Go Racing’s Group One darling Atishu will be offered for sale at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast in May.

The daughter of Savabeel was set to go through the auction ring last year, however, her ownership group voted to extend her racing career, which paid dividends last spring where she went on to win the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) and place in the Gr.1 Might and Power (2000m) and Gr.1 Champions Stakes (2000m).

Initially purchased by Go Racing out of Waikato Stud’s 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft for $260,000, Atishu has gone on to record 11 victories, including three at elite-level, and accrued more than A$5.6 million in earnings.

“She’s taken us on a fantastic ride, she’s a very special horse,” Go Racing’s Albert Bosma said.

“From day one she showed she was going to have an exciting future. She was able to run amazing sectionals in New Zealand from the outset.

“At home she won four straight before heading to Australia and winning first time out in Sydney. Two starts later she won a Group Three Bill Ritchie (Stakes).

“She’s one of those mares that has kept getting better and better and she continues to race so well at the highest level.

“Atishu was a lovely yearling. Her full sister the year before sold for $875,000 and Atishu was very similar looking. She has developed into a lovely looking mare, with great conformation and a tremendous will to win.”

Atishu’s sale will be an emotional one for her connections, who have experienced the ride of a lifetime with their mare.

“She has provided us with so many thrills,” Bosma said. “It will be sad to see her leave the team, but we are also excited about what the future will hold for her and being able to see what she can produce.”

Atishu will attempt to add to her already envious record when she heads to Flemington on Saturday to tackle the Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m), a race she placed in last year.

“She has worked very well,” trainer Chris Waller said. “This has been her target all along, so she is ready to go.”

Atishu will be joined in the Magic Millions Broodmare Sale by fellow Go Racing star Diss is Dramatic, a triple Group winner in New Zealand, including the Gr.2 Japan Trophy (1600m).