Trainer Louise White chasing another upset result with Financially Famous in $1m Magic Millions National 2YO Classic

Trainer Louise White enjoyed her chopper ride to the Gold Coast in March, but her trip to the Glitter Strip with filly Financially Famous for a $1m race on Friday won’t be nearly as exciting.

Louise White is hoping for a more sedate journey to the Gold Coast on Friday for the $1m Magic Millions 2YO Classic over 1000m.

The Sunshine Coast trainer will run Financially Famous in the rich sprint rice.

White vividly recalls the helter skelter of the filly’s maiden win at Eagle Farm at $41 odds on March 15 when, just minutes later, she was whisked away in a helicopter to fly to the Glitter Strip for the $2m QTIS Jewel Day.

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Several jockeys and trainers were forced to split their commitments in Brisbane and the Gold Coast on a “Super Saturday” featuring 21 metropolitan races due to a major rescheduling following the devastating effects of ex-cyclone Alfred.

It meant jockeys such as Sam Collett and Nikita Beriman had just minutes to grab their riding gear and jump in a helicopter bound for the Gold Coast.

“I hadn’t been in a helicopter for ages and I hate the drive to the Gold Coast so that was the best trip, the best possible way of getting to the Gold Coast,” White said.

“The jockeys in that race, Nikita Beriman and Sam Collett, they were riding in the first at the Gold Coast.

“They literally got off their horses in Financially Famous’ race, ran to the jockeys’ room, got their bags and ran out with all their boots and gear still on.

“I literally won and off I went straight away.

“Hopefully it’s a nice, easy trip to the Gold Coast this time and not one of those nightmare three-and-a-half trips on a Friday afternoon.”

Financially Famous winning on debut at Eagle Farm in March. Picture: Grant Peters/Trackside Photography

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The $81 roughie Financially Famous will be up against tenacious filly Dragonne Rouge, who is undefeated from three races, including last start in the Listed Calaway Gal Stakes (1200m), for Group 1-winning trainer Shaun Dwyer.

The Liam Birchley-trained filly Amosu will also be tough to beat with champion jockey Craig Williams on board.

White said Financially Famous’ victory at Eagle Farm didn’t shock her, given the initial target for the filly was the $1m Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m) at Randwick last month.

“She’s only a little horse but she has a lot of attitude,” White said of the filly she bought for just $40,000.

“Everything she’s done from the get-go, she’s taken that extra step. She’s always given us a good feeling.

“That first-up win (at Eagle Farm) wasn’t a massive surprise.

“You can look at the odds and everything but she was nominated for the Percy Sykes Stakes, she was paid up for that.”

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Financially Famous was scratched from the Percy Sykes after battling on a heavy track in the Pat O’Shea Plate (1200m) in Toowoomba in late March before being freshened for her latest mission on Friday night in the hunt for the $600,000 cheque for the winner.

Eagle Farm trainer Chris Anderson was delighted to draw barrier three for his filly Get Ready Lass on Friday night.

“She’s had four starts and drawn the widest gate on three occasions and the second-widest in the other race,” Anderson said.

“She’s only a little but she’s got a huge heart. Every time she rides she puts in and that’s all you can ask.

“Robbie Dolan will ride on Friday so hopefully Irish eyes are smiling on us.”

Originally published as Trainer Louise White chasing another upset result with Financially Famous in $1m Magic Millions National 2YO Classic