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Jockey Luke Currie rides Sunlight to victory in Race 8, the Magic Millions Two-Years-Old Classic, during the Gold Coast Magic Millions at Aquis Park, Gold Coast Turf Club, Queensland, Saturday, January 13, 2018. (AAP Image/Jono Searle) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
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Aquis exit Qld racing due to integrity issues

Aquis Farm CEO Shane McGrath says the Gold Coast-based racing and breeding powerhouse has drawn a line in the sand after declaring they will not race in Queensland until the integrity of racing in the state is fixed. It’s a decision that could see them miss the upcoming winter carnival.

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy rides Exhilarates to victory in race 8, the $2M Magic Millions 2YO Classic, during Gold Coast Magic Millions Race Day at the Gold Coast Turf Club on the Gold Coast, Saturday, January 12, 2019. (AAP Image/Jono Searle) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
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Why Dubai loves the Gold Coast

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk plans prioritising promotion of the Gold Coast in the Middle East after discovering just how much Dubai loves the Australian tourism capital.

Jockey Luke Dittman is seen after race 1, the Channel 7 Class 3 Plate, during Race Day at the Ipswich Turf Club in Ipswich, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AAP Image/David Clark) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
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Dittman ramps up return from injury

Jockey Luke Dittman will ramp up his return from a back injury by riding four genuine winning chances at the Gold Coast as he looks to heap pressure on current jockeys premiership leaders.

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THE AUSTRALIAN 9TH Jan 2015 PHOTO: GLENN HUNT Zara Phillips at the Gold Coast Turf Club ahead of the Magic Millions.

Millions horse positive for drugs

A YEARLING sold at the Magic Millions sales has tested positive to a drug on the banned anabolic steroid list, but it is unlikely to be barred from racing.

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Crowds at the Jeep Million Magic Millions at the Gold Coast Turf Club. Picture: JERAD WILLIAMS

Who wants a Magic Millions holiday?

IT is in the top five horse races in the world’s and will soon be the richest in Australia — but is it time for the Magic Millions carnival to have its own public holiday?

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