Cosmic Force x Why Be Discreet was the second highest priced filly of the 2024 Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sale
For the third successive season, The Chase has made its presence felt at the Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sale.
At the close of the 2024 edition, the Chase lay claim to:
- 3rd highest vendor by average with three or more sold
- 2nd highest priced yearling filly sold
All seven yearlings in the draft were sold with the star of the consignment being a Cosmic Force x Why Be Discreet filly who was traded for AUD190,000 when secured by noted bloodstock agent Rick Connolly on behalf of trainer Phillip Stokes.
Post sale, Connolly was effusive in his praise for the filly, confirming that he had Stokes had made a deliberate play to secure her after initial inspections.
“We identified her straight away as really sensible and she was bomb proof,” Connolly said.
“She (Lot 290) walked with purpose, had a good eye, had a lovely walk, good demeanour and presence about her.
“Phillip has trained a lot of that family and being by Cosmic Force with the Stay Focused link, it was the perfect type for us.”
Across the four major yearling sales to date of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, Inglis Premier Yearling Sale and Adelaide Yearling Sale, The Chase has traded on 25 of the 27 lots it has sent through the ring. On ten occasions across those sales, its yearlings have realized AUD300,000 or more.