ABR has purchased Lot 414 - Lucky Vega x Just Like Fire, Colt at the 2025 Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sale.

‘Our equal top pick of the sale, his physical presence speaks for itself’

As a stable we are often asked what we are seeking to buy at the sales, sprinters, milers, early types, and the answer from the trainer is the same… ‘we buy the horse in front of us’.   There could not be a better example than this impressive chestnut colt by  Lucky Vega out of the former West Australian mare Just Like Fire.  If you watch his parade several times, it is hard not to be convinced that this is a horse that will make the grade at the top level. 

Watching his yearling parade, you can’t help but be impressed with his size, depth of girth and muscle even as a juvenile. Coupled with a self-assurance and lovely temperament that is visible as he walks out, we were taken with this colt from the early pre-parades and were determined that he come back to Angaston Park.

Lucky Vega, a trainer’s sire that they keep going back for again and again, from the proven Yulong stud.  He adds a mix of intrigue to the pedigree page providing a fresh bloodline as a Group 1 winning Northern Hemisphere 2-year-old.  His racing career had stallion qualities featuring throughout. At two he left future European Champion St Mark’s Basilica in his wake in the Group 1 Phoenix, that horse also starting to be a sought after sire this season.  Notably previous winners of the same race have been super sires Johannesburg and Danehill Dancer.  Lucky Vega’s first crop to race in 2024 has already produced the exciting Within the Law, winner of the Group 2 Sweet Embrace and 2^nd in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes.

Just Like Fire was a stakes performed West Australian mare who was a three time winner.  Careful study of her racing career highlights notable placings in both the WATC Guineas and the WATC Oaks, but multiple top four finishes in other Group and Listed races, including against the colts in the WATC Derby.  These broodmares provide tremendous value.  Had they had some luck and managed to win one of these black type features they instantly substantially increase in value.  From our perspective as a buyer, they give us confidence that we can buy into these type of families that can mix it with the best at a fraction of the price.

Despite the value, this colt was still one of the highest priced lots of the sale and it’s easy to see why.  Don’t miss your chance to be involved.

Purchase Price: $110,000

For more details or to secure your share, please reach out to Kristy at 0473 479 446 or Barend at 0487 971 221.