$250,000 Magic Millions Debut Friday Night – Sale Mail

Tara Madgwick - Friday December 20

A field of 10 unraced juveniles will get the chance to go straight into the $3million Magic Millions 2YO Classic with a win in tonight’s $250,000 Magic Millions Debut (1000m), so who are the contenders?

Champion trainer Ciaron Maher has won the Magic Millions 2YO Classic twice with fillies Away Game and Coolangatta and has the most expensive runner in Life After Love, an $825,000 I Am Invincible filly from stakes-placed Not a Single Doubt mare Lady Loire.

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Life After Love is the most expensive runner at $825,000.

She’s drawn a little awkwardly and will be up against some rivals that have already had a good look at the Gold Coast track having won recent trials at the track, so it will be an open race with no standout favourite.

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