O'BRIEN GOES FULL CIRCLE

Leading Victorian trainer Danny O’Brien has turned back the clock to secure the top seller on Day Six of the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Monday.

O’Brien, who bred the top priced colt’s sire Star Turn, went to $230,000 to secure the stunning chestnut colt after reminding him so much of the Schillaci Stakes winner and top proven sire.

The colt is the third foal for the former flying black type Ad Valorem mare Highly Geared. He was offered through the Toolooganvale Farm draft, acting as agent for breeder Roona Lodge.

“I bred Star Turn and sold him at Magic Millions and obviously got to know him very well,” O’Brien said. “This horse is an absolute spitting image at the same time of his career.” 

“Star Turn was an outstanding yearling and this colt is as well – he was a horse who was hard not to buy once you had a look at him.”

“Of all the Star Turn colts I’ve looked at over the years, this guy was the one who most looked like his old man.”

“His mother was a very tough racehorse – she won 10 races and won in town and was stakes placed. She’s a young mare – this is only her third foal.” 

“Every now and then one slips into Book Two and this guy for me was that horse.”

“On type he was the equal of any of the nice colts during Book One,” O’Brien pointed out. 

It's been a big sale for the Melbourne Cup winning trainer to view all the yearlings he has available from the Magic Millions sale CLICK HERE

O'Brien has yearlings available from $80,000 to $350,000 by sires including Snitzel, Toronado, Spirit of Boom, Zousain, Brave Smash, Russian Camelot, Bivouac, Microphone, King’s Legacy and Cool Aza Beel, as well as Star Turn.

Story & Pic by Magic Millions News Team