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Former outstanding sprinter Quilista (Scandal Keeper) topped the second day of the 2021 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale at the Gold Coast today when selling for $1 million. Offered as part of a quality draft from Segenhoe Stud, Quilista was knocked down to leading New Zealand bloodstock agent Bruce Perry on behalf of New South Wales-based thoroughbred nursery Cressfield. “I came to buy her," Cressfield's Bruce Neill said moments after the hammer fell. "She was the pick of the ones I wanted at the sale. She's a very fast mare and my strategy is to buy fast mares, clear of Danehill and she fits the bill beautifully." Neill stated, "She'll probably go to Snitzel this season. I think Snitzel will suit her - a fast stallion over a fast mare, it seems a good recipe! Quilista, who started her career in Perth with Justin Warwick, won nine races during her career and earned connections over $750,000 - not bad considering she was just a $10,000 Perth Yearling Sale buy. A winner at stakes level in Western Australia, she transferred east and subsequently won a Gr2 Sapphire Stakes, Gr2 Birthday Card Stakes and Listed Bright Shadow Handicap. Quilista is in foal to Group 1-winning sprinter Pierata in her second season at stud. Her first foal, a colt by I Am Invincible, sold to Fernrigg Farm for $340,000 at last week's National Weanling Sale.
