SNIPPETS

Snippets was by Lunchtime out of the Grand Chaudiere mare, Easy Date. He was the winner of the inaugural Magic Millions in 1987, and it was his successful career on both the track and in the breeding barn that legitimised the concept of the Magic Millions. Had he been a one race wonder, it would have been so much harder for the Magic Millions to gain credibility. Many were predicting that it was going to be another sale that would disappear almost as quickly as it arrived. After all, the height of Summer on the Gold Coast hardly seemed the ideal setting for thoroughbreds.

The colt had his first start in the Listed Meynink Stakes, which was then the first main 2yo race in Queensland. On 18 October 1986 he won that race running the 1000m at Eagle Farm in a time of 58.5. After a let up, his next start was at the Gold Coast on 27 December, this time winning over 1110m. Snippets had his third start, and many would argue his most important, in the Magic Millions beating Prince Anton over the 1200m earning him in excess of $500,000 in prizemoney. He was originally trained by Sally Rogers but was transferred to Max Lees in Newcastle as he became hot property. Originally a $22,000 purchase, major owners like Mike Willesee and