20/12/2024. Vinery: the source of the most 2to winners in Australia

 

 
Vinery has a long-standing history of producing elite level gallopers dating back to our first draft in 2001. Over the last decade, our Magic Millions Yearling Sale graduates have gone on to strike at over 80% winners to runners and 15.9% Stakes horses to runners from over 200 yearlings sold at the Gold Coast sale.

In 2025, Vinery will present a draft of 34 bluebloods at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale, which we have split into three previews;

- Book 1 colts
- Book 1 fillies
- Book 2 yearlings

You can view our draft in its entirety HERE.

VINERY’S MAGIC BOOK 1 COLTS
Lot 21 – St Mark’s Basilica x Thelittleracketeer colt
This colt is the fourth foal from 2YO winner Thelittleracketeer who is half-sister to multiple Stakes winner and sire OFFICE BEARER. This is also the family of Gr.1 winner SUPER SHEILA.
 
He is a quality colt from the first Southern Hemisphere crop of World Champion 3YO, European Champion 2YO and Cartier Horse of the Year St Mark’s Basilica (Siyouni). His first Australian-bred weanlings sold for up to $200,000 this year.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 50 – Ole Kirk x True Quality colt
This colt is the third foal from a winning Redoute’s Choice mare who is closely related to PICCADILLY CIRCUS, the Stakes winning dam of Champion Sire FASTNET ROCK. His 2YO full sister was purchased for $130,000 at the 2024 Magic Millions Yearling Sale.
 
Ole Kirk could not have had a better start to his career at stud, with his first-ever runner KING KIRK winning the 2YO Gr.3 Breeders’ Plate at Randwick on debut. Backing this up, Ole Kirk’s second-ever runner O’ Ole ran 2nd in the Gr.3 Gimcrack Stakes at Randwick, also on debut and then won the Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic (RL) recently. Two pre-Christmas Stakes winning 2YOs from just 5 runners, Ole Kirk is an incredibly exciting young stallion.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 91 – Too Darn Hot x Whelk colt
This colt is the second foal from the winning Fastnet Rock mare Whelk, who is closely related to Gr.1 2YO winner ONEMORENOMORE. Her first foal is a 2YO Street Boss colt who is in work with Forsman Racing.
 
He is by the 23/24 Champion First Season Sire Too Darn Hot, the sire of exceptional Gr.1 winning 2YO colt BROADSIDING who has been well documented as a sire sensation internationally. With Too Darn Hot not shuttling to the Southern Hemisphere this season, this colt presents a limited opportunity to source stock by the outstanding Too Darn Hot.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 166 – Exceedance x Arctic Success colt
This colt is from the exceptional producer Arctic Success, who is a half-sister to Gr.1 Golden Slipper winner POLAR SUCCESS. He is a half-brother to four winners, including multiple Group winner ROOTS and eight-time winner Arctic Thunder.
 
He is by exciting young sire Exceedance, who has done an excellent job with his first crop siring two Group winning 2YOs in DUBLIN DOWN and FLYER, and Stakes winning 3YO SWIFTFALCON.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 181 – Exceedance x Authority Belle colt
This colt is from the half-sister to Gr.1 Coolmore Classic winner PLUCKY BELLE. Authority Belle is also a half to three other Stakes horses in Rawnaq, Light Brigade and The Autumn Belle.
 
He is by exciting young sire Exceedance, who has done an excellent job with his first crop siring two Group winning 2YOs in DUBLIN DOWN and FLYER, and Stakes winning 3YO SWIFTFALCON.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 257 – Russian Revolution x Champagne Ready colt
This colt is out of the multiple-winning More Than Ready mare Champagne Ready who is a full sister to Gr.1 placed Sezanne and a three-quarter-sister to Stakes winner GRACE AND HARMONY. This colt’s half-brother Cheerstothat (by All Too hard) is a winner of two from only three starts and was a $200,000 yearling purchased by the great judge John Foote.
 
He is by Champion 1st and 2nd Season Sire Russian Revolution. He is also the sire of Gr.1 winner Communist and over 170 individual winners.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 264 – I Am Invincible x Chica Fuerte colt
This well-grown colt is the second foal from multiple Group winner CHICA FUERTE. The first foal from the mare and this colt’s full-sister is a 2YO named Gambers who was retained by their breeder and is currently in work with Anthony & Sam Freedman.
 
This colt is by the three-time Australian Champion Sire I Am Invincible. A is a sire who needs little introduction, producing exceptional colts and young sires such as HOME AFFAIRS, BRAZEN BEAU, HELLBENT, HAWAII FIVE OH, etc., and has had yearlings sell up to $2.7million.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 272 – Frankel x Cleanup colt
This blueblooded colt is a half-brother to the multiple Gr.1 winner NETTOYER, winner of the Doncaster Mile and the Queen of the Turf Stakes. His dam Cleanup has been an exceptional producer, with all six of her foals to race being winners.

He is by international super Sire Frankel, who strikes at a remarkable 17% Stakes winners to runners. Frankel’s international success has also made waves in Australia, siring Gr.1 winners such as HUNGRY HEART and CONVERGE in Australia.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 276 – The Autumn Sun x College Girl colt
This well-related colt is a half-brother to Stakes performed Kentucky Rose and is out of the full-sister to Australian Champion 2 & 3YO YANKEE ROSE, the dam of Japanese Champion 2 & 3YO LIBERTY ISLAND. This is also the family of Stakes winners MIRAVALLE, ISOTOPE, REDOUTE’S DANCER, etc.
 
He is by five-time Gr.1 winner The Autumn Sun, the sire of three Gr.1 Classic winners in his first crop with AUTUMN ANGEL, COCO SUN and VIBRANT SUN. The Autumn Sun is also the sire of rising star AUTUMN GLOW who was a 1.6million yearling purchase. 
 
View his sale page HERE.
Lot 280 – Toronado x Commanding Jewel colt
This colt is from the elite Gr.1 winning mare COMMANDING JEWEL, a half-sister to Australian Champion 3YO and Older Mare ATLANTIC JEWEL. He is also closely related to Champion Hong Kong Stayer RUSSIAN EMPEROR and Gr.1 winning sprinter I AM EXCITED.
 
He is by Champion 3YO Miler in Europe, Toronado who has sired Gr.1 winners in Australia such as MASKED CRUSADER, MARIAMIA and SHELBY SIXTYSIX. Toronado has also had yearlings sell for $850K, $850K, $600k, etc.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 308 – Exceedance x Dayeala colt
This colt is the fourth foal from Dayeala, who has been a great producer with all three of her foals now winners, highlighted by eight-time winner Much Much Better. This is also the family of Champion 2YO in Ireland GREY SWALLOW and Stakes winner SKY PUNCH.
 
He is by exciting young sire Exceedance, who has done an excellent job with his first crop siring two Group winning 2YOs in DUBLIN DOWN and FLYER, and Stakes winning 3YO SWIFTFALCON.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 511 – Exceedance x Innishbeg colt
This colt is a half-brother to 2YO Gr.3 winner ASPECT, multiple Stakes winner BROWN BEN, and last season’s two-time winning 2YO Don’t Forget Jack. He is out of the five-time-winning mare Innishbeg, a half-sister to stakes winners SEXY EYES and TINA MELINA.
 
He is by exciting young sire Exceedance, who has done an excellent job with his first crop siring two Group winning 2YOs in DUBLIN DOWN and FLYER, and Stakes winning 3YO SWIFTFALCON.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 650 – Snitzel x Medovina colt
This colt is the third foal from city-winning Exceed and Excel mare Medovina, who is closely related to 2YO Stakes winner BRAVE MEAD, Stakes winner SOLEMN, and from the family of MIGHTY BOSS and COASTWATCH.
 
He is by the 4-time Champion Australian Sire Snitzel, the Sire of 21 Gr.1 winners including SWITZERLAND and LADY SHENANDOAH in the current season. A popular sire at the yearling sales, Snitzel’s progeny sold to $1.75 million in 2024.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 665 – Exceedance x Miss Dusty colt
This colt is the second foal from 4-time winner Miss Dusty.  He hails from the family of Stakes winners PEPPERWOOD, SYDNEY’S DREAM and sire CHARGE FORWARD. His half-sister by Deep Field has is named Cloud Of Dust and is in work with Joseph Pride.
                 
He is by exciting young sire Exceedance, who has done an excellent job with his first crop siring two Group winning 2YOs in DUBLIN DOWN and FLYER, and Stakes winning 3YO SWIFTFALCON.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 845 – Toronado x Risque colt
This colt is out of Gr.1 winning Darci Brahma mare Risque who has had two foals to race for two winners and had yearlings sell up to $700,000. This is also the family of Stakes winners TYCOON TANGO and COUSIN COLIN-AMAZING KIDS (H.K.).
 
He is by Champion 3YO Miler in Europe, Toronado who has sired Gr.1 winners in Australia such as MASKED CRUSADER, MARIAMIA and SHELBY SIXTYSIX. Toronado has also had yearlings sell for $850K, $850K, $600k, etc.

View his sale page HERE.

Lot 962 – Brutal x So Magic colt 
This colt is the third foal from the multiple winner So Magic who is closely related to the recent Inglis Banner (RL) and Inglis Nursery (RL) winner WITHIN THE LAW. His second dam is the multiple Gr.2 winner SO GORGEOUS who is the dam of Champion Older Sprinter in UAE and Gr.1 winner STERLING CITY.
 
He is by young sire Brutal, who sired 9 individual 2YO winners in his first crop. His oldest crop now 3YOs he has produced elite level gallopers such as HARLEM QUEEN who was 2nd in the Gr.1 Flight Stakes and JENNI’S MEADOW winner of the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final.

View his sale page HERE.