TOM Magnier went to A$5.25 million to secure the three-time Group 1-winning Zoustar mare Zougotcha to top the Magic Millions National Broodmare sale on the Gold Coast. “We’re very lucky to get her,” said Magnier.

“When you have the Wootton Bassetts and the Home Affairs and these sort of horses at home, it gives the confidence to keep buying these mares. She’ll go to Wootton Bassett and I think everyone knows how well he is going in Europe and here.”