Coast apprentice slapped with long suspension
Gold Coast’s newest apprentice jockey Alex Patis has been slapped with a month-long suspension for failing to ride Just Favulous to the line on her first day of racing in Queensland.
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Premiership jockey prepares for Gold Coast debut
Meet the apprentice hoop set to light up the Gold Coast. Alex Patis left the Gold Coast at the age of 15 and has now returned having studied in the prestigious Victorian apprentice jockey program, won a premiership and with experience riding in two states.
Coast racing legend remembered as ‘Our golden boy’
Family and friends have gathered to celebrate the life of racing’s golden boy — Geoff Lane.
From ratbag to race winner
Pluck Jam was “ratbag” horse given to Natalie McCall by the owner and a fellow trainer to work out and has now become part of a stunning run of success at the Gold Coast.
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MM a ‘bucket list’ event: Finch
RACE fans have been warned to buy their Magic Millions race tickets today with the event’s skyrocketing popularity causing pre-sales to double.
Months of planning for Magic outfits
THEY may make it look effortless but some of the top racing outfits set to stun at Magic Millions have been months in the planning by the serious fashion set.
Saucy hat idea a fashion bottler
JUDY Brine has found a fashionable use for a tomato sauce bottle, using it in the perfect hat for the Magic Millions Sparking Ladies Luncheon.
$1M sale likely after strong opening
DAY 1 of the Magic Millions yearling sale came and went yesterday without the $1 million mark being cracked but a bumper result still looks likely.
Buyers keen at Magic Millions sales
SALES are inching towards the $1 million mark at the Magic Millions sales, with a Sepoy filly selling for $850,000 this afternoon.
Race day will be ultimate test
THE $11.5 million Gold Coast Event Centre was opened at the turf club this morning — just in time for Magic Millions Race Day celebrations on Saturday.
Jockey Chris Munce to retire
CHAMPION jockey Chris Munce will retire from race riding to become a horse trainer after this Saturday’s Magic Millions race day on the Gold Coast.
High hopes for million dollar sales
IT’S the question every onlooker at the Magic Millions sale wants the answer to — how many yearlings will crack the magical $1 million mark?
Protection racket might strike winter carnival
THIS year’s Queensland winter carnival is “definitely on the agenda” for Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist providing the on-pace bias issue at Doomben is resolved.
Gai tightens purse strings after split
GAI Waterhouse will not be out of the Magic Millions gates at the same pace this year with her spending plans hobbled by a split with James Harron.
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