Three Bridges takes home Sminky Shorts in Magic Millions sale

Magic Millions Digital has broken through the $2 million mark for the first time, with its latest sale closing at a record gross of $2,020,250 after trading finished on Wednesday.

The Forest View Farm unreserved dispersal dominated proceedings, headed by Sminky Shorts, who was bought by Three Bridges Thoroughbreds for $365,000 after attracting 64 bids, while Western Lady sold to Liam Peters’ Byerley Bloodstock for $265,000 following 65 bids.

“Today was the first time I logged in and bid and it was very easy to use. The platform (Magic Millions Digital) has come a long way in a short period of time,” said Toby Liston of Three Bridges Thoroughbreds.

“The Duncans have been very good breeders for a long time and this mare has already produced a good one so let’s hope she does it again.”

“She’s in-foal to Anamoe, a stallion we really like and she’ll now go to Yarraman Park this season to be covered by Hellbent.”

Elsewhere, Hong Kong-based Tobias Chong paid $120,000 for three-year-old Cansort, Group 3 New Zealand Cup winner Bozo sold to Hall of Fame Bloodstock for $105,000 and Listed-placed mare En Pointe was purchased by Steve Morley Bloodstock for $60,000.

Racehorse shares recorded a 100 per cent clearance rate, led by a 35 per cent share in Group 2 Perth Cup runner-up Filthy Habits at $40,000, a 10 per cent share in Dirty Habits at $14,000 and two 10 per cent shares in Group 1-placed Basilinna at $4000 each.