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Gollan and Foote go to $170,000 to secure a son from the first crop of Aquis-based sire 

A colt from the first crop of Aquis Farm's young sire Dubious (Not A Single Doubt) topped the Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale when bought by Gollan Racing and John Foote Bloodstock. 

Sold by Waylon J Stud on the second and final day of the sale, the colt is the second foal out of unraced Rubick (Encosta De Lago) mare Care To Elaborate, from the family of dual Group 2 winner Miss Zoe (Zoffany). 

"We thought he was the nicest colt here at the sale," Gollan said. "He's a really good type of horse with a lot of quality."

"He reminded John and myself of the good Dubious that sold so well here in January (at the Gold Coast Yearling Sale)."

"He was a real stand out in the sale on type – we didn't know how much we'd have to pay to get him, but we're glad we were able to secure him." 

Gollan and Foote finished the sale as the leading buyers having spent $664,000 on eight yearlings. 

The colt was one of 14 lots to sell for six figures over the two days and the second most expensive lot to sell on Tuesday was a filly by Love Conquers All (Mossman) who was bought by Ontrack Thoroughbreds and Vandyke Bloodstock for $140,000. 

Sold by Lucas Bloodstock, the filly is a half-sister to the stakes placed gelding Grey Defence (Instinction) and a sister to Group 3 placed Defence Missile (Love Conquers All). 

Figures finish down 
This year's renewal saw 279 lots sell for $10,058,500, down 20 per cent, with 11 per cent less horses sold this year, from $12,446,500 a year ago when 314 yearlings sold. The average fell nine per cent, down from $39,639 a year ago to $36,052. The median dropped 15 per cent from $30,000 in 2022 to $26,000. 

"In regards to the last two days of selling – to gross $10 million and to clear close to 80 per cent is a very good achievement," Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch said.

"Our vendors were willing to meet the market and in most cases we had a buying bench that would support the vendors who were selling."

"The stallion roster here in Queensland is getting better and better and with further investment in mare quality by breeders the local industry has a lot to look forward to in the years to come."

"We would like to thank Racing Queensland and Thoroughbred Breeders Queensland for their support of the sale," Bowditch added. "QTIS is a fantastic scheme that deserves even further support than it receives from local participants."