Punters lose gamble as big wet delays $14.5m Magic Millions race day
The Gold Coast’s Magic Millions carnival will roll on into another week after torrential rain forced the postponement of the $14.5m showpiece race day on Saturday.
The Gold Coast’s Magic Millions carnival will roll on into another week after torrential rain forced the postponement of the $14.5m showpiece race day on Saturday.
Amosu pocketed $305,000 for her owners after winning The Debut with some of them adding to the big payday after snapping up the $18 opening price.
Jockey Alysha Collett celebrated a winning double at Wyong with victory in the Central Coast track’s newest feature, the $500,000 The Lakes.
Flemington specialist It’sourtime prevailed in a tight five-way finish to score another Group 3 win down the straight.
A drama-filled week for the Gold Coast track ended with a heavy deluge wiping out the rich Magic Millions meeting as officials find a night-time solution.
Winona Costin used a good draw to full advantage took control in front on Grand Impact to help the gelding break through for his first victory in over two year at Wyong.
If things had worked out differently, Headley Grange would be racing in Hong Kong but instead, he continues perform admirably for trainer Joe Pride and delivered a well-earned win at Wyong.
Patrick and Michelle Payne dominated the early part of the Flemington meeting with a pair of winners.
Lightly-raced mare Bonita Queen has made improvement each preparation and jockey Adam Hyeronimus feels is could be destined for stakes company after a smart first-up win at Wyong.
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.
Moving to Victoria from Queensland has created more opportunities for Melea Castle who will ride at Flemington for the first time on Saturday.
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