Magic Millions: Race delays after horror fuel truck rollover

The Magic Millions $10 million race day schedule has been put back about 35 minutes after horses being transported down from Brisbane have been held up by a horror M1 fuel truck crash.

Jockey Ryan Maloney rides Alligator Blood. (AAP Image/Albert Perez)

THE Magic Millions $10 million race day schedule has been put back about 35 minutes after horses being transported down from Brisbane have been held up by a horror M1 fuel truck crash.

About half a dozen horses including Dusty Tycoon racing in the marquee Magic Millions $2m Classic have been caught up in the drama.

Another was 3YO Guineas favourite Alligator Blood being ridden by Gold Coast based jockey Ryan Maloney in what was to be a 3.15pm race but will more likely be 3.50pm under the new schedule.

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David Vandyke and Ryan Maloney after Alligator Blood. Picture: Trackside Photography

Gold Coast Turf Club CEO Steve Lines conformed about six horses were held up but he said Alligator Blood was “almost here” while the others were getting a police escort to speed up their arrival after the crash delay.

“A police escort has been arranged. We have put the races back by one race. For example If the race was at 3pm it will now be 3.35.”

Mr Lines was confident no runners would miss their race.

“We will get them all here.”

Otherwise, he said it was looking one of the turf club’s biggest days with 24,000.

“It’s beautiful weather and honestly one of the best crowds we’ve had in years.”

More to come.

New Magic Millions Race day schedule:

Race 6, the 3YO Magic Millions Guineas: 4pm

Race 7, the 2YO Magic Millions Classic: 4.45pm

Race 8, the Pacific Fair Magic Millions Cup: 5.20pm

Race 9, the racing Queensland Magic Millions Quality: 5.50pm