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The world renowned Magic Millions Yearling Sale in January has received a tremendous boost with news the yearling half brother to international sensation Starspangledbanner will go under the hammer at the Gold Coast sale.
The team from MAKYBE in Victoria has made the decision to sell the star offering at the famous Queensland auction. The colt, a September 3 foaling, is the latest yearling product of the exceptionally bred and top producing Made of Gold mare Gold Anthem. The youngster is a member of the first crop of MAKYBE's resident young sire Purrealist, a brilliantly bred son of champion international sire Tale of the Cat.
Magic Millions' South Australian and Victorian Manager Tim Brown has inspected the colt and was suitably impressed. "He's got plenty of size and scope," Brown said. "Come January he's going to look a very mature yearling." "He is sure to appeal to every trainer." "The colt is in the same mould as his outstanding half brother. He is likely to show ability at two, but he looks a great prospect to train on at three."
As well as Starspangledbanner's half brother, Brown has inspected a number of youngster by Makybe's exciting young sire Purrealist. "I have seen a number of Purrealist yearlings and I've been impressed by their quality and attitude," he added.
Starspangledbanner shot to prominence in Australia by winning five races including the Caulfield Guineas and Oakleigh Plate when prepared by Leon Corstens. Purchased by the powerful Coolmore Stud operation, Starspangledbanner was transferred to Aidan O'Brien where at his past two runs he's won the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and the July Cup at Newmarket. The son of Choisir is one of the world's most valuable gallopers and is set to have a big future at stud in both hemispheres.
Gold Anthem, the dam of Starspangledbanner and the Gold Coast bound yearling, was purchased for Tony Santic by John Foote for just $40,000 at the 2001 Adelaide Yearling Sale (the sale where Mummify was purchased for just $41,000).She was a smart racehorse - winning two races at two and earning black type when narrowly beaten into second place in a listed Balcrest Stakes at Victoria Park. At stud she's proven to be a sensation and aside from Starspangledbanner she has produced the five time winner and Dermody Stakes placegetter Gold Chant.
Only last week she presented the MAKYBE team with a colt foal by Redoute's Choice. Meanwhile, Gold Chant produced a colt by Lonhro in her first season at stud and was served last season by Starspangledbanner's sire Choisir.
Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester said outstanding entries were flowing in for the pin-up Gold Coast sale. "We've been thrilled with both the quality and quantity of entries received to date for our major sales for 2011," Chester said. "And to receive the entry from Tony and Deslee Santic for the half brother to Starspangledbanner is fantastic." "There's no doubt this colt will be one of the most valuable youngsters in the country and we're sure he'll be an admired yearling here in January." "He would be a stand out at any yearling sale in the world - being a half brother to one of the best sprinters in the world." "The efforts of the MAKYBE operation were recognised at Caulfield on Saturday when the won the Outstanding Achievement in Breeding Award for 2009/10."
The 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale will be held from January 12 to 21.