Coolmore win bidding duel to snap up Switzerland’s full brother for $2.7 million on Day 1 of 2025 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale

A son of Snitzel was one of the most-coveted colts at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale … and it took a seven-figure sum to get him on Sunday.

Coolmore splashed out $2.7 million to secure the brother (left) of Group 1-winning sprinter Switzerland (right).

Coolmore couldn’t resist snapping up the brother of its Group 1 sprint gun Switzerland for $2.7 million on the opening day of the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale.

The breeding and racing powerhouse won out in a spirited duel to snare the coveted colt shortly after lunchtime which at the time was the sale topper for the day before Gai Waterhouse parted with $3 million to secure lot 158, the first foal (colt) by former top mare Shout The Bar by Home Affairs.

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The colt by Snitzel out of Ms Bad Behaviour was expected to be one of the most sought-after yearlings at this year’s sale before being knocked down to Coolmore’s Tom Magnier.

Coolmore also purchased Switzerland, a winner of last year’s Coolmore Stud Stakes, for $1.5m the same sale two years ago. Both were raised at the renowned Arrowfield Stud.

“They (Coolmore) have the full brother and know what to look for, and he filled all the categories you look for in a nice yearling,” Arrowfield’s Paul Messara said.

“His full brother sold here and we thought this was the right place for him. It turns out we were right.”

A full brother to Switzerland, Lot 76 (Snitzel x Ms Bad Behavior) from the @ArrowfieldStud draft sells for $2.7 million!!! Congratulations to @CoolmoreAus and @cwallerracing! What an exciting prospect. #InglisEasterpic.twitter.com/0MivL2nCem

— Inglis (@inglis_sales) April 6, 2025

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The colt was the fourth million dollar yearling to go through the sale ring on the opening day of Australia’s most anticipated sale.

Golden Slipper-winning owner James Harron, in partnership with Tony Fung and trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, forked out $1.7 million for a Snitzel colt out of former stakes winner La Mexicana.

A daughter of I Am Invincible out of Missile Mantra was the first seven-figure filly of the sale, with trainer Chris Waller and Mulcaster Bloodstock purchasing the well-bred type for $1.2 million from Yarraman Park Stud.

The brother of Group 1 winning sprinter Ozzmosis was sold for $350,000 to former trainer and owners Bjorn Baker and Darby Racing while the sister of smart colt Growing Empire was secured by Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock for $850,000.

Wow! Lot 70 (I Am Invincible x Missile Mantra) from the @yarramanpark draft sells to @MulcasterBS and @cwallerracing for $1.2million! Congratulations to those involved. #InglisEasterpic.twitter.com/rr0hhB63QQ

— Inglis (@inglis_sales) April 6, 2025

MILLION DOLLAR BABIES

• $1.7 million: LOT 16 – Snitzel x La Mexicana colt purchased by James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership / Tony Fung Colts / Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing, NSW.

• $1.15 million: LOT 19 – Zoustar x Lady Lupina colt, purchased by Lucky Owners Pty Ltd.

• $1.2 million: LOT 70 – I Am Invincible x Missile Mantra filly, purchased by Chris Waller Racing / Mulcaster Bloodstock.

• $2.7 million: LOT 76 – Snitzel x Ms Bad Behaviour colt, purchased by Tom Magnier (Coolmore).

• $1.15 million: LOT 91 – Extreme Choice x Ocean Jewel, purchased by YLP Racing.

• $1.15 million: LOT 105 – So You Think x Personal, purchased by Glentree Thoroughbreds/Badgers Bloodstock.

• $1.4 million: LOT 108 – I Am Invincible x Pippie purchased by Champions Farm/ Satomi Oka Bloodstock FBAA, Japan.

• $1.7 million: LOT 155 - Extreme Choice x Shadow colt purchased by B2B Thoroughbreds

• $1.4 million: LOT 156 - Maurice x Shoals filly purchased by Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock

• $3 million: LOT 158 - Home Affairs x Shout The Bar colt purchased by Gai Waterhouse

Originally published as Coolmore win bidding duel to snap up Switzerland’s full brother for $2.7 million on Day 1 of 2025 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale