Raceday gets nod to keep running despite lockdown
The first day of the Gold Coast’s big Magic Millions will go ahead with strict COVID-19 protocols amid the Brisbane lockdown.
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‘Strange world’: Gai Waterhouse’s journey to Magic Millions
Horse trainers, agents and owners have had to jump through quite a few hoops to make their way to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions.
Gai’s last ditch bid to win Millions
It almost wouldn’t be a Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic without Gai Waterhouse and her only remaining hopeful for the rich race in 2021 will make a late bid to qualify next Saturday.
Gollan’s big improver to reinforce MM Guineas bid
Trainer Tony Gollan already has the $2 million Gold Coast Magic Millions Guineas favourite, but thinks a big stable improver can add to his arsenal in the rich race.
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Waterhouse: ‘Winx has to beat herself to lose’
ROBBIE Waterhouse has described Winx as the greatest of them all while Michael Sullivan believes the champion mare is vulnerable at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Chris Nelson reveals his best bets
FORM expert Chris Nelson has found some value for punters in his best bets for the Gold Coast and Doomben this weekend.
Gillian Heinrich’s new cancer battle
GOLD Coast trainer Gillian Heinrich will travel to Germany to have further cancer treatment but not before seeing her filly Cabin Fever return to racing at Doomben.
Picnic: The Winx of the bush
LONG before Winx, a nine-year-old country horse captured the public’s attention as he assembled a 21-race winning streak, but Picnic In The Park did something the mighty mare will never do.
Payne’s plea for right to tackle Winx
MICHELLE Payne has urged Moonee Valley officials to forgive Kaspersky’s inglorious Australian debut and hand the import a slot in Saturday’s Cox Plate.
Bolter’s $31 odds ‘ridiculous’
TRAINER Harry Richardson says Moss Go Now may be bound for Doomben on Melbourne Cup day following a win at “ridiculous” $31 odds at the Gold Coast.
Boom Time, Johannes off to Cup
BOOM Time and Johannes Vermeer are set for a rematch in the Melbourne Cup after connections of both gallopers decided to head straight to Flemington.
Big test for import to peak again in Cup
IS Johannes Vermeer the real deal or has his elevation to Caulfield Cup favourite simply been a market over-reaction from one unexpected peak performance?
Shaolin Kungfu improving
THE Chris Waller-trained Shaolin Kungfu could return to Sydney looking for redemption if he continues to shine in Queensland.
Big field won’t hamper Cup favourite
MASTER trainer Aidan O’Brien says Johannes Vermeer has all the attributes needed to win the Caulfield Cup — and to deliver the Irishman a world record.
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