Bright Blue Sky gains a start in Magic Millions 2YO Classic

The final field for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic has been released.

Magic Millions day 2019. PIcture: Getty Images

Classy New Zealand filly Bright Blue Sky has just snuck into the final field for Saturday’s $2m Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast.

The Jamie Richards-trained juvenile has banked $50,177 in her two starts to date with that sum proving enough to gain a start, scraping in as the 16th runner of the field.

Caulfield Cup-winning jockey Brett Prebble remains in Queensland and is set to partner Bright Blue Sky, who will take on the likes of standout two-year-old Coolangatta and Annabel Neasham’s Soaring Ambition in Saturday’s feature.

Coolangatta remains the dominant $1.70 favourite ahead of Russian Conquest at $7.

Kiwi 2yo Bright Blue Sky and Axe complete an exhibition gallop between races at the Gold Coast. @TeAkauRacing@nzracingnews@mcosta_racingpic.twitter.com/iuTUPUmYTR

— Stable Boss (@stable_boss) January 8, 2022

Neasham just missed out on having two runners in the rich event with Swiss Exile the first emergency while Peter and Paul Snowden’s Revolutionary Miss is also on the outer as third emergency.

The father-son training partnership, who won the race in 2015 edition with Capitalist, still have a strong hand with Russian Conquest and Miss Hellfire both in the final line up.

Eagle Farm trainer Les Ross is set to have three runners with Mishani Warfare, Mishani Spartan and Mishani Persuasion all in the final field while Spanish Angels is his fourth acceptor and is second emergency.

Magic Millions ru2YO Classic favourite Coolangatta. Photo: Mark Evans/Getty Images

$2m Magic Millions 2YO Classic

horse, trainer, jockey

1. Cusack - Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young - Craig Newitt

2. Mishani Warfare: Les Ross - TBA

3. Stupendo - Danny O’Brien - Craig Williams

4. Mishani Spartan - Les Ross - TBA

5. Golden Artie - Bryan & Daniel Guy - Ben Thompson

6. Mishani Persuasion - Les Ross - TBA

7. Thelwell - Sharryn Livingstone - Justin Stanley

8. Heroic Son - Peter & Will Hubert - Adin Thompson

9. Coolangatta - Ciaron Maher & David Eustace - James McDonald

10. Soaring Ambition - Annabel Neasham - TBA

11. Russian Conquest - Peter & Paul Snowden - Kerrin McEvoy

12. Miss Hellfire - Peter & Paul Snowden - Tim Clark

13. Sneaky Starter - Mick Mair - Tiffani Brooker

14. Perfect Mission - Michael Costa - Andrew Mallyon

15. Snitcat - Gary Portelli - Jason Collett

16. Bright Blue Sky - Brett Prebble

17e. Swiss Exile - Annabel Neasham

18e. Spanish Angels - Les Ross

19e. Revolutionary Miss - Peter & Paul Snowden

20e. Wild Botanica - Kacy Fogden

21e. Russian Warrior - Allan Chau

Originally published as Bright Blue Sky gains a start in Magic Millions 2YO Classic