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Gai & Adrian TV 17th January 2024

The Gold Coast is under lights tonight, and the weather's playing ball for the rescheduled $14.5M Magic Millions raceday.

Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who he thinks is the best placed horse each weekend. Converge, Saturday 18th January, Rosehill Gardens, Race 7:Having only been back from maternity leave for two days, my heart has led the way on this one while my head continues to catch up. As a three-year-old we penned Converge as a miler due to his blistering turn of foot, his defeat of Anamoe over a mile in the Randwick Guineas and the turning of those tables over 2000 metres in the Rosehill Guineas. While Anamoe was clearly a star, I’m not sure anyone could have predicted the subsequent six Group 1 wins so I wondered what Converge might be like over 2000 metres, and even beyond. The theory was tested in my absence, and he actually placed a couple of times which he hadn’t done in a while. On Saturday he is suitably weighted, which isn’t the case for almost 50% of the acceptors, and it doesn’t look as though there will be too much pace on which will be a huge benefit as I think it could be game over if he gives the favourite a head start, even more so if it’s a very wet track. I do think that the true mudlarks will come to the fore this weekend, but I’ve never been convinced that he doesn’t go in the wet, especially with his slighter stature. I would think this is the weakest field he has met in a long time so I’m hopeful that the cards can fall his way this time.  

Gai's Tip Sheet

FRIDAY 17TH JANUARY – GOLD COASTRail Position: +0.5m 800m-400m; True RemainderSO UNITED (Race 1, 5.30pm, 2200m, A Jones 55kg)So United ran a slightly improved race when stepped up to 2000 metres in his latest outing. He stuck to his task a bit more resolutely than he did in his first two starts, and he was only a little over 5 lengths from the winner at the finish. He’s come through that race in good shape, and he’s settled into our base at Eagle Farm extremely well since his arrival last week week. A change of scenery can do wonders for these older stayers, so hopefully it does the trick with him upon returning to the scene of last year’s wonderful victory. Angela will be positive from barrier 8 to get him rolling along into a forward position where he can try to make his own luck from the front as he did last year. He’s an absolute gentleman to deal with and a stable favourite, so whilst he’s been disappointing of late we know he's talented on his day and we would be delighted to get him back into the Winner’s Circle from you all. He looks super and hopefully the track dries out between now and Friday, because if he can recapture his best form he'll run a big race.THE PLAYWRIGHT (Race 2, 6.03pm, 1200m, B Shinn 55kg)The Playwright put up an incredibly brave and bold display in her latest start at Eagle Farm four weeks ago. She battled on gamely in the straight and was not beaten far at the line by a highly touted rival who had the advantage of multiple race starts to her name. She has taken further improvement in her subsequent track work, and we can’t fault her ahead of this outing. She’s open to further improvement third-up on her second attempt at 1200 metres, and she’s got the early speed to go forward from barrier 8 and put herself on pace. The track conditions are currently rated a Heavy 8 which is a step into the unknown, however she won well on debut on a rain affected Soft 7 surface so we are hopeful that she can handle the conditions presented. As you would expect, this is a very competitive race but her form is right there with the best of them and we expect her to be fighting out the finish yet again. THE NOVELIST (Race 3, 6.35pm, 1200m, T Clark 56kg)The Novelist has been racing consistently all campaign and he ran another brave race in his latest outing at the Sunshine Coast. He simply wouldn’t give in down the straight and he battled all the way to the line to not be beaten too far in a very competitive contest. He’s a tough gelding who thrives on his work, and he’s come through that start very well so we are more than happy to roll the dice in this valuable contest. He’s got the plum draw in barrier 1, so Tim will be positive from there to try and use it to his advantage and gain a forward position where he can travel comfortably. As you would expect, this is another highly competitive race but he’s very fit at this stage in the campaign and if he puts his best foot forward on the soft track he'll give them all something to chase.CATOGGIO (Race 5, 7.45pm, 1400m, T Clark 56.5kg)We were pleased with Catoggio's return a fortnight ago. He got his tongue over the bit which resulted in him hanging out quite markedly, so to only be beaten 1.2 lengths at the line is of huge credit to him. We've tinkered with his gear and put him on a tongue control bit and nearside cheeker to try and prevent a repeat, as you can't afford to give away ground in races like this. He’s come through the run in pleasing shape though, and he's a very happy horse who's continued to work very well. Barrier 19 is a real shame as it makes life tough for him, but Adrian and I don't run scared of barriers and Tim will be positive from there to get him into the best possible position. Those drawn to his inside are likely to kick up and set a good tempo, so if he can slot into a good position and get a good tow into the race he will hopefully be well positioned to make a winning run. He's a talented gelding who's got plenty of upside over this trip with the benefit of a run under his belt, so if he handles the soft conditions as he has done previously and gets the luck he needs in running we expect him to be right there at the finish once again. DAWN SERVICE (Race 5, 7.45pm, 1400m, J Orman 56.5kg)Dawn Service ran a solid race first-up from a break and stuck to his task bravely under a big weight to not be beaten too far at the line. He’s taken plenty of benefit from that outing, and he’s well accustomed to travelling at this stage in his career following his trip to Melbourne last preparation so he’s settled into our base at Eagle Farm extremely well since his arrival. We expect him to relish stepping up to 1400 metres second-up and James will be positive from his good drawn in barrier 4 to get him rolling along into a forward position where he can travel comfortably and get into a good rhythm, and they generally always go a solid gallop in this race which will help him settle. This is an ultra competitive renewal of this contest with several talented horses meeting, but he’s got wet track form against his name and he's a quality individual on his day so we expect him to run a big race. SHANGRI LA EXPRESS (Race 5, 7.45pm, 1400m, A Jones 56kg)On face value we were a bit disappointed with Shangri La Express’s finishing position in his latest start at Randwick. Whilst he hasn't set the world alight in his last few starts, his track work this campaign has been very pleasing so we are confident that the enthusiasm and ability is still there and that he just needs the right conditions to put his best foot forward. A change of scenery can often do wonders for horses, and he’s settled into our base at Eagle Farm extremely well since his arrival earlier this week. We expect him to relish the step up to 1400 metres second-up, and this might be exactly what he's looking for in order to put his best foot forward. The prospect of a strongly run contest that’s going to place an emphasis on stamina should play to his strengths, so Angela will work forward from barrier 14 to get into as good a position as she can given that those to her inside are likely to kick up and race on pace. He looks super and if he handles the wet track and bounces back to his best, it would be no surprise to see him run a big race.SATURDAY 18TH JANUARY – ROSEHILLRail Position: RAIL - TrueCONVERGE (Race 7, 4pm, 2200m, T Clark 57.5kg)Converge ran a great race in the Summer Cup last time considering it was not ideally run to suit him. He’s bounced through it in tremendous order, and there isn’t a horse at Randwick that loves being in training as much as him. He’s thriving in his routine and this looks to be a lovely race for him. Tim will let him land where he’s comfortable from barrier 3, and it’s not the biggest field so hopefully he can get into a good position. 2000 metres suits him well and he’s rock hard fit at this stage of the campaign, so if he enjoys the right run in transit he should be right there at the finish.RIS EOF THER MASSES (Race 8, 4.35pm, 1300m, T Clark 58kg)Rise Of The Masses has had a bit of a stop-start preparation thus far. However, he’s currently in wonderful order and we’ve had a trouble-free fortnight with him. He was beaten for speed first up over 1100 metres, so he’ll relish this longer trip and it will enable him to settle into a much more comfortable rhythm in the run. Tim will utilise his natural early speed to try and roll forward and get across into a forward position from barrier 12 where he can dictate to the rest of the field. He’s more than capable on his day, so if things fall his way we see no reason why he won’t be fighting out the finish.THE LITTLE PUMPER (Race 9, 5.15pm, 1500m, A Hyeronimus 58.5kg)The Little Pumper ran a fantastic race when finishing third first-up at Randwick. We knew 1300 metres would be on the short side but he hit the line very strongly, and he’s taken great improvement from the outing. His recent trackwork has been extremely eye-catching, and he’s going to relish stretching out to 1500 metres here. He’s drawn to do no work in barrier 2 so he will roll forward from there and most likely make his own luck on the speed. He’s stepping up in class to Saturday grade so it does require more, but we think he’s up to it and we expect him to be hard to run down.

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Stable Spotlight

A SWEET SHERRY END TO MAGIC MILLIONS 2025

The wait was worth it! At the climax of the Magic Millions Super Session, we unearthed a true gem, LOT 1017, a $1.6M SNITZEL filly out of the Group 2 winner SWEET SHERRY, who is a half-sister to Group 2 Percy Sykes winner, ENEEZA.

We're thrilled with our Gold Coast yearling acquisitions and invite you to share in the journey as we cultivate the next wave of Tulloch Lodge stars. View all our purchases from the sale that have opportunities available to get involved here.


Lot 750 Stay Inside x Our Crown Mistress colt LADIES ONLY

Purchase Price: $280,000 Newgate farm

Silks Available: No

  • By STAY INSIDE, the Golden Slipper winning son of Australia's hottest sire EXTREME CHOICE
  • Stay Inside's first yearlings have sold for up to $1M at the Magic Millions sale this week
  • Out of dual Listed winning mare OUR CROWN MISTRESS, who was trained by Gai, this colt hails from the same family as RACING TO WIN and CLASSIQUE LEGEND. His half-brother MORAVIA has had two wins and narrowly missed out by half a length to CYLINDER in the G2 Run to The Rose.
  • View her sales page, video footage and pedigree here 




Lot 835 Extreme Warrior x Red Sista colt

Purchase Price: $160,000 Alma Vale

Silks Available: Yes

  • This is the first yearling by EXTREME WARRIOR bought at auction
  • EXTREME WARRIOR is the highest rated 3YO colt by EXTREME CHOICE
  • RED SISTA is a mare by DEEP FIELD who was a winner over 1000m and is the granddaughter of NORTHERN METEOR who is the broodmare sire of Group 1 Randwick Guineas winner COMMUNIST
  • This athletic, flashy colt hails from the same family as Champion 2YO in Australia MOSSFUN
  • View his sales page, video footage and pedigree here



Lot 935 Tassort x Shumookh Colt

Purchase Price: $500,000 Emirates Park

Silks Available: Yes

  • By the elite 2YO TASSORT who won the Golden Gift in record breaking time
  • His best progeny include Group 1 winner MANAAL and Group 2 winner AMEENA both bred at the same farm as this colt, Emirates Park.
  • SHUMOOKH herself is a a dual Group 2 winner over 1400m. The second dam is the talented mare SHAMEKHA who won three Group 1s, two Group 2s and two Group 3s and is a Tulloch Lodge graduate
  • View his sales page, video footage and pedigree here



Lot 989 Farnan x Steal My Kisses Colt

Purchase Price:  $650,000 Widden Stud

Silks Available: No

  • By FARNAN who was the 2YO Champion Golden Slipper winner trained by Gai and Adrian and is sire of this year's Golden Slipper Favourite NORTH ENGLAND who is also trained by Gai and Adrian.
  • STEAL MY KISSES was a Listed winner at 2 years old over 1000m
  • The second dam THE FAIRY'S KISS has seven foals to race and six are winners, headed by Group 1 winner ULANOVA
  • This is a top quality colt with a nice relaxed temperament and a beautiful free flowing action
  • View his sales page, video footage and pedigree page here



Lot 992 Wild Ruler x Stella Victoria Filly

Purchase Price:  $320,000 Newgate Farm

Silks Available: Yes

  • By Exciting new sire WILD RULER who won the Group 1 Moir Stakes, Group 2 Arrowfield Sprint and the sire-making Group 2 Roman Consul which was also won by the likes of RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, ZOUSTAR, FASTNET ROCK and EXCEED AND EXCEL
  • The first dam STELLA VICTORIA is a 5 time winner – 3 in succession
  • Early September born foal bred by Newgate Farm who have raised 2 of the last 4 Golden Slipper winners
  • View his sales page, video footage and pedigree page here



Lot 1017 Snitzel x Sweet Sherry Filly

Purchase Price:  $1,600,000

Silks Available: No

  • This filly is your ticket to the $3M Magic Millions 2YO Classic in 2026
  • SNITZEL needs no introduction, he is the sire of 21 individual Group 1 winners and is Australia's only active sire achieving 10% Stakes winners to runners
  • SWEET SHERRY is a Group 2 winning half-sister to multiple Group 2 winner ARINOSA
  • This top rated filly is a half sister to Group 2 Percy Sykes winner ENEEZA
  • View his sales page, video footage and pedigree page here

The Magic Millions 2025 Gold Coast Yearling Sale has concluded, and what a thrilling week it's been! We've meticulously assembled a diverse portfolio of exceptional yearlings, catering to a spectrum of budgets. Whether you dream of owning a dazzling filly or a powerful colt, we have the perfect candidate waiting for you.

If you are interested in securing a share in any of our purchases from the sale, or would like additional information please contact our Bloodstock team:

Happy racing, 

Gai & Adrian

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