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Newgate Farm also pulled off another big trade later in the day when it sold Diddles (Snitzel), an ATC Gimcrack Stakes (Gr.3, 1000m) runner-up and half-sister to Barbaric (I Am Invincible), for $1 million in foal to Deep Field (Northern Meteor). Field bought Diddles, a daughter of Gr.2 winner and Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) winner Mimi Lebrock (Show A Heart), for $300,000 from last year’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale.
Yesterday, going through the Magic Millions sale, she made $1 million after Boomer Bloodstock’s Craig Rounsefell identified Diddles on behalf of client Jan Clark of Daandine Stud, the breeder of Written Tycoon (Iglesia) and his Golden Slipper Stakes- (Gr.1, 1200m) winning son Capitalist. Diddles was a major milestone for Rounsefell, the president of the Federation of Bloodstock Agents Australia, becoming the first milliondollar horse he has bought.
No decision on a mating for Diddles has been decided but Rounsefell will be recommending the Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) mare is sent to I Am Invincible. Rounsefell, an agent who operates in both hemispheres, admitted to feeling nervous as the bids closed in on seven figures.
Rounsefell commended Field for his conviction to invest in quality mares last year and he has certainly been rewarded for doing so.