Alabama Express - New Winner

Russian Revolution was in hot form on Saturday and leading the way was his quality mare Miss Joelene, who stamped herself as one of Queensland’s best mares in training with back-to-back wins in the $500,000 TAB Magic Millions The Wave at the Gold Coast.

A narrow winner when making her debut in the Moorundi Classic at Murray Bridge on October 7, the Alabama Express filly Karavas kept her record at a perfect two for two with a fast-finishing win in the Group III Darley Ottawa Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on Oaks Day.

The $50,000 Moorundi Classic for juveniles at Murray Bridge on Saturday produced the perfect result for young Yulong sire Alabama Express when his two year-old filly Karavas scored a determined last stride win over the gallant Yes Yes Yes filly Yes Yes Tess.

Spanish Treasure landed a handsome payday on Saturday with a win in the $250,000 Carbine Club Queensland Magic Millions Maiden Plate at the Gold Coast and trainer Tony Gollan will now contemplate a start in next Saturday’s $3 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas with the improving gelding.

Successful in the Listed BRC Phelan Ready Stakes (1100m) last start, Tony Gollan sent Itchintogo (Sun City) to Saturday’s $150,000 Aquis Gold Nugget QTIS 2YO (1100m) at the Gold Coast where he utterly dominated his rivals as favourite, highlighting his chances in next Saturday’s $3m Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m).

Trainer John Sadler has the Gr.2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) in mind as a potential target for Tarvue after her tenacious victory in the A$130,000 Off The Track Trophy (1800m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Chris Munce’s affinity with the Magic Millions Carnival continued on Saturday when his progressive mare Poster Girl won the $250,000 Experience Gold Coast Magic Millions Rising Stars 3YO & 4YO Plate (1200m) at the Gold Coast.

Super-consistent mare Chica Mojito broke through for her first Australian victory with an outstanding performance in the A$500,000 Limitless Lodge The Lakes (1600m) at Wyong on Saturday.

Five year-old gelding Disneck was the very first winner for Trapeze Artist when he won at Rosehill as a pre-Christmas 2YO and three years on he’s never been going better with a barnstorming win in the $200,000 Group III VRC Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday his first stakes win.

Angela Jones and Now Is The Hour ran their rivals into the ground with a bold front-running performance to win the $250,000 Scone Race Club Magic Millions Rising Stars 3YO & 4YO Plate (1300m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday.