History repeating? Millions rescheduling doesn’t worry Gollan
Tony Gollan has no reason to be concerned ahead of Friday’s rescheduled Magic Millions meeting, after all, he triumphed in 2023 under similar circumstances.
QLD Racing
Leap To Fame in ominous shape ahead of return
Champion pacer Leap To Fame will return to racing at Albion Park on Saturday night on his way to a defence of his Group 1 Hunter Cup title at Melton on February 1.
Owners land plunge with filly’s last-gasp Debut victory
Amosu pocketed $305,000 for her owners after winning The Debut with some of them adding to the big payday after snapping up the $18 opening price.
Alysha makes splash at Wyong with biggest Aussie success
Jockey Alysha Collett celebrated a winning double at Wyong with victory in the Central Coast track’s newest feature, the $500,000 The Lakes.
It’sourtime digs deep for another Flemington straight win
Flemington specialist It’sourtime prevailed in a tight five-way finish to score another Group 3 win down the straight.
Magic Millions night move after rain ruins meeting
A drama-filled week for the Gold Coast track ended with a heavy deluge wiping out the rich Magic Millions meeting as officials find a night-time solution.
Costin helps Grand Impact snap two-year drought
Winona Costin used a good draw to full advantage took control in front on Grand Impact to help the gelding break through for his first victory in over two year at Wyong.
‘Little ripper’ Headley Grange big hit with Pride
If things had worked out differently, Headley Grange would be racing in Hong Kong but instead, he continues perform admirably for trainer Joe Pride and delivered a well-earned win at Wyong.
Payne siblings take Flight with early Flemington blitz
Patrick and Michelle Payne dominated the early part of the Flemington meeting with a pair of winners.
‘She is stakes quality’: Queen impresses Hyeronimus in return
Lightly-raced mare Bonita Queen has made improvement each preparation and jockey Adam Hyeronimus feels is could be destined for stakes company after a smart first-up win at Wyong.
Flemington double brings joy to ex-footy star after tragic year
Few would begrudge Ex-North Melbourne star and racehorse owner Kerry Good his winning double at Flemington after the loss of his daughter last year.
‘Hitting the crossbar’: UK hoop scores first Aussie win at last
A win had been building for visiting English jockey Harry Davies and it finally came with a perfectly rated frontrunning ride aboard debutant Kujenga at Wyong.
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.
Magic Millions pair racing for men’s mental health
A group of men looking to raise awareness about mental health are looking to win the Magic Millions with a pair of horses.
Bella Nipotina breeder lands huge Magic Millions result
AFL great and breeder Michael Christian has sold the full sister to In Secret for a monster result at the Magic Millions Sales on Wednesday.
EXCLUSIVE: Alligator Blood is back … and he has a new trainer
Group 1 superstar Alligator Blood is being set for a stunning racing comeback … but it won’t be with the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable.
Let’s go Barbie: Magic Millions win would complete fairytale
Another extraordinary moment in Gold Coast Magic Millions history could be brewing with the emotional tale of Tony Gollan-trained two-year-old filly Hi Barbie.
Morgan reveals big change he wants to make
NSW premiership-winning jockey Ash Morgan doesn’t want to be “pigeon holed” and is driven to establish himself on the big stage in Sydney.
Ollie’s advice will be followed in Standish Handicap
A tactical change led to disaster for The Prodigal Son last start but his trainer will revert to the template advised by former champion jockey Damien Oliver in the Standish Handicap.
‘Never seen betting market like it’: Gollan on Millions mayhem
Champion trainer Tony Gollan has seen a lot of things in racing but never a betting market quite like the one for Saturday’s $3m Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic.
Magic Millions record: Insurance tycoon splurges $2.8m on Snitzel colt
English millionaire Phil Cunningham only showed up at the Gold Coast on Thursday morning but instantly made his presence felt when he teamed up with Ciaron Maher to blow rival bidders out of the water on a Snitzel colt.
Lockwood in need of ‘miracle’ to win Millions Guineas
Veteran trainer Barry Lockwood hasn’t been in the best of health and says it will be tough for his star performer Give Me Space to win to Magic Millions 3YO Guineas on Saturday.
Gold Coast track gets tick for Millions day: ‘We could have raced today’
One of the most respected stewards in the world says the repair job at the controversial Gold Coast track worked so well, they could have raced the Magic Millions on Thursday if it was required.
Waller contender ‘finds himself in very winnable race’
Osipenko hasn’t won for more than 20 months but jockey Jay Ford believes that can change in the new $500,000 The Lakes on Saturday.
Stathi Katsidis’ Magic Millions memory lives on for brother
It’s been 15 years since late jockey Stathi Katsidis won the Magic Millions and tragically passed away in the same year. His boxing champion brother Michael opens up about his legacy.
‘Rules to be broken’: Trainer shock at Magic Millions favouritism
Lloyd Kennewell wasn’t expecting Invincible Woman to be the Magic Millions 2YO Classic favourite as the filly attempts to defy history on Saturday.
Waller gives verdict on Gold Coast track
Chris Waller inspected the under-siege Gold Coast track after new turf was laid as officials scramble to salvage the Magic Millions meeting.
‘Watch my hand’: Orman reunites with horse who bit finger
Jimmy Orman stopped in to check on the horse who bit his finger off as he was given the all-clear to return for Magic Millions day.
Magic Millions win would be just the tonic for sick owner
Victory in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic would provide a big boost for one member of the all-female owned Luva Flutter.
Maher sees funny side after mum draws nightmare barrier
Ciaron Maher remains upbeat after his mum had the unenviable task of drawing the barrier for Icarian Dream in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic and came up with 21.
Kentucky billionaire drops $3.4m in 10 minutes
American billionaire has made a huge splash in the Australian bloodstock industry and continued his spending spree early in 2025 at the Magic Millions on Tuesday.
Turf whisperer called in to rescue Magic Millions
Evergreen Turf supremo Graeme Colless weighs in with his thoughts on the Gold Coast track in its race against time to be ready for Saturday’s Magic Millions meeting.
Filly out to fulfil late cattle baron’s Magic Millions dream
Hi Barbie can fulfil the racing dream of late cattle baron Alan Acton when she contests the Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic on Saturday.
Venue on standby for Magic Millions meeting
A back-up track has been chosen to host the Magic Millions should the Gold Coast not get up in time for Saturday’s meeting.
Invincible program suits Victorian filly at Magic Millions
Trainers Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans see no reason to change a successful template with Invincible Woman leading into Saturday’s $3m Magic Millions 2YO Classic in Queensland.
Barrier Draw: Dream turns to despair for Magic Millions favourite
The scene is set for a ripping edition of the 2YO Magic Millions Classic on Saturday after the final field and barrier draw was decided on the Gold Coast on Tuesday morning.
Ratings man writes Memo in Millions
Gary Crispe says he is a harder judge on his own horses than he is others as he looks to win the Magic Millions with a filly he says has had an unlucky start to her career.
Gold Coast track deadline revealed
Track staff remain confident they can have a chemically-damaged section of the track repaired in time for the Gold Coast Turf Club to host Saturday’s Magic Millions as a key timeline was set.
Magic Millions 2YO Classic acceptances: Gun colt first emergency
An unbeaten colt from a top Victorian stable is sweating on a scratching to take his place in the field for Saturday’s $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast.
‘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.
Rivellino kicks a goal with impressive debut win
Three decade friendship nets another smart winner for trainer Kris Lees and owner Edward Throsby as Rivellino scores an impressive debut win at Randwick.
No longer swimming with sharks ahead of Magic Millions
Scott Morrisey will today attempt to qualify a two-year-old filly for next week’s Magic Millions, but whatever happens it won’t be as dramatic as when one of his horses went swimming with sharks in a canal two years ago.
Millions shock: Gold Coast meeting moved to Sunshine Coast after track poisoning
Saturday’s The Wave-Sunlight meeting to launch the Magic Millions Carnival has been moved to the Sunshine Coast after a segment of the Gold Coast track was poisoned.
Waterhouse, Bott seek two-state statement on Saturday
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott might be concentrating on Lady Of Camelot’s bid for the $3 million Magic Millions Sunlight at the Gold Coast but their stable can still make a statement on home turf at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Robbie Dolan’s fiancée Christine Duffy is her own racing success story
Christine Duffy has been on the ride of her life as the partner of Melbourne Cup winning jockey Robbie Dolan, but she has a fabulous racing story all of her own.
Golden December to Magic January? Baker cooking up Millions
Bjorn Baker could put his filly Rainbow Glow into Magic Millions calculations by winning at the Gold Coast on Saturday, but says she is no guarantee to back up into the $3m race if she wins.
‘She loves it up here’: Summer-loving ‘Queenslander’ chases Sunlight
Tony McEvoy reckons his classy filly Arabian Summer is about as Queensland as XXXX Gold beer … and he’ll be toasting the Sunshine State if she can win the $3m Sunlight at the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Stable rocked by shock death of Blue Diamond winner
The Clinton McDonald stable has been rocked by the death of former star two-year-old Hayasugi on Thursday afternoon.
Racing Confidential: Female riders to the fore at Randwick
The Daily Telegraph’s Racing Editor Ray Thomas glances his eye over some of the more interesting points in racing.
No Millions for Devil Night – win, lose or draw
Champion trainer John Hawkes has ruled out the Magic Millions for one of the stables boom two-year-olds but the $3 million race is still the target for another of their gun youngsters.
Barbie passes tests to clear path for Magic campaign
Hi Barbie has cleared the path for a Magic Millions start after pulling up with heart issues following her last run, while her stablemate La Bella Boom is set to go in on the quick back-up after racing at the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Slipper winner ready to shine on the Gold Coast
Lady Of Camelot is ready to join fellow Golden Slipper and former Tulloch Lodge resident, Ha Ha, on the Magic Millions honour roll with victory in the Sunlight this weekend.
Disneck chases three straight as Baker eyes Gold Coast riches
Bjorn Baker has a talented sprinter again lining up at Royal Randwick on Saturday but his weekend could be made all the more lucrative if he can capture a Gold Coast feature race.
I Spy: Forgotten horse to surprise in $3m Sunlight slot race
A year ago, Spywire was one of the top fancies for the Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Now he looms as the ‘forgotten horse’ in the $3m Sunlight slot race on Saturday.
‘Why would you take him off?’: Doyle’s Sunlight loyalty to Morgan
Ash Morgan and Nathan Doyle go back a long way and the two are looking to pull off a $3m heist in the Sunlight slot race at the Gold Coast on Saturday with unbeaten colt Private Harry.
Magic Millions contender? ‘I would have said you were an idiot’
Troy Corstens admits Zouclaire is pinching himself that he has a Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic contender in his stable.
Hemlock Stone storms home in Perth Cup boilover
Hemlock Stone has caused a major boilover to win the Group 2 Perth Cup at Ascot on New Year’s Day.
Freedman prioritises Slipper over Millions for Apocalyptic
Spruik filly Apocalyptic will head to the spelling paddock for a short break as trainer Michael Freedman focuses on winning the 2025 Golden Slipper with the daughter of Extreme Choice.
‘Very good colt’: Dunn’s best chance to win Magic Millions 2YO
Matt Dunn has the highest opinion of his two-year-old colt Torque To Be Sure who will race on the Gold Coast on Saturday in an audition for a $3m Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic mission seven days later.
Leah Kilner: ‘I’ve learned to accept my new way of life’
WATCH THE VIDEO: Former jockey Leah Kilner continues to be an inspiration as she reveals her latest health challenge, how she’s dealing with it through positivity and how it won’t define her.
$3m Sunlight barriers: Arabian Summer draws wide
Some of the leading fancies have had contrasting luck at the barrier draw for the new $3m Magic Millions Sunlight slot race at the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Eagle Farm risks falling into ‘wrack and ruin’
Queensland’s racing headquarters risk falling into “wrack and ruin” within the next two years if significant upgrades aren’t undertaken, the Brisbane Racing Club’s new boss has warned.
‘We will accept and wait’: Munce’s 11th hour Archie call
Cool Archie would normally be a walk up starter in the Magic Millions with more than $60,000 in prizemoney, however his trainers Chris and Corey Munce will be leaving it as late as possible to see if he makes the cut this time around.
Willo on Morzillo as Schweida chases Sunlight
In a race stacked with speed, Kelly Schweida says he is bringing something different in the form of El Morzillo, who does her best work late.
Track manager Synan to farewell The Valley after 41 years
Moonee Valley Racing Club stalwart Marty Synan, one of Australia’s longest serving and respected track managers, has resigned to take up a post with Racing Queensland.
‘The racing is very different’: Chaves returns to happy place
Elione Chaves says green groups are getting a hold of racing in the Scandinavian region, where tongue ties and whips are set to be banned shortly, so he is relishing his latest opportunity in Australia.
‘There’s my Stradbroke horse’: Gollan’s faith rewarded
Forget the Magic Millions – Tony Gollan has instead found himself a Stradbroke Handicap horse for the winter in the progressive Transatlantic, who dominated his rivals to win The Buffering at Eagle Farm.
A rejuvenated High Blue Sea storms home to victory
Having a successful association for over 30 years, trainer Gerald Ryan knows when Nash Rawiller is confident, you chances increase and that was the case with High Blue Sea at Randwick.
Rawiller proves Unstopabull with an early double
The genius of Nash Rawiller was to the fore with two masterful rides to land consecutive races with Emmadella and Unstopabull at Randwick.
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