James Harron Bloodstock Colt Parntership bought the most expensive lot to sell during Saturday's final session of Book 1 of the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale when the agent went to $1.2 million to secure a colt by Exceed And Excel (Danehill).
Sold by Fernrigg Farm as Lot: 910 the colt is the first foal out of the US-bred Listed winning mare Devious Rumor (Street Boss).
"He was a colt when we first saw him – he was straight on top of the list," James Harron said. "It's a big relief to get him."
"He's a very sharp horse with a fantastic attitude. Every time I saw him, he'd handle himself beautifully.
"Brilliant shape, great movement. Exceed and Excel needs no introduction and he's out of a good American mare, a speedy mare.
"He suits our profile down to the ground," Harron added.
Devious Rumor was bought by Fernrigg Farm for $220,000 at the 2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale and the result was welcomed by the operation.
"It was absolutely phenomenal," said Fernrigg Farm's Padraig Kelly. "We knew he had a cracking colt coming up here, it's just unbelievable.
"It's an amazing result and I'm so proud of the staff – they've put in the hard yards, it's just so brilliant," Kelly added.
Exceed And Excel had 17 lots sell during Book 1 for $5,780,000 at an average of $340,000. Fernrigg Farm meanwhile sold six of the seven lots they offered for $2,780,000 at an average of $463,333.
Three other yearlings sold for $1 million or more across the Saturday night session.
Widden Stud sold Lot: 877 a Lonhro (Octagonal) filly to Sheamus Mills for $1.05 million. The filly is the first foal out of triple Group Three winner Cool Passion (Not A Single Doubt).
One of the last lots through the ring, Arrowfield Stud's Snitzel colt from Dream Date (Starcraft) was purchased by TFI for $1.05 million, while earlier A List Stud's Chris Lee went to $1 million for Newgate Farm's Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) filly out of Listed winning I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) mare Divine Centuri.
$1.2 million new top lot for #ExceedAndExcel @mmsnippets Gold Coast Yearling Sale!
— Darley in Australia (@DarleyAus) January 15, 2022
Lot 910: #ExceedAndExcel x Devious Rumor (colt) sells to @jmeharron.
Congratulations to @FernriggFarm who bred this outstanding colt. pic.twitter.com/eZfsJgX86N
