A small group of five yearlings bred to Northern Hemisphere time by Extreme Choice were always tipped to top at the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale this week with the first three to be offered on Monday producing the highest priced colt and filly on day one of the sale.

Topping the session at $850,000 was a handsome chestnut colt from Samarmeteors that was knocked down to the bid of Magic Millions’ China representative Amy Feng, who was bidding via the telephone for Yu Long Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd.

“He’s a lovely colt and I know the team love the stallion and have already had great success through the exploits of their Magic Millions purchase Devil Night,” Feng said.

“The opportunities don’t come that often to buy a top colt by Extreme Choice.”

“He was a standout on type and pedigree and I know Yulong will be excited to race him in their colours,” Feng added.

The colt was consigned by Baramul Stud and is a half-brother to Group winner Prost from a winning half-sister by Northern Meteor to dual Group I winner Samaready, the dam of Golden Slipper winner Shinzo.

The second top seller of the day was a daughter of Extreme Choice with the Baramul Stud consigned filly from Queen Magdalene sold for $240,000 to Springwood from New South Wales.

A half-sister to the stakes performed All Sassed Up, the filly is from a More Than Ready (USA) sister to the dam of Group winner Ranting from the family of star fillies Danelagh, Pinot, Dizelle and Palatious.