Archie Alexander is hoping to secure a win in former import Prince Eric’s first Australian campaign when he lines up in a benchmark 84 over 1600m at Flemington on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Time Test has run third in all three Australian starts and Alexander has rued some misfortune, with… Read More »
There is no doubt that Kalasec is a consistent horse as far as Richard Jolly is concerned, if only he won more often. Jolly has, like many of his training peers, had a busy time on at the Magic Millions sales this week but he is looking forward to his team… Read More »
Tony Gollan will be aiming to win his second Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) in three years and will be represented by La Bella Boom, Hi Barbie and Formula Rossa. La Bella Boom is the market pick of the trio having won the Aquis Gold Pearl (1100m) on Saturday at the meeting… Read More »
From riding in the famed Grand National at Aintree aboard the Joseph O’Brien trained Darasso in April 2023 to claiming his maiden Group win in Australia … it’s been quite a journey for jockey Luke Dempsey over the last twenty months. The transition from jumps jockey to flat race riding… Read More »
A son of champion stallion Snitzel readjusted the record for the highest price paid for a yearling in the history of Magic Millions on Thursday’s third day of selling at the Gold Coast Yearling Sale. The colt out of Humma Humma got to $2.8 million before being knocked down to… Read More »
Whether Guru Warrior will be able to reach the heights of stablemate Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) winner Goldrush Guru remains to be seen, but Andrew Gluyas believes the relation has plenty of staying promise. Guru Warrior will tackle a 2000m race for three-year-olds on Saturday having won his maiden impressively at Murray… Read More »
Yes, it’s been 150 years of racing at Wyong, and now its Robusto who’s the $3.90 favourite with wagering agencies for the initial Wyong Leagues Club Group $500,000 The Lakes. Run as an Open Handicap over 1600m with a 52kg minimum, Robusto is coming off a length second in The… Read More »
Lee Curtis believes the barrier draw is irrelevant for promising three-year-old Bauhinia, with the fast-finishing filly drawn in 20 for Saturday’s $3 million Magic Millions 3yo Guineas (1400m). That will likely come into barrier 16 of 18 if the emergencies fail to get a run, but Curtis, who trains in… Read More »
Leading trainer Ciaron Maher has set a Magic Millions record after paying $2.8million dollars by a colt by leading stallion Snitzel out of the dam Humma Humma. Offered as Lot 489 by Widden Stud, this colt boasts a distinguished pedigree. His sire, Snitzel, is a four-time Australian Champion Sire renowned… Read More »
It’s not like Lloyd Kennewell to take a back seat, especially with a horse who appears above-average, but he has been largely in the background for Invincible Woman’s Magic Millions campaign. The Cranbourne horseman has left it to Lucy Yeomans to represent the stable with the speedy daughter of I… Read More »
After much speculation, officials have confirmed Saturday’s Magic Millions card will be held at its usual home on the Gold Coast, with Racing Queensland announcing the news on Thursday morning. “Earlier today, senior jockeys galloped on the course proper and deemed it safe to ride including the remediated area near… Read More »
While a final decision is yet to be made, Bjorn Baker is leaning to running in form gelding Iowna Merc in a benchmark 100 at Wyong over 1350m, rather than the Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington. While Baker admits 1350m is a query for the son of Winning Rupert, a… Read More »
Training at Santa Anita Park was cancelled on Wednesday due to nearby wildfires fuelled by 80mph winds and dry conditions in Eaton, approximately 6.5 miles from the track. Flames were visible in the San Gabriel Mountains, with dramatic photos shared from Santa Anita’s grandstand. While Santa Anita is “not in… Read More »
Coolmore Stud’s freshman sire Home Affairs celebrated a major milestone at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale, with a filly out of Group 2-winning mare Champagne Cuddles selling for $1.05 million. Purchased by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Lot 256 is the first seven-figure yearling for the dual Group 1-winning sprinter…. Read More »
The second day of the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale closed with impressive figures, headlined by a $2.3 million I Am Invincible-Eloping filly sold to Laguna Partnership and John Sargent Racing. This filly, a full sister to Coolmore winner In Secret, was described by co-breeder Michael Christian as… Read More »
Once a very promising two-year-old, Outback Miss hasn’t had the best of luck through injury but returned from a 301 day layoff with a dominant victory over 1000m, scoring by 4-1/4 lengths as the $2.35 favourite ahead of Wondereach ($9.50) and Mafia ($15) With the track downgraded to a heavy 8 and main… Read More »
A sister to In Secret stole the show on Day 2 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale with a couple of Kiwis teaming up to buy the daughter of I Am Invincible. Randwick trainer John Sargent will prepare the filly, who owner Ian Moses bought for $2.3 million under… Read More »
Kelly Schweida has won a Magic Millions race twice in his expansive training career and will take a competitive team to Saturday’s meeting, headlined by Miss Joelene and Hella Fast. Miss Joelene backs up after taking out the $500,000 The Wave (1800m) at Sunshine Coast on Saturday and will line up in… Read More »
Mary Eliza, a daughter of one of New Zealand’s top staying mares has broken her maiden at Mornington, with the progeny of three-time Group 1 winner Bonneval taking out the 1500m contest by 1.5 lengths. The switch from Caulfield Heath to Mornington didn’t worry the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman… Read More »
Segenhoe Stud made headlines at the 2021 Magic Millions Yearling Sale when they sold an I Am Invincible filly out of Eloping for $900,000 to Godolphin. That filly went on to become the dual Group I-winning $5 million earner, In Secret. Fast forward to this year’s Gold Coast sale, and… Read More »
