It is a busy Sunday morning at the Gold Coast’s Surfers Paradise beach as families try to catch the last of their summer holidays and prepare for a return to work. But drive along the oceanfront to Doug Jennings Park and there’s a different feel in the air.
Magic Millions’ annual yearling sale hasn’t started yet, but the Pommery Champagne is flowing, the Zimmermann dresses are out and the Panama hats are already protecting revellers from the steamy Gold Coast heat.
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Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com
