Filly blitzes Magic Millions sales record as hammer drops at $3.2m
Records have continued to tumble at the Magic Millions yearling sales on the Gold Coast, with a prized thoroughbred selling for a stunning $3.2m.
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Castle determined to cement herself in Victoria
Moving to Victoria from Queensland has created more opportunities for Melea Castle who will ride at Flemington for the first time on Saturday.
Comeback trainer reunites with Willo in Millions quest
Caulfield Cup-winning trainer Jim Mason has turned to superstar jockey Craig Williams as he chases Magic Millions joy in his incredible return to racing.
How huge plunge kickstarted Greenhalgh’s love of racing
Noel Greenhalgh came out to Australia with no idea about racing after growing up in betting shops, but now loves the sport that has delivered him a Melbourne Cup and other big races.
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‘Very lucky’ Williams escapes serious injury
Star Melbourne jockey Craig Williams will be fit to ride at Saturday’s rich Gold Coast Magic Millions meeting despite an ankle injury that forced him to stand down from rides at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.
’If this little horse wins, we might have a good drink coming up’
Colourful owner Mike Crooks loves a bet and he’s backed his Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic contender – a horse he bought over the phone while enjoying a beer – to win $125,000.
Flemington track guru answers SOS over Gold Coast track poisoning
Vastly-respected Flemington track manager Liam O’Keeffe will fly to Queensland today to answer an SOS from racing officials over the Gold Coast’s track poisoning drama.
The hype is real as Private Harry stuns in Sunlight romp
The Nathan Doyle trained Private Harry has kept his unbeaten status in tact with a slashing victory in the lucrative Magic Millions Sunlight on the Sunshine Coast on Saturday night.
Henderson goes from handing out trophies to collecting his own
Gold Coast Turf Club director and Melbourne Cup-winning owner Luke Henderson was handing out trophies to the winners all day – and then he snared one of his very own.
Schweida finds fast Lane to victory with Miss Joelene
On a day when Kelly Schweida lost leading jockeys Craig Williams, Tommy Berry, Nash Rawiller and Jimmy Orman from his horses, he found a willing ally in the form of Damian Lane at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday night.
Autumnmation lands a Summer success
Trainer Chris Waller thought Reece Jones was going too slow in front on Autumnmation but the young jockey had something left in the locker when it counted.
’I don’t care, as long as they win!’: Maher’s Millions bonanza
Ciaron Maher has the $3m Gold Coast Magic Millions 2yo Classic favourite Icarian Dream but is also in the quirky spot of cheering for another contender after a Tony Gollan-trained filly he part owns surged into next Saturday’s rich race.
Perfumist delivers the sweet smell of success for Baker
Progressive filly Perfumist continued her rapid rise through the grades with a commanding performance to lead all-the-way at Randwick.
Magic Millions at Gold Coast next week hinges on ‘drop-in pitch’
With a chemically-damaged section of the Gold Coast track deteriorating further overnight, a radical solution has been proposed to keep the Magic Millions at its traditional home next week.
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