Jenkinson and Viva Racing land Botanist via Magic Millions

Talented three-year-old colt Botanist sold for $55,000 and topped Wednesday’s Magic Millions Digital Sale.

NSW Northern Rivers-based Viva Racing teamed up with leading bloodstock agent Neil Jenkinson to secure the son of Wootton Bassett from the Coolmore Stud draft.

Botanist, who is from the Group-winning mare Tulip, is a winner at Warwick Farm from just five starts and looks to have a nice future for his new connections.

Jack Bruce Racing and Clarke Bloodstock secured the first lot of the sale, the Chris Waller Racing offered Crusader Voyage for $45,000.

A placegetter in six of his 10 starts, Crusader Voyage is from Sea Siren and is a half-brother to triple international Group 1 winner Warm Heart.

“We saw some very good results in the sale but overall the market well and truly identified the ones they wanted,” Magic Millions head of digital Bryce Bevan said.

“We have a good track record of moving on horses post-sale and that is where our attention will be for the next few days.”