Magic Millions 2YO Classic: Chris Waller has two-pronged hand to capture his first Gold Coast major
A capacity field of 16 runners has been declared for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic on the Gold Coast, with trainer Chris Waller well placed for a maiden success.
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Leading trainer Chris Waller will wield his strongest ever Magic Millions 2YO Classic hand with stablemates She’s All Class and Shaquero headlining a capacity field for the $2 million feature on Saturday.
The full field of 16 with five emergencies was announced for the 1200m event on the Gold Coast with Waller narrowly missing out on having three starters with Ranch Hand the first emergency.
Wyong Magic Millions winner She’s All Class remains his best chance, while Shaquero will line up on the one week back up after an improved performance to finish second behind Finance Tycoon last Saturday.
Star jockeys James McDonald and Hugh Bowman have been booked to ride Waller’s runners.
Finance Tycoon, trained by Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes, will also back up while the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Swift Witness is set to do likewise following her success last Saturday.
John Sargent’s impressive Magic Millions Clockwise Classic winner Readily Availabull as well as Annabel Neasham’s unbeaten filly Queen Of Wizardry were also among the final acceptances.
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will attempt to recapture the race they took honours in last year with Fake Love set to line up with Glen Boss piloting the filly.
The barrier draw will take place on Tuesday morning.
Form for final field can be found HERE.
The field of 16 plus five emergencies are below.
MAGIC MILLIONS 2YO CLASSIC (1200m)
1. ALPINE EDGE, Toby & Trent Edmonds, Robbie Fradd, 57kg
2. FINANCE TYCOON, Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes, Luke Nolen, 57kg
3. READILY AVAILABULL, John Sargent, Michael Dee, 57kg
4. SHAQUERO, Chris Waller, Hugh Bowman, 57kg
5. GHOSTWRITER, Annabel Neasham, Luke Currie, 57kg
6. BABY WONG, Stephen Jones, Nash Rawiller, 57kg
7. MISHANI SCANDAL, Les Ross, 57kg
8. RAMBEAU, Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young, 57kg
9. FAKE LOVE, Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, Glen Boss, 55kg
10. MURA MURA, Peter & Paul Snowden, John Allen, 55kg
11. SHE’S ALL CLASS, Chris Waller, James McDonald, 55kg
12. SWIFT WITNESS, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, 55kg
13. YOU’LL BE MIST, Darryl Hansen, Jim Byrne, 55kg
14. MISS HIPSTAR, Kelly Schweida, Larry Cassidy, 55kg
15. QUEEN OF WIZADRY, Annabel Neasham, Stephanie Thornton, 55kg
16. PRINESS BOJACK, Michael Nolan Michael Cahill, 55kg
17e. RANCH HAND, Chris Waller, 57kg
18e. RUBY KISSES, Gary Moore, 55kg
19e. MISHANI ENCHANTED, Les Ross, 55kg
20e. WIN BURN, Stuart Kendrick, 57kg
21e. GLORIOUS RUBY, Bryan Dias, 55kg
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Originally published as Magic Millions 2YO Classic: Chris Waller has two-pronged hand to capture his first Gold Coast major
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