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The 2026 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sales were conducted at Morphettville on Thursday and Friday.

ABR picked up three yearlings on day one to add their numbers gathered around Australia and New Zealand.

The first purchase was a bay filly by the Irishe-bred stallion Royal Meeting out of Raweesha, dam of the stakes-placed multiple winner Outburst plus two other winners.

ABR picked her up for a bargain $5000.

Another bay filly, by Supido from Close To My Heart cost $36,000.

Supido is the sire of the very smart Buenos Noches among 97 winners while the dam is a three-quarter sister to stakes winner Admiralofthefleet and has produced three winners.

ABR’s final purchase on day one was another filly, by Kermadec from Cruz By which also cost $36,000.

Kermadec is a proven stallion and has sired Group 1 winner Montefilia. The dam won four races in Brisbane and has produced three winners.

Expect ABR to be active again on the second day of the sale.

All purchased will be on display at the ABR Autumn Parade which will take place at Angaston Park on Sunday, March 29.

Gates open at 10am with a 10.30am start as patrons can see some of the stable’s newest horse, view the current favourites and explore the property that sits at the heart of the ABR operation.

It is a great opportunity for existing owners to see their horses and for newcomers to experience the ABR environment.

On parade will be our latest yearling and 2YO purchases, including new arrivals from New Zealand.

There are only 50 spots available so please contact Nathan Higgins on 0448 435 392 to book your place.

Brunch will be provided, there will be give aways and the opportunity to purchase ABR merchandise.

In a rare occasion, no runners for trainers Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor at Morphettville Parks on Saturday.

Harness Racing Update

Hopefully ABR will have good news next week following Sunday’s Harness Racing Victoria’s 2025 awards at Melton.

We have six horses in the finals in their respective categories with DEAGARMEA TEALE (2yo pacing fillies), LOUCASSO (2yo pacing colts & geldings), BEACH DIAMOND and IVSEENHEAVENSLIGHT (3yo pacing fillies), CAPTAIN PERFECT (3yo pacing colts & geldings) and KISS (4yo pacing mares) listed.

Surely LOUCASSO must be a long odds-on favourite to win his division for at least one ABR win.

On the racing front, trainer Peter Bain is staking first starter BITE THE EAR MIKE to Mildura on Friday for ABR.

The three-year-old colt won a trial at Gawler last Sunday running a smart 1:59.5 with a good last quarter of 28.6 seconds.

He has drawn the extreme outside of the front row in gate six in race four, the McDonalds Mildura Maiden (1760m) at 3.42pm SA time with Wayne Hill in the sulky.

Saturday sees the Strathalbyn Cup meeting at Globe Derby Park.

In-form mare NAROBI will run for ABR in race three, the Barry Forrest Memorial (2230m) at 7.51pm SA time.

She has drawn beautifully in gate one for trainer Peter Bain with Wayne Hill in the cart.

NAROBI was not disgraced at her last start finishing third after racing parked behind a hot speed and her previous wins had been very good.

No doubt there will be early pressure again but expect NAROBI to figure in the finish.

Interstate, ABR’s star CAPTAIN PERFECT return to racing at Melton.

He is listed to run in race eight, the Hyland Racing Colours Pace (1720m) at 9.18pm SA time.

Mark Pitt will be in the sulky coming from gate six.

CAPTAIN PERFECT has not raced since December 13 when he won his division of the Breeders Crown at Melton.

He ran second in a trial at Melton on March 10 and reports are he was very impressive. Hopefully, he can prove too good on Saturday.

At Albion Park, IMA QUEEN BEE scores up in race three, the Garrards Horse & Hound Mares Open Pace (1660m) 7.02pm SA time.

She has drawn gate 10 with Pete McMullen booked to drive for trainer Chantal Turpin.