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‘I left Buddy at home looking after the dog’: Model Jesinta Campbell stuns at Magic Millions launch

FORMER beauty queen and model Jesinta Campbell has already revealed that she is “so confident” naked and last night she showed she is not too shabby fully clothed either.

Zara Phillips Michelle Payne Katie Page-Harvey. Picture Ken Butti
Zara Phillips Michelle Payne Katie Page-Harvey. Picture Ken Butti

FORMER beauty queen and model Jesinta Campbell has already revealed that she is “so confident” naked and last night she showed she is not too shabby fully clothed either.

Campbell, who credited fiance Buddy Franklin for her newfound confidence, wore a stunning Manning Cartell black lace dress to the opening night of the Magic Millions on the foreshore at Surfers Paradise.

“I left Buddy at home looking after the dog and brought my mum and dad with me as my dates tonight,” said the Gold Coast local who spent Christmas at home with parents Valerie and Andrew.

Model Jesinta Campbell at the Magic Millions launch. Picture: John Gass
Model Jesinta Campbell at the Magic Millions launch. Picture: John Gass

“They have never been to anything like this with me before and I know that whenever you have that Moet gold goblet in your hand you are going to have a good time.”

Campbell received some negative Tweets for her naked comments but she responded to them positively.

“Haters are always going to hate but I like to be positive and see the glass as half full,” she said.

The Moet & Chandon opening event attracted some of the biggest names in horse racing, who are gathered on the Gold Coast for the Jeep Magic Millions sales and race day with a record $10 million in prize money.

Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall.
Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall.
Vanessa Merrin and John Singleton
Vanessa Merrin and John Singleton
Gerry Harvey and Katherine Sheriden
Gerry Harvey and Katherine Sheriden
Bianca Dye
Bianca Dye

The Queen’s granddaughter and Patron of Magic Millions Racing Women Zara Phillips and her husband, former England Rugby Captain and horse owner Mike Tindall, took top billing at the event which featured a surprise performance by Aussie rocker Darryl Braithwaite.

International racing commentator Francesca Cumani attended with her Australian polo player husband Rob Archibald but stayed clear of the champagne with her baby bump clearly on display.

Katie Page and Michelle Payne
Katie Page and Michelle Payne
Zena Foale-Banks. Picture: John Gass
Zena Foale-Banks. Picture: John Gass
Danielle Prince. Picture: John Gass
Danielle Prince. Picture: John Gass
Louise Chambers. Picture: John Gass
Louise Chambers. Picture: John Gass

The NSW racing fraternity was represented by Coolmore stud’s Tom and Sophie Magnier and legendary trainer Gai Waterhouse. Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne and Gold Coast jockey Tegan Harrison boosted the equine contingent.

Mingling among the horse trainers and breeders were ironman Ky Hurst, Saturday Disney presenter Candice Dixon and celebrity chef Donna Hay.

Meanwhile old friends John Singleton and Magic Millions co-owner Gerry Harvey led the laughs at the bar.

Deborah Quinn. Picture: John Gass
Deborah Quinn. Picture: John Gass
Troy Dowker. Picture: John Gass
Troy Dowker. Picture: John Gass
Sarah Scott. Picture: John Gass
Sarah Scott. Picture: John Gass
Matthew Richardson. Picture: John Gass
Matthew Richardson. Picture: John Gass
Mike Tindall Katie Page-Harvey Zara Phillips & Gerry Harvey. Picture Ken Butti
Mike Tindall Katie Page-Harvey Zara Phillips & Gerry Harvey. Picture Ken Butti
Candice Dixon. Picture: John Gass
Candice Dixon. Picture: John Gass
Carmen Hamilton. Picture: John Gass
Carmen Hamilton. Picture: John Gass

Originally published as ‘I left Buddy at home looking after the dog’: Model Jesinta Campbell stuns at Magic Millions launch

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