoroughbred nurseries.

Team Dynamic achieved our goal. The Colts we purchased on Day 1:

LOT 108    PALACE PIER (GB) ex YOU’RE SO GOOD (NZ) (Savabeel)
Brown Colt 7/9/23

Vendor:     Arrowfield Stud
Price:         $150,000 + GST
Trainer:    Ciaron Maher

By the first crop of the sensational European racehorse PALACE PIER (GB) (by Kingman) who was Champion 3YO Colt & Older Male in Europe in 2020 and 2021. 9 wins-2 at 2- 7f to 1m, inc 5 Gr1 wins. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings in 2025. Stands at Darley Stud for a Service Fee $55,000 inc GST. There were 66 Live Foals from his first Australian crop.

From YOU’RE SO GOOD (NZ) (by Champion Sire SAVABEEL), Stakes Winner of the MVRC Alexandra S., LR, 2d in the Gr1 VRC Australian Guineas, she earned black-type on 6 occasions.

Half-brother to 2 foals to race – both winners. From a strong black-type family, this exceptional looking individual is a tremendous flag bearer for his sire.

Genetic Rating A+ 686%; A+ 1,024%; Q3 with a veterinary grade score of 8+.

Colts bred on this cross: 8 Runners; 7 Winners; 2 SW – KIRWAN’S LANE & JOHNNY JOHNNY.

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LOT 169    EXCEED AND EXCEL ex ARTEMIS ROSE (Lonhro)
Brown Colt 17/8/23

Vendor:     Newgate Farm
Price:         $120,000 + GST
Trainer:    Ciaron Maher

By EXCEED AND EXCEL the World Champion 2yo sire who is now retired from stud duties due to fertility issues, our colt is one of just 48 live foals from this crop. Exceed and Excel needs no introduction as the Sire of 1,863 Winners of 6,286 races including 219 SW inc 20 Gr1 Winners, and 142 SP with earnings of $282,974,291.

From ARTEMIS ROSE (by Lonhro), she was a winner at 1000m. She is a half-sister to SW REGROWTH (Dam of BOOGNISH, COLOUR), SP Sharp Arunty, Golden Mane, Kalsh, and Prove It (dam of FORENSICS).

ARTEMIS ROSE is a daughter of Stakes Winning mare TRUE BLONDE - a Winner at 1000m at 2 of the VRC Vichealth S., LR. TRUE BLONDE is also a half-sister to SNIPPETS, QUICK SCORE, ASAWIR, and SP Singles Bar.

This is a colt that should be up and running early and is to be aimed at the 2026 edition of the Magic Millions and Golden Slipper.

Genetic Rating A+ 1,211; A+ 1,110; Q5 with a veterinary grade score of 7+.

Colts bred on the Exceed And Excel over Lonhro cross: 29 Runners; 25 Winners (86.2%), 105 Wins; 4 SW and 3 SP inc BARBER; INQUIRY, ATHELRIC, RENOSU, Flying Light, Malahat, Marble.

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LOT 194     ADMIRE MARS (JPN) ex BANKSIA (Redoute’s Choice)
Chestnut Colt 27/8/23.

Vendor:     Arrowfield Stud
Price:         $120,000 + GST.
Trainer:     Ciaron Maher

A tremendous colt offering incredible bang for buck with a pedigree page suggesting genuine sire prospect with racetrack performance.

By ADMIRE MARS (JPN) ranked the Champion 2yo of Japan. Winner of 6 races-4 at 2-at 1600m inc Tokyo HKM Mile Cup Gr1. Sire of 46 runners in Japan, 16 winners of 19 races and 10 placegetters of earnings $2,142,856. His oldest in Australia are 2yo’s.

From BANKSIA (by Redoute’s Choice). 2 wins at 1000m. BANKSIA is the Dam of 3 foals to race – all winners inc 2 Stakes Winners:

BANK MAUR (3 wins-1 at 2-Gr2 Winner $824,525)

NAMESAKE (2 wins at 2-LR Winner $241,350).

Bank Book – Winner at 1000m in 2024-25.

BANKSIA is a Half-Sister to Gr1 winner & Successful Sire FOXWEDGE, SHE’S A FOX, SP PAULOWNIA (dam of LILAC), She’s a Wildcat (dam of UNTAMED- SUPER BUDDY (HK)).

BANKSIA is a daughter of Stakes Placed FOREST NATIVE (3 wins-2 at 2-to 1000m).

Genetic Rating A+++; A 453%; Q6 with a veterinary grade score of 7+.

Colts bred on the 3 x 3 Sunday Silence over Danehill cross

Colts: 286 Runners, 179 Winners (62.6%), 507 Wins, 11 SW inc 3 Gr1 winners, 9 SP

Shopping on Day 2 will commence at 10:00am Qld Time on Wednesday morning 8 January.

Product Disclosure Statements and Owners Deed will be submitted through to Racing NSW for approval and will be made available once approval letters are returned to our office.

In the meantime, we will be registering potential owner interests in each colt.

Please contact our office, send an email or text to be the first to know when we are ready to promote these yearlings to the market.

SALE STATISTICS (2024 Day One in Brackets)

Lots Catalogued: 240 (210)
Lots Sold: 162 (163)
Lots Passed In: 55 (29)
Lots Withdrawn: 22 (16)
Sale Gross: $45,125,000 ($45,928,000)
Top Price: $1,800,000 ($1,300,000)
Average Price: $278,549 ($281,767)
Median Price: $200,000 ($210,000)
Sold %: 75 (85)

TOP SELLERS
$1,800,000 - Written Tycoon-Away Game filly (Lot 185)
Vendor: Yulong (As Agent) / Buyer: Resolute B'stock/Ciaron Maher B'stock(USA)

$1,700,000 - Wootton Bassett-Battleofwinterfell colt (Lot 196)
Milburn Creek / Dean Hawthorne B'stock (NZ)

$1,600,000 - I Am Invincible-Avantage filly (Lot 182)
Coolmore Stud (As Agent) / Resolute B'stock (USA)

$1,000,000 - Stay Inside-Bleu Zebra colt (Lot 216)
Eureka Stud (As Agent) / James Harron B'stock Colt Partnership/Tony Fung Colts