Silver Bullion gave his sale bound half brother a tremendous boost when he scored an impressive win in the listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday.

A graduate himself of the 2007 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Silver Bullion held out the fellow Magic Millions graduate Arinos to win in a thrilling finish.

The gelding was able to make it up to his connections and followers after his recent first up defeat when favourite at the same track.

“We had the winkers on him last start and he just raced that little bit fresh. He probably did quite a bit of work early, so he was flat for the last 50,” a happy Troy Corstens reported post race.

“Two or three weeks between runs and freshened him up and he’s done very well today.”

Corstens said they chose to run in the listed event in an attempt to earn black type for connections who are breeders and it was timely with his half brother set to go under the hammer next month.

“We sat down and did the form during the week and thought we could run fourth, maybe third and the owners down in Tasmania own the mare (dam) so we were trying to get some black type.”

“It’s worked out a little better than we thought.”

Connections feel that Silver Bullion has more wins in store and was in for a continuing lucrative campaign.

“I think he will try and win some more races like this,” Corstens said. “He’s got a pretty good record now – so he’s going ok.”

Silver Bullion, who is by Bel Esprit and could have been yours for just $45,000, has now earned over $185,000, is from the Moonee Valley winning mare Silver Barbie.

A daughter of Desert King, Silver Barbie is represented by an outstanding yearling at the upcoming Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale at Launceston.

The youngster by top Victorian sire Dash for Cash is catalogued as lot 69 and is Super VOBIS qualified.

“He’s an outstanding individual,” Magic Millions’ Tony Williams said. “He is certainly entitled to be one of the top sellers of the auction.”

“He is a great type and he’s now a half brother to an impressive Flemington stakes winner – he has a lot going for him.”

The popular Tasmanian Yearling Sale will be held on Tuesday, February 23. The catalogue for the auction is online and can be accessed via the Magic Millions website.