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A colt by star sire Fastnet Rock (Danehill-Piccadilly Circus, by Royal Academy) led the way as records tumbled across the board on a stunning Day 1 of the 2021 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale at Morphettville yesterday. Brian McGuire, representing Tony Fung Investments and Annabel Neasham Racing, went to $525,000 to secure the top seller of the day, a full-brother to high quality juvenile filly Sneaky Five. Catalogued as Lot 22, the bay colt was offered by Goldin Farms and is from the Group 1 winner Small Minds, who won the Australasian Oaks just a stone's throw from the sale ring. "We thought he'd be around there," McGuire said when quizzed about the record-breaking price. "He's a lovely horse.He's by a proven stallion - I think Fastnet Rock's had three Group One winners already this season - the mare is a good producer and she was a good racehorse herself." Jeff Gordon, representing Pan Sutong and the team from Goldin Farms, was delighted with the result. "He could have been swallowed up in a bigger market," Gordon said. "Sometimes they can get overlooked in a big sale."
