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Fast early pace played into hands of the backmarkers in Magic Millions 2YO Classic
After a slow beginning and then being crowded by other runners, the Godolphin-raced filly initially looked to face a daunting task after settling in third-last place in the 16-horse field. But a hot tempo, set by the outsiders Champagne Jet (Jet Spur) and The Odyssey (Better Than Ready), resulted in the leaders clocking quick splits... Read More
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An exhilarating performance in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic
Coming from second last on the home turn after being shuffled back early, Exhilarates, who was sent off favourite, reeled in the leader Dubious (Not A Single Doubt) to prevail by three-quarters of a length, with third-placed Hightail (Written Tycoon) just a half-neck away. The race time was 1:08.95 with the last 600 metres covered... Read More
Baker making Magic Millions his own
He certainly boasts an enviable record in sales races on either side of the Tasman given his Inglis race series earnings with Twilight Royale and Fuerza, while also having the unique distinction of winning the Karaka Million in New Zealand with The Heckler in 2009 (when then in partnership with father Murray). Where ever... Read More
Waterhouse has a strong hand to make it a Magic five on the Coast
Today she has every chance to claim a fifth, and a first in partnership with Adrian Bott, with either of her two unbeaten colts – Unite And Conquer (Hinchinbrook) and Czarson (Stratum). All but one of her previous four winners has been knocked down to the woman herself, Mrs Waterhouse, and all three for next... Read More
Exhilarates (AUS) 2 f Snitzel – Samaready by More Than Ready
Godolphin-raced filly Exhilarates (Snitzel) announced herself as a major contender for tomorrow’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) with an impressive maiden victory at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Wearing blinkers for the first time, the James Cummings-trained juvenile settled well under Kerrin McEvoy and moved up smartly on turning for home, before going... Read More
Santa Monica’s Railway surprise caps fine 2018 for Per Incanto
When five-year-old mare Santa Monica (Per Incanto) scored a surprise victory in the ARC Railway Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) on New Year’s Day she became the tenth black type winner to trace back to her third dam, New Zealand import Vedo Bay (Orange Bay), a British-bred mare born in 1980 who raced in her adopted... Read More