In pictures: 2YO Calcutta Dinner at Turf Club
Racing identities and enthusiasts gathered for a swanky dinner at the Gold Coast Turf Club prior to Saturday’s Magic Millions Race Day. Giddy up!
Racing
MM Classic barrier draw: Gai big winner in bid for five
Gai Waterhouse has won more Magic Millions 2YO Classics than anyone else and her prospects of a fifth trophy were helped at the barrier draw.
MM Guineas barrier draw: Three fancies take iron grip
The top three in betting are the only ones wanted after the all-important barrier draw for the $2 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas.
Trainer: He’s the best horse I’ve ever trained
After training the runner up in 1996, Stephen Jones returns to the Magic Millions with a horse he believes is the best he’s ever put a saddle on.
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Houtzen on straight and narrow
HOUTZEN will complete her final bit of trackwork at Flemington today ahead of the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes on Saturday.
Willick scores double at Coast
DIAMONDS On Ruby and Armet are stabled next to each other but they are worlds apart when it comes to their personalities.
Freddie Fox Trot heads for Guineas
TRAINER Les Kelly says star gelding Freddie Fox Trot will be aimed at the Group 2 Queensland Guineas at next year’s winter carnival after another impressive win.
Willick’s Godolphin pipeline
ALICIA Willick has a direct pipeline to racing giant Godolphin and the Gold Coast trainer remains hopeful a champion horse will sneak through to her stable one day.
Bowman: I was never worried
SHE’S done it again. Winx has secured her 22nd straight victory and third consecutive Cox Plate cementing her place in racing history and immortal status. RECAP, REACTION
Mum Rikki enjoys life back in saddle
WITH a Gold Coast win behind her, comeback jockey Rikki Palmer is buoyed for her return to Doomben today.
Turf club raring to go after election
REAPPOINTED Gold Coast Turf Club chairman Brett Cook says his current tenure will be the most critical of all.
Floreana on path to black-type wins
TRAINER Mel Eggleston hopes his filly Floreana can follow in the footsteps of her dam Galapagos Girl and become a valuable broodmare one day.
Gold Coast mates eye Melbourne Cup
SHAUN Frost came within centimetres of winning the Melbourne Cup with Heartbreak City last year and he’s ready for another crack on Tuesday week.
Winx’s Waller, the crafty comedian
LONG before the colossus of Winx, trainer Chris Waller had built two formidable reputations. The first a master horseman, the second that of a practical joker.
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