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It was no surprise to see Coolmore playing a key role at the top-end of the market and it was Mizzy (Zoustar) who Tom Magnier had his eye on less than an hour into the sale, going to $2.2 million to secure her.
Mizzy is the second high-priced daughter of Zoustar (Northern Meteor) bought by Magnier in as many years having gone to a Magic Millions record of $4.2 million for the three-time Gr.1 winner Sunlight last year.
The Anthony Cummings-trained Mizzy, a daughter of the Robert and Sylvie Crabtree-owned Listed winner Missy Cummings (Magnus), won four of her 25 starts, three of them at Group level, and she was also twice Gr.1-placed to earn $1.69 million in prize-money.
Offered through the Newgate Consignment as agent for her syndicate of owners, Mizzy finished well back in the Robert Sangster Stakes (Gr.1, 1200m) in Adelaide on May 1 and will now join the Annabel Neasham stable as she’s targeted towards next month’s Tattersall’s Tiara (Gr.1, 1400m) at Eagle Farm. In 2019, Coolmore bought Eckstein (I Am Invincible) for $750,000, transferred her to Chris Waller and was able to win a Winter Stakes (Listed, 1400m) and a valuable placing in the Tramway Stakes (Gr.2, 1400m) before being retired.
Bidding on Mizzy opened at $500,000, with the rising 6YO commanding interest from local and international buyers while Crabtree, who was standing out the back of the sales ring, revealed he also bid on the mare in the hope of buying out his racing partners.
Magnier, who bought the mare for a new partnership, was in little doubt that Mizzy could have laid claim to being a Gr.1 winner had she had a bit more luck. She was twice Gr.1-placed and finished fourth in two other races at the highest level. A mating for Mizzy has also not been confirmed but it would be fair to say Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) will come in for strong consideration. Her price tag, he says, is reflective of the prosperity of the Australian racing industry.
Recently, Magnier bought Celebrity Queen (Redoute’s Choice) for $2.5 million, El Dorado Dreaming (Ilovethiscity) ($1.35 million) and Savanna Amour (Love Conquers All) ($1.25 million) at the recent Inglis Chairman’s Sale and last year he purchased Sunlight, Champagne Cuddles (Not A Single Doubt) ($2 million), Invincibella (I Am Invincible) ($1.3 million). Coolmore also bought Global Glamour (Star Witness) ($1.55 million), Invincible Star (I Am Invincible) ($1.45 million) and Savvy Coup (Savabeel ($1 million) in 2019.