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Lloyd Kennewell shocked filly Invicible Woman is favourite for Magic Millions 2YO Classic

Lloyd Kennewell wasn’t expecting Invincible Woman to be the Magic Millions 2YO Classic favourite as the filly attempts to defy history on Saturday.

Invincible Woman is favourite for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic despite having just one race start. Picture: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images
Invincible Woman is favourite for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic despite having just one race start. Picture: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images

Lloyd Kennewell is stunned his flying filly Invincible Woman is the $3m Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic favourite but says it could be the week that rules are broken.

No horse has won the 2YO Classic at just its second start and so the Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans-trained filly will have the weight of history against her.

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There was no way Kennewell was expecting unbeaten Invincible Woman to be Magic Millions favourite, having had just one start when she scored the $250,000 Magic Millions Classic on the Caulfield Heath track last month.

But the barrier draw on Tuesday morning shook up the betting markets, with Invincible Woman firming into $5 favourite.

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Invincible Woman, with an all-female ownership group including racing broadcaster Lizzie Jelfs, drew barrier 9.

“There could be a lot of rules to be broken as I am not sure any horse has ever won the Magic Millions at its second start,” Kennewell said.

Lloyd Kennewell says the Magic Millions is wide open. Pixture: Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images
Lloyd Kennewell says the Magic Millions is wide open. Pixture: Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images

“We are happy with the draw, wanted to draw single figures so that was good.

“It is a very wide open Magic Millions and we are under no illusions it will be a very difficult race to win.

“The favourite tag doesn’t mean that much, but you would rather have that than have a $101 pop.

“We think we have got a genuine live chance in the race.

“She trialled terrific since she won well on debut.”

Originally published as Lloyd Kennewell shocked filly Invicible Woman is favourite for Magic Millions 2YO Classic

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