Lady Laguna Added to National Broodmare Sale

Group 1-winning mare Lady Laguna (AUS) is an early highlight of the supplementary catalog for the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, which is set to take place on the Gold Coast May 27-28. A group 2-placed winner as a juvenile and a listed winner at 3, Lady Laguna's career highlight came when she easily beat Think About It (AUS) and Espiona (AUS) in the 2024 Canterbury Stakes (G1) at Randwick Racecourse, the jewel in the crown of a stellar 4-year-old season. The seven-time winner was third last start, beaten less than a length in the Sapphire Stakes (G2) April 12. "Lady Laguna has been a dream for us to be involved with," OTI director Gus Boyd said of the 5-year-old. "While her Canterbury Stakes was the pinnacle, we're extremely proud of her consistency having finished in the top three of black-type and feature races on 17 occasions. I'm not sure we've ever had another horse in our colors with an attitude as good as hers." Trained by Annabel Neahsam and Rob Archibald, Lady Laguna is out of Catalina de Lago, herself a half sister to group 2 winner She Will Be Loved (AUS). Joining her OTI ownermate in being offered as a racing and breeding prospect is classy 3-year-old Femminile (AUS), who was a strong seventh in the Australasian Oaks (G1) last Saturday behind Benagil (AUS). Winner of the 2024 Oaklands Plate at 2, the Phillip Stokes-trained Dundeel (NZ) filly is out of the stakes-placed Femme Fireball (AUS), a sister to multiple group winner Rock (AUS). Both Lady Laguna and Femminile will be offered as part of the Newgate consignment. The 2023 Magic Millions 2-Year-Old Classic winner Skirt The Law (AUS) is another valuable addition, set to be offered in the Eureka Stud draft. Winner of her first three starts culminating in success in the AU$2 million feature, the Tony Gollan-trained mare is from the stakes-placed mare Outlaw Kate (AUS), a half sister to group 1-winning sprinter Masked Crusader (AUS). Magic Millions managing director Barry Bowditch said: "These early supplementary lots add to what is a truly world-class catalog. Lady Laguna, Femminile, and Skirt The Law would be stand-out prospects at any farm around the world. This is a catalog that will present so many opportunities for all buyers, no matter their budget." Supplements for both the National Broodmare and National Weanling Sales close May 12.