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We’ve just heard the Magic Millions has been rescheduled to Thursday More to follow …
The Worst Magic Millions Formline in the World
Whatever you do, don’t ever back a winner of the Magic Millions 2YO at Ballarat in the Classic at the Coast. In fact, don’t back them ever, for with the exception of one Tony McEvoy trained Adelaide specialist, they are all bloody useless. Cusack (2021) hasn’t won a race since Ballarat. Last time out he […]
The Covidiots of the Coast and Coolangatta
Everyone is social distancing here today at Gold Coast races. Emma Freedman Yes Emma. Absolutely everyone. Even the Racing Minister. Do these Covidiots want to get sick or something? They call irresponsible fools like this super spreaders don’t they?
Magic Millions Day Tips – There’s a Fortune to Be Won, and Great Stories to Be Told
With all the COVID-19 flying around in the breeze combined with Gerry Harvey’s company’s blase attitude toward keeping the punters safe, you wouldn’t go to this year’s Magic Millions meeting for quids unless you had a death wish. It doesn’t mean we won’t bet on it though. Here is the mail. Race 1 Raffle. Leave […]
The Magic Millions Smash the COVID-19 Health Direction Laws Into a Million Little Pieces – Part 1 – Inside the Sales Arena
PART 1 – DIRECTION – FACE MASKS Unless an exemption applies to them, a person must wear a face mask covering the person’s nose and mouth at all times when the person is in an indoor space Indoor space means an area, room or premises that is or are substantially enclosed by a roof and walls, regardless of whether […]
The Magic Millions Smash the COVID-19 Health Direction Laws Into a Million Little Pieces – Part 2 – At the Polo
Can anyone see a 1.5 metre social distance gap between these bright young things having a ball at the Magic Millions Polo? No, me either. That means that everyone in the picture is in breach of Queensland’s COVID-19 Health Directives, the laws put in place to protect residents of the State from contracting the virus, […]
The Great Magic Millions Lie
The Magic Millions sales ring is pumping. Not. The Gold Coast CEO Steve Lines reckons that the normal crowd on Magic Millions day is 24 000. I’ve been going to the Millions for 35 years and I very much doubt that, but let’s run with it as spoken. There is no evidence whatsoever that any […]
Where I Come From the Boys All Want Significant Blows – And the Girls Don’t Mind Them Either
John O’Shea has copped a ‘significant blow’ drawing barriers 20 and 21 with I Am Lethal and Bend The Knee says Jett Hatton, a cub journo three months out of his apprenticeship. There are five emergencies in the Magic Millions Guineas, so the O’Shea pair have really drawn 15 and 16. Draws like this aren’t […]
It Was the Week Before Millions, and All Over the Track; The Punters Were Screaming, Saying What the Hell Was That – Saturday Gold Coast Wrap
He’s a Star Man ‘That was arrogant’ caller David Fowler declared as Nash swung on the Waller trained Starman and looked around as he coasted to the post in first place, with daylight second. It sure was. Flying High Like a Rocket in the Sky Michael Costa’s rain dance worked. Sir Rocket was unbeaten on […]
A Half Million Dollar 900m Scamper For Sales Restricted 2YO First Starters in January – That’s All Queensland Racing Needs
While base Queensland metropolitan prizemoney levels continue to linger 25% percent below those in Sydney and Melbourne, is throwing half a million dollars at a 900 metre sales restricted race for 2-year-olds in mid-January really the best way to spend our scarce resources? I mean, who does this race actually promote? Gerry and Katie the […]