Chief Stipe Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Te Akau, Coolmore splash $1.3m www.racing.com Two racing powerhouses combined at Tuesday’s opening session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale when Te Akau Racing and Coolmore Stud paid $1.3 million for an I Am Invincible colt. Te Akau’s David Ellis, who bought sprint queen Imperatriz at the iconic sale in 2020, did the bidding for the partnership and went to $1.3 million to secure Lot 19, out of Street Cry mare Palace Talk. The colt is a half-brother to Group 2 winner Shuffle Dancer, as well as Stakes performers Never Talk and Forbidden City. Ellis said Te Akau’s recent expansion into Australia had prompted the support from Coolmore. “We thought he was a beautiful colt and we bought him for Coolmore Stud and we’re just delighted that we can train these sort of horses at our Cranbourne stable for them,” Ellis said. “Tom and MV and their father have been supportive for a long time and they want to take that to the next level now that we’re in Australia full time. “We thought that he’d make a Christmas, autumn two-year-old and train on and be a very good three-year-old.” Minutes earlier, local trainer Tony Gollan parted with $1.2 million to buy Lot 16, a daughter of I Am Invincible and the first foal out of his speedy Stakes winner Outback Barbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Stunning looking boy that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 On 9/01/2024 at 5:48 PM, curious said: Stunning looking boy that one. Funny that , I would have thought at that price you'd pick up a weak looking under done type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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