Flemington double brings joy to ex-footy star after tragic year
Few would begrudge Ex-North Melbourne star and racehorse owner Kerry Good his winning double at Flemington after the loss of his daughter last year.
Few would begrudge Ex-North Melbourne star and racehorse owner Kerry Good his winning double at Flemington after the loss of his daughter last year.
A win had been building for visiting English jockey Harry Davies and it finally came with a perfectly rated frontrunning ride aboard debutant Kujenga at Wyong.
After more than a week of high drama, the barriers will finally burst open for the Magic Millions carnival’s biggest day on the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Records have continued to tumble at the Magic Millions yearling sales on the Gold Coast, with a prized thoroughbred selling for a stunning $3.2m.
Hi Barbie can fulfil the racing dream of late cattle baron Alan Acton when she contests the Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic on Saturday.
A back-up track has been chosen to host the Magic Millions should the Gold Coast not get up in time for Saturday’s meeting.
Trainers Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans see no reason to change a successful template with Invincible Woman leading into Saturday’s $3m Magic Millions 2YO Classic in Queensland.
The scene is set for a ripping edition of the 2YO Magic Millions Classic on Saturday after the final field and barrier draw was decided on the Gold Coast on Tuesday morning.
The Gold Coast Turf Club CEO said the city had “banded together” during what’s been a “massive tragedy” as they race against time to fix their poisoned track.
Gary Crispe says he is a harder judge on his own horses than he is others as he looks to win the Magic Millions with a filly he says has had an unlucky start to her career.
Track staff remain confident they can have a chemically-damaged section of the track repaired in time for the Gold Coast Turf Club to host Saturday’s Magic Millions as a key timeline was set.
An unbeaten colt from a top Victorian stable is sweating on a scratching to take his place in the field for Saturday’s $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast.
Organisers of the iconic Magic Millions carnival are moving heaven and earth to repair the poison-damaged track, with turf experts and heavy machinery rolling in to save the $14.5m raceday.
Star Melbourne jockey Craig Williams will be fit to ride at Saturday’s rich Gold Coast Magic Millions meeting despite an ankle injury that forced him to stand down from rides at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.
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