#Glitter Strip

Magic Millions' signature two and three-year-old races will be boosted to A$3 million (£1708000/€1939000) from 2024 and a $1 million (£569000/€646000) juvenile race for auction house graduates during the company's National Sale in late May will be run as part of a massive shake-up of the Gold Coast carnival. Night meetings on the Gold Coast,…

What a difference a couple of months makes. They were the thoughts of Paul Snowden after Sovereign Fund's comprehensive victory at Doomben on Saturday. The class of the colt's victory - his second triumph from as many starts - has him equal second favourite at $7 to win the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Snowden thinks he is worthy of this status. But…

Instead of all roads leading to the $2m Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January, Queensland trainers are now thinking long and hard whether or not it is the best option for their juveniles. The introduction of $500000 for The Debut (900m) on Magic Millions day has added an extra dimension to two-year-old racing in Queensland, but many are beginning…