MM Perth Day 1: $8.39 million Aggregate

Across Book 1 of the 2021 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale, over $8.39 million was traded on 118 lots sold at an average price of $71,131 and clearance rate of over 79 per cent.  Colts by Capitalist (Written Tycoon; Lot 31 for Willow Dale Farm) and Choisir (Danehill Dancer; Lot 161 for Western Breeders Alliance) shared the honour of the second top sellers when selling for $220,000 to Lindsey Smith and Ridgeport Holdings, respectively. Vern Brockman went to $210,000 to buy the Oratorio-Frizzled (Dehere) colt from Yarradale Stud, while fillies by Snippetson (Snippets; Lot 41 from Scenic Lodge to Millfields Park) and Playing God (Blackfriars; Lot 105 from Willaview Park to Michael Fagan) sold for $200,000. "Overall, it was a great result for the state," Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch said. "It's fantastic when you look over the top 10 priced lots see the good spread of eastern state sires and the local sires." Day 2 of the 2021 Perth Yearling Sale, comprising the Book Two offering, will commence at 11am (WA time).