breednet.com.au

MM Contender Unit Five Wins Gold Coast Trial

Tara Madgwick - Monday January 5

The Ciaron Maher trained Supido colt Unit Five was scratched from a Sydney barrier trial last week as he continues his preparation for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic on January 17 and reappeared at the Gold Coast on Monday morning.

Unit Five was an impressive debut winner at Caulfield last month - image Grant Courtney

Ridden by Thomas Stockdale in his 1000m heat, Unit Five camped behind the leader on the fence and when a gap appeared he powered through and to win by three-quarters of a length held together with another MM contender Mystical working home for third.

Advertisement

An $80,000 MM purchase from Widden Stud for his trainer, Unit Five has many members of the Widden Stud staff in his ownership and they also bred the colt, who won the Magic Millions Victoria Classic on debut, read more in this story.

Widden will offer the yearling half-brother by Anders to Unit Five at Inglis Premier as Lot 34.

Advertisment
More Reading...
2026 $3million Magic Millions Sunlight Barrier Draw
The barriers and final field are out for the $3million Magic Millions Sunlight slot race to be run this Saturday at the Gold Coast over 1100m.
Kiwi Stars on Different G1 Pathway
With a six-week gap between two of summer’s major weight-for-age middle-distance features, trainers of leading candidates have taken a variety of approaches to their preparations.
Yarraman Park Hoping for a Magic Saturday
The $3million Magic Millions Sunlight slot race at the Gold Coast on Saturday will be watched very closely by the team at Yarraman Park with their homebred I Am Invincible filly Sylph seeking to break her maiden in the lucrative feature, while Hellbent is the sire of one of her archrivals Savvy Hallie.
Sword of State- One That Got Away?
Cambridge Stud’s Sword of State might be the one that got away from Newgate Farm with the Group I winning son Snitzel currently sitting on top of the Australian First Season Sires List.
Torryburn Stud Out To Create Magic Moments
Torryburn Stud’s Cornish family are renowned for producing racehorses of the highest calibre, highlighted by Voyage Bubble, who in the last 12 months has not only added a second G1 Hong Kong Mile to his record, but also created history by winning the Hong Kong Triple Crown, taking his overall record to 12 wins, six at G1 level and more than HK$128m in earnings.
Sires With Winners - Monday January 5
Here is the full list of 14 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Southern Vendors to Continue Proud Legacy at National Yearling Sale
The South Island has made a massive contribution to the 100-year history of New Zealand’s National Yearling Sale, dating right back to the Timaru-bred champion Phar Lap (NZ) (Night Raid) and his trip through the Trentham sale ring in 1928.
Sires With Winners - Tuesday January 6
Here is the full list of 35 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Better Check Out the Lyndhurst Magic
Lyndhurst Stud Farm is home to one of Queensland’s favourite sons Better Than Ready and their Magic Millions draft of 12 features three by the reigning Champion Queensland Sire.
Home Affairs Colt Delights HK Based Breeders
Well-related Highview graduate Kinnaird has quickly won his way to the top of the market for New Zealand’s richest two-year-old contest.