Master of Design tops Adelaide Magic Millions

Swettenham Stud sire Master of Design topped Day 2 of the Adelaide Magic Millions with a colt that sold to local trainer Lloyd Kennewell for $220,000 on Tuesday.

Master Of Design’s first yearlings have been popular this year – they sold to $300,000 at the Inglis Melbourne Premier and $180,000 at the Gold Coast Magic Millions.

His Adelaide colt from Group 3 performer Swiss Vault (Lot 233) is a half-brother to El Magico and he equalled the Day 1 mark of $220,000 set by Tony McEvoy for a Smart Missile colt.

"I've trained the majority of the family," Kennewell said. "El Magico was one of the best sprinters I've trained and I've got the sister who's on the way up and looks very promising - she won her first start by five lengths.

"He was purchased on behalf of some Melbourne clients - Ozzie Kheir and a few of the boys are involved. It should be a good ride. I thought he was probably the best colt in the sale."

Kheir is part of the syndicate that purchased Master Of Design’s $300,000 half-brother to Trust In A Gust at Melbourne Premier.

Kennewell is one of Adelaide’s up-and-coming trainers and he also purchased the Equiano half-brother to Trust In A Gust at last year’s Gold Coast Magic Millions. Racing as The Show Goes On, he was placed in a Morphettville trial in October before going out for a spell.

Apart from his high-priced Smart Missile, Tony McEvoy weighed in with $60,000 for a colt by Swettenham sire Equiano from Check in Time on Day 2. He is a half-brother to last start winner Aussie Host and descends from Group 1 mare Better Comment.

Master Of Design is bred on the Redoute’s Choice – Last Tycoon that has produced five Group 1 winners. The Swettenham sire scored his in the G1 T J Smith and the latest addition is last Saturday’s G1 Australian Guineas winner Wandjina.

Swettenham Stud sire Master of Design topped Day 2 of the Adelaide Magic Millions with a colt that sold to local trainer Lloyd Kennewell for $220,000 on Tuesday.

Master Of Design’s first yearlings have been popular this year – they sold to $300,000 at the Inglis Melbourne Premier and $180,000 at the Gold Coast Magic Millions.

His Adelaide colt from Group 3 performer Swiss Vault (Lot 233) is a half-brother to El Magico and he equalled the Day 1 mark of $220,000 set by Tony McEvoy for a Smart Missile colt.

"I've trained the majority of the family," Kennewell said. "El Magico was one of the best sprinters I've trained and I've got the sister who's on the way up and looks very promising - she won her first start by five lengths.

"He was purchased on behalf of some Melbourne clients - Ozzie Kheir and a few of the boys are involved. It should be a good ride. I thought he was probably the best colt in the sale."

Kheir is part of the syndicate that purchased Master Of Design’s $300,000 half-brother to Trust In A Gust at Melbourne Premier.

Kennewell is one of Adelaide’s up-and-coming trainers and he also purchased the Equiano half-brother to Trust In A Gust at last year’s Gold Coast Magic Millions. Racing as The Show Goes On, he was placed in a Morphettville trial in October before going out for a spell.

Apart from his high-priced Smart Missile, Tony McEvoy weighed in with $60,000 for a colt by Swettenham sire Equiano from Check in Time on Day 2. He is a half-brother to last start winner Aussie Host and descends from Group 1 mare Better Comment.

Master Of Design is bred on the Redoute’s Choice – Last Tycoon that has produced five Group 1 winners. The Swettenham sire scored his in the G1 T J Smith and the latest addition is last Saturday’s G1 Australian Guineas winner Wandjina.