Magic
Millions is delighted to announce today that one of Australia's most
outstanding racemares will go under the hammer at the upcoming Magic Millions
National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast.
The recently retired Sweet Idea(images Steve Hart) , a last start winner of the Group One The
Galaxy, is a new star addition to the supplementary catalogue. She
willbe auctionedon May 27 through the draft of Widden Stud.
A $240,000 Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase for Gai Waterhouse and James
Harron, Sweet Idea showed immense ability from herveryfirst start
and retires from the trackwith an exceptional recordas a group
winner at two, three and four.
From 19 starts the mare recorded eight wins and eight placingsfrom
1000m-1600m. As well as The Galaxy at Group One level she also won four
Group Two events, the Silver Slipper, Light Fingers Stakes, Missile Stakes and
Tristarc Stakes plus the $1m Magic Millions 3YO Guineas and Magic Millions 3YO
Stakes at Wyong.
Her placings at elite level included seconds in the Coolmore Classic, Myer
Classic, Memsie Stakes and Magic Millions 2YO Classic and a third in the Golden
Slipper.
As well as being a star racemare in her own right, Sweet Idea boasts an
outstanding pedigree.
She is a striking daughter of the Oakleigh Plate winner and super sire Snitzel
and from a group performed daughter of multiple Group One winning mare
Electronic.
"It is great to have Sweet Idea returning to the Gold Coast to go under
the hammer at the Southern Hemisphere's number one breeding stock sale,"
Magic Millions Managing Director Vin Cox noted.
"During her outstanding career Sweet Idea was always up for a challenge -
running against the best during her entire career - from the Magic Millions 2YO
Classic and Golden Slipper at two,right up to her last start and a
fantastic win in the Galaxy."
"The connections of Sweet Idea have enjoyed a great ride with their mare
and May 27 will also be a proud moment for Magic Millions. To see a product of
our showcase Gold Coast Yearling Sale that raced on Magic Millions Raceday in
her 2YO and 3YO year and be Group One performed in each season of her career,
it really will be a privilege to sell the mare and continue Sweet Idea's
journey to the breeding barn."
News of her addition to Australia's number one breeding stock sale means that
no fewer than 100 stakes winning fillies or mares are catalogued.
"We are delighted with the quality of the catalogues for all of the
sections of the National Sale - from the weanlings to racehorses and broodmares
and race fillies to an outstanding line up of yearlings," Cox summed up.
Further details on the supplementary catalogue will be released shortly. For
more information on the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale click here.