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Entries are now open for the 2020 Magic Millions Yearling Sales Series across Australia.
Magic Millions is calling for entries for six auctions scheduled for 2020, headed by the season-opening Gold Coast Yearling Sale in January.
Managing director Barry Bowditch said Magic Millions is looking forward to building on the momentum achieved this year when sales exceeded a record $387 million.
"The impressive growth of Magic Millions sales in 2019 began with amazing support from our vendors," Bowditch said.
"Our achievements this year are a direct outcome of their ongoing trust and patronage.
"It was a record-breaking sales season across Australia in 2019 and Magic Millions sales grew at a faster rate than other auctions.
"The Magic Millions' bloodstock team will shortly start inspections as they work closely with vendors to put together the highest-quality catalogues for 2020.
"Our business is continually evolving and we are focused on progression with innovation aimed to service all sale requirements.
Magic Millions will again host its $10 million Gold Coast race day in January with yearlings sold at its six sales eligible for the lucrative event for the duration of their careers.
Entries close on Friday August 9 for all sales except the National Yearling Sale.
National Sale entries do not close until March 13.
2020 MAGIC MILLIONS SALE SCEHDULE
Gold Coast Yearling Sale – January 8 to 14
Perth Yearling Sale – February 17 and 18
Tasmanian Yearling Sale – February 24
Adelaide Yearling Sale – March 10 and 11
Gold Coast March Yearling Sale – March 16 and 17
Gold Coast National Yearling Sale – June 3 to 5
* Swettenham Stud has announced the appointment of former professional golfer Mitchell Brown to a newly-created sales role.
Brown has intimate knowledge of the racing industry having worked with Ladbrokes and PointsBet and also buying bloodstock as a pinhooker.
"It's an exciting time to be starting at Swettenham, with the strongest roster of stallions on offer since their glory days," Brown said.
"The line-up is going to be extremely popular with new sires Akeed Mofeed and Sioux Nation and there is great anticipation around the arrival of the first foals by Highland Reel."
