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West Of Africa produces remarkable Cup victory

West Of Africa (Not A Single Doubt) pulled an extraordinary win out of the fire when he defied the odds to produce a stunning success in Friday’s $2 million Magic Millions Cup (RL, 1400m) at the Gold Coast. Jumping as a $15 chance from the outside barrier in 18, the five-year-old son of Not A... Read More

Bosustow shines in Magic Millions 3YO Guineas

Bosustow (Blue Point) atoned for a few near miss performances when he produced an impressive victory in Friday night’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (RL, 1400m) at the Gold Coast.  The son of Darley shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) came into the race having been placed in stakes company on four occasions, including running third behind Broadsiding... Read More

O’ OLE, O’ OLE, O’ OLE

Bjorn Baker-trained filly provides Tommy Berry with emotion-fueled success in $3 million 2YO Classic Bjorn Baker’s O’ Ole (Ole Kirk) completed a memorable double on Friday night under the lights at the Gold Coast as she produced a stellar performance to take out the rescheduled $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m). In what... Read More

Snowden duo seek to emulate sire in Magic Millions 2YO Classic

Randwick-based trainer to send pair of runners to both $3 million features at the rescheduled Gold Coast extravaganza under the lights Peter Snowden will have a quality four-strong team compete across both the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) and Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (RL, 1400m) at the Gold Coast on Friday night as the... Read More

Savabeel inducted into Hall of Fame

Multiple champion sire Savabeel (Zabeel) is set to be inducted into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame for his contributions to the New Zealand racing and stud industries. The Waikato Stud resident, who completed his 20th season at stud late last year, will join his sire Zabeel and grandsire Sir Tristram (Sir Ivor) in... Read More

‘There’s less money swimming in the pool at the moment’

As we continue Trevor Marshallsea’s review of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, key industry figures discuss the signs from the first auction of the season. The thoroughbred industry needs to brace for restrictions on bookmaker advertising, hope interest rates drop, and maintain the size of Australia’s foal crop – including by rethinking service... Read More