![]() Shocking disclosures of insanitary conditions in meat-packing plants, the use of poisonous preservatives and dyes in foods, and cure-all claims for worthless and dangerous patent medicines were the major problems leading to the enactment of these laws.įirst Certified Color Regulations, requested by manufacturers and users, list seven colors found suitable for use in foods.Ĭongress enacts the Sherley Amendment to overcome the ruling in U.S. ![]() The Meat Inspection Act is passed the same day. It prohibits interstate commerce in misbranded and adulterated foods, drinks and drugs. The original Food and Drugs Act is passed by Congress on June 30 and signed by President Theodore Roosevelt. Public support for passage of a federal food and drug law grows. Wiley's studies draw widespread attention to the problem of food adulteration. The two big races will be shown live and free on the 7 Network across Australia (check local guides).The Biologics Control Act is passed to ensure purity and safety of serums, vaccines, and similar products used to prevent or treat diseases in humans.Ĭongress appropriates $5,000 to the Bureau of Chemistry to study chemical preservatives and colors and their effects on digestion and health. The first race will jump at 1.20pm (Qld time). "The (Magic Millions) team working as well as they possibly could under huge pressure - it's been outstanding - it's been fantastic to have it go off as well as it has under the circumstances."Ĭlick here to view the results of the sale so far or to make an offer on a passed in lot.Īll attention now switches to Aquis Park at the Gold Coast for Thursday's rescheduled The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday featuring eight million dollar races. "Having everyone back here - having a fun time was a highlight," he added. "On the back of the past two days with Book Two, we're looking forward to what the markets present at all those sales: Tasmania first, Perth, then Adelaide and back here for the March Yearling Sale."īowditch said it was great to have international clients back on the Gold Coast participating in one of the world's great thoroughbred auctions - at a time when a huge boost was announced for the next couple of years which will result in $20 million worth of races to be run at the Gold Coast in 24 hours from 2025. "We can't thank out vendors enough for their support. "The team were out on the road, pushing hard to get the best yearlings we possibly could and I am glad all their efforts came to an outstanding fruition. "Book One is clearing a remarkable 90 per cent and Book Two is over 83 per cent. "It's brilliant to be able to push the ceiling further than Magic Millions has pushed it before. "It was pleasing to have the highest number of million dollar lots sold (20) and on top of that to push through the $2 million barrier four times including a new record of $2.7 million and a record priced filly for the yearling sale market of $2.6 million. "We are thrilled with the results here from the last seven days. "It's been an outstanding week," Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch said. The Book One component of the Gold Coast Yearling Sale has a gross approaching $230 million and a clearance rate of 90 per cent - an incredible figure with a catalogue of almost 1000 lots. Two other yearlings sold for $220,000 - Coolmore Stud's Too Darn Hot-Maraam filly to McEvoy Mitchell Racing and Belmont Bloodstock Agency and Yulong's Alabama Missile-Prontezza filly to Lucky Clover Thoroughbreds. Giroux's dam Paprika won a CE McDougall Stakes and Tommy Smith Slipper as a juvenile and was second to subsequent Golden Slipper winner Phelan Ready in a Magic Millions 2YO Classic. The colt is the third foal of the two-year-old winning and city-performed Sepoy mare Giroux - a half sister to multiple Sydney winner and stakes performer Canadian Spice. The top price today was $225,000 for the Spirit of Boom colt from Giroux (Lot 1107) offered by Newhaven Park and purchased by Munce Racing in conjunction with international Bloodstock Agent Arthur Hoyeau. Today's final day of the sale helped push the Book Two gross to almost $13.7 million with an increased average price of $62,553. When the final lot was sold late yesterday afternoon, the sale gross has soared to a new Southern Hemisphere yearling sale record of over $243 million. Strong selling on the final of seven action-packed days has seen records tumble at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
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