Magic Millions. $10M dollars in prizemoney up for grabs over nine races. The richest day in Australian racing history.
The good news is despite more than 50mm of rain earlier in the week the Gold Coast track is on improve and the weather looks dynamite.
The good news is despite more than 50mm of rain earlier in the week the Gold Coast track is on improve and the weather looks dynamite.
Who's Hot?
What a start to the year for Peter and Paul Snowden who have had six winners and four placegetters from just the 17 starters including an amazing five last Saturday across Rosehill and Kembla Grange.
Tomorrow they have runners at Beaumont, Canterbury and the Gold Coast.
GOLD COAST
*** At time of publication the track was rated a Soft 5. The forecast is for a partly cloudy day.***
Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m, 3-y-o set weights plus penalties)
*** There are no early scratchings ***
Mahuta has won four from six including the G3 Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington on Derby Day and the G2 Sandwon Guineas at his last two appearances. Topweight of 58kg may look bad on paper but he is actually really well placed here at just 3kg over the minimum given he is a three-time winner at Stakes level. Unfortunately he's drawn the car park.
Flippant won two Black Type races in the late Autumn/early Winter including the Listed Lancaster Stakes at Doomben on Stradbroke Day. The wide gate doesn't help but that hasn't stopped them from backing her from $6.50 into $5. The stable is flying with 12 winners in the last three weeks and she did look good when she thrashed them last start at Wyong.
Egyptian Symbol wasn't far away last start (below) in the G3 Vo Rogue Plate here at the Gold Coast on Boxing Day. She hit a bit of trouble in the straight too and had to switch off heels so her effort was better than it looked. The three kilo pull in the weights from the favourite is to her advantage as is the favourable draw and she is a winner on affected ground too.
Flippant won two Black Type races in the late Autumn/early Winter including the Listed Lancaster Stakes at Doomben on Stradbroke Day. The wide gate doesn't help but that hasn't stopped them from backing her from $6.50 into $5. The stable is flying with 12 winners in the last three weeks and she did look good when she thrashed them last start at Wyong.
They are the only ones at single figure odds but there are others that are sure to have admirers.
Sir Bacchus overcame trouble to win last start to make it back-to-back victories. Damien Oliver has been engaged to ride and they'll need every bit of his genius from the extreme outside barrier.
Madotti is a last start winner (see above) beating a few of her opponents here but she did enjoy a charmed run from barrier two that day so the wide draw here makes it tougher. Still she's in consistent form and that should never be knocked.
I'm Belucci hasn't appeared since finishing second (below) in the G1 Spring Champion Stakes. First-up last prep he flashed home from last to finish a three-quarter length fourth in a 1200m maiden. The worry is this is much harder and this time he resumes at 1400m.
Flamboyant Lass was disappointing at Wyong last start. Actually she was terrible and the vet reported no abnormalities post-race so her failure is a mystery. Her best two runs in her last six starts were on affected ground so she wouldn't want the track to dry out too much.
Most Important was second in that race and I love the way he savaged the line after drawing wide and getting back in the field. He's drawn a bit better this week and is $17 into $13 in early markets.
Shotacross The Bow (3E) was another eye-catcher in the same race when he charged into fourth place from near last on the turn. If he gets a start he could be a good roughie for exotics especially if they run along in front.
Flamboyant Lass was disappointing at Wyong last start. Actually she was terrible and the vet reported no abnormalities post-race so her failure is a mystery. Her best two runs in her last six starts were on affected ground so she wouldn't want the track to dry out too much.
Locky's Selections
BEST
16. Egyptian Symbol
16. Egyptian Symbol
DANGER
9. Flippant
FOR EXOTICS
3. Most Important
1. Mahuta
7. Sir Bacchus
5. I'm Belucci
OTHER BETS
Strawberry Boy (Gold Coast Race 6 No. 3) has had one run back from a spell and at his last second-up appearance (below) he was a close-up fourth after leading all the way and only getting collared late in the G1 Rupert Clarke Stakes. He's drawn to get the gun run and did finish a narrow second in this race last year. He was only half a length off Winx in the G2 Theo Marks Stakes.
Jumbo Prince (Gold Coast Race 5 No. 6) is six runs into his campaign now which is a time when he seems to fire for some reason. Sixth run in last prep he was a one length third in the G1 Queensland Derby and at the same stage of his previous prep he lumped 57.5kg to victory at this track and distance. Loves the sting out of the ground.
9. Flippant
3. Most Important
1. Mahuta
5. I'm Belucci
OTHER BETS
Jumbo Prince (Gold Coast Race 5 No. 6) is six runs into his campaign now which is a time when he seems to fire for some reason. Sixth run in last prep he was a one length third in the G1 Queensland Derby and at the same stage of his previous prep he lumped 57.5kg to victory at this track and distance. Loves the sting out of the ground.
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