A colt by superstar sire Frankel became the first seven-figure yearling of this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale when selling for $2 million.
The Segenhoe Stud graduate was knocked down to Coolmore principal Tom Magnier after strong bidding early in the session.
The colt is out of the Lonhro mare Antibes, making him a brother to the promising Mark Walker-trained Chateau Eze.
Breeder John Camilleri chose to retain the filly and sell the colt, a move applauded by Segenhoe general manager Peter O’Brien.
“John Camilleri sends those mares over there – it’s a big risk to send them up there, travel them, bring them back (and) foal them – so he deserves all the credit,” O’Brien said.
“The mother had a ton of ability but it doesn’t read it in the book, so John backed his knowledge of her ability and had a big swing with her and he’s got the just rewards.”
The colt will be trained by Chris Waller and now holds the record as the most expensive Frankel yearling sold in Australia.
Later in the day, a daughter of I Am Invincible became the sale’s first female millionaire, selling for $1.05 million to Glentree Thoroughbreds.