RIDGMONT Farm Ridgmont Farm’s second draft for the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale is a product of their worldwide search for quality broodmares. Farm director Mitch Cunningham spoke to Bluebloods. “Magic Millions is our favourite time of year, and we couldn’t be more proud of the thirteen yearlings we have brought to the coast. Our draft represents an opportunity to invest in progeny by the best sires that the Northern Hemisphere has to offer in Frankel, Wootton Bassett and Too Darn Hot, as well as our own brilliant colonial stallions in Zoustar, So You Think, Capitalist, Spirit Of Boom, Pierro, King’s Legacy, Hellbent and Anders. These eight colts and five fillies represent our best draft yet! We have made a significant investment in bloodstock over the years, however our key strategic investment has been in our people. Chris Phillips brings with him a wealth of experience and leadership developed through his years at Juddmonte and Waikato Studs. Our Yearling Manager, Jakub Vitek’s obvious expertise and finesse is on show with every draft we bring to auction. Our Broodmare Manager, Stephanie McDonald is the backbone of the operation at home. They are supported by Chris, Allison, Drew, Tayla, Will and their team, and this draft is a testament to them, and our collective endeavour to produce the best.”
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Frankel’s record globally is unrivalled, and Ridgmont must be thrilled to have a Frankel colt to sell in 2024. Lot 612 is the first foal of Edith Piaf (Le Havre), a half-sister to Gr2 winner of eight races Home of the Brave, and from a fast and precocious European family that has also produced group winners Rashbag and Suggestive. A half-brother to Gr1 Queensland Derby winner Kukeracha and Gr3 winner Cameo, Lot 50, is a colt by Too Darn Hot. His dam, Portrait of a Lady, was a winner in the USA and her six winners have won eighteen races between them. This colt’s second dam is Gr1 Irish Oaks winner Alydaress. A royally bred King’s Legacy half-sister to Gr2 winning two year-old Not An Option, Lot 526, is out of Gr2 winning Savabeel mare Chintz, herself a half-sister to Gr1 winner Chenille. Dual Gr1 winner Mo’unga (Savabeel) is closely related to this filly’s dam. In Ridgmont’s inaugural draft, Light Up The Room’s Lonhro colt sold for $450,000 and he has recently been named Apollo Ridge. This year, Ridgmont will present his Capitalist halfbrother, Lot 865, who is the second foal of stakes placed daughter of So You Think, the damsire of Golden Slipper winner Fireburn. Ridgmont
