Magic Millions What Happened Last Year?

Tara Madgwick - Monday January 12

The stage is set for the 2026 Magic Millions Yearling Sale kicking off on Tuesday morning at 11am Queensland time, so let’s have a quick refresh as to what happened last year.

Top lot in 2025 set a new record price for a yearling at the Gold Coast with the Home Affairs filly from Sunlight fetching $3.2million.

A total of 769 horses were sold in Book 1 for $207million and change at an average $269,363 with the median settling at $200,000 and clearance at 83%.

13 yearlings sold for $1million or more with the top lot $3.2million for the Home Affairs filly from Sunlight bought by Mitsu Nakauchida that was sent straight back to Japan.

Leading Sires by average

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The passing of champion sire Snitzel last year means his offspring are now limited in number which will only enhance their appeal.

Leading Buyers by aggregate

Leading Vendors by aggregate

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$850,000 Extreme Choice Filly to David Ellis

The Magic Millions is a happy hunting ground for Te Akau Racing boss David Ellis and he struck early on Wednesday for an $850,000 filly by Extreme Choice from prolific Tasmanian stakes-winner Deroche.

$1.2million Invincible Filly to Gai and Adrian

Champion sire I Am Invincible had the top filly in the opening session of Magic Millions on Tuesday and followed up with the same on Wednesday when his glorious filly from Key sold for $1.2million.

Hot Lots Day 3 – Magic Millions

With Extreme Choice having seven sold through the ring so far averaging $840,000 highlighted by a sales equalling top price of $2m for Kingstar Farm’s colt, the Newgate Farm based stallion only has three to sell on Thursday, which could see Snitzel or I Am Invincible hit the lead on averages.

Sires With Winners - Wednesday January 14

Here is the full list of 43 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Yulong Purchase $2million Extreme Choice Colt

Yulong have already hit the jackpot with an expensive Extreme Choice colt, purchasing Group I MRC Blue Diamond winner Devil Night at Magic Millions in 2024 for $1.4million and they upped the ante on Wednesday.

$600,000 Hellbent Filly Sets New Benchmark for Her Sire

Yarraman Park's Hellbent was always going to have a good sale at Magic Millions with his best ever draft of yearlings to be offered and a slew of smart gallopers racing up a storm over the summer and on Wednesday he made a splash with a cracking filly that sold for $600,000.

Milburn Creek Sell $1.5million Snitzel Colt

The first seven figure yearling to be sold at Magic Millions on Wednesday came through just after midday when the Milburn Creek consigned Snitzel colt from Embrace Me fetched $1.5million.

People at Magic Millions Day Two

New records, famous families, emotions, hungry horses, farm favourites and Baby Amy - it was all happening on Day Two at Magic Millions as Maree McEwan found out on her travels.

Yarramalong Park Celebrate Best Ever Result with $650,000 Home Affairs Colt

Exciting young sire Home Affairs made his mark at Magic Millions on Wednesday with an outstanding colt that made $650,000 for Queensland nursery Yarramalong Park.

$1.5million for Full Brother to Beadman

Flashy chestnut colt Beadman is already a Group winner and has shown glimpses of G1 ability in his brief six start career to date and his full brother was a showstopper at Magic Millions on Wednesday when knocked down to Tom Magnier at $1.5million.