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TO BE HELD FOR THE GOLD COAST BULLETIN'S MAGIC MILLIONS LIFTOUT ON SATURDAY. Father and son team Toby and Trent Edmonds at their stables on the Gold Coast ahead of Magic Millions race day. Picture by Luke Marsden.
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The career-changing victory

Three years ago a filly by the name of Houtzen changed the career of Gold Coast thoroughbred operation Edmonds Racing. Now father-son training partners Trent and Toby Edmonds are chasing a second 2YO Classic win. They open up on the moment that fast-tracked their rise.

Justin Fung draws barrier 5 for Farnan at the Magic Millions Barrier Draw at Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast. 07 January 2020 Picture credit: Darren Tindale - The Image is Everything
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Aquis buy up the farm on Coast

“When it comes to the Magic Millions you don’t want people coming into your house and pushing you around.” Those are the words of Justin Fung, who runs Aquis Farm’s Australian racing and breeding operation, as they chase another 2YO Classic win.

Supplied image of Liz Cantor and Dusty Tycoon
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Liz doing it in a Cantor

Liz Cantor’s nerves are frayed and she has never kept such a close eye on the weather forecast she presides over. The Gold Coast Channel 7 weather presenter opens up about owning part of $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic runner Dusty Tycoon and what led to her dabble in ownership.

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Sandown Races Race 4 Oti Doveton Stakes 1000 metres won No 3 Husson Eagle ridden by Michelle Payne. Michelle Payne with Brother Trainer Patrick Payne Picture:Wayne Ludbey

Husson Eagle’s big challenge

HUSSON Eagle will have to bounce back from two “disgraceful” runs that have left his trainer scratching his head to win a second straight Magic Millions Sprint with jockey Michelle Payne.

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Magic Millions. Media call at Gold Coast Turf Club. Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips MBE with Pepper. Picture: Richard Gosling

Turf club ready for capacity crowd

MORE than 25,000 horse lovers, royalty, celebrities and thousands of Gold Coasters will converge at the Gold Coast Turf Club today for the country’s richest race day — the Jeep Magic Millions Raceday.

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Magic Millions sales Monday , Bid Spotter James Dawson . Picture Mike Batterham

Rarely a dull moment for James

JAMES Dawson’s been a bloodstock consultant with the Magic Millions for eight years and plays a key role as bid spotter during the annual yearling sale when there is very rarely a dull moment.

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Elaine Lawlor (right) helped create the all-female syndicate that owns Magic Millions 3YO Guineas runner Global Glamour. Picture taken from Lawlor's Instagram.

Global Glamour to challenge for Millions

A GROUP of 40 women will be hoping to lift Global Glamour to victory on Saturday as the filly prepares to challenge clear frontrunner Winning Rupert for victory in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas.

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