A brilliant two year old that placed in both the Golden Slipper and Magic
Millions 2YO Classic, the Gai Waterhouse trained Sweet Idea put scarcely a foot
wrong in a career that yielded eight wins and eight placings from 19 starts with
prizemoney topping $2.4 million.A last start winner of the Group I ATC The Galaxy, Sweet Idea suffered a tendon injury after that career best performance which curtailed her racing days.
Much admired in the lead up to this sale, the daughter of red hot sire Snitzel was presented by Widden Stud as agent and set the sale ring alight when bidding opened at $1million.
She was eventually secured by one of her part-owners Nick Vass for $1.6 million.
Earlier in the day Not a Single Doubt's dashing grey Group II winning daughter Villa Verde was sold for $1.1 million by Brett and Rachel Howard's Glenesk Thoroughbreds as agent.
From the family of Group I winners Ha Ha, Southern Speed and Go Indy Go, she
was bought by James Bester Bloodstock on behalf of Kia Ora Stud with the
intention of going to the young Newgate Farm based sire Deep Field.Kia Ora Stud co-owned Deep Field with Alan Bell and retain an interest in the stallion as he begins the next phase of his stud career which is going get off to a flying start with mares of the calibre of Villa Verde in his book!
Also breaking the million dollar mark was NZB Filly of the Year Filly, Fix, who was offered by Newhaven Park as agent and sold for $1.25 million to the bid of Coolmore's Tom Magnier.
A triple Group II winner by Iffraaj (GB), she comes from an international Black Type family that features Australian triple Group I winner Foreteller.
Other big sales from the racemares section included $825,000 for Group III winner Rezoned, a sister to Victoria Derby winner Preferment, $800,000 for Arabian Gold, $800,000 for Jazz Song and $800,000 for Ygritte.
