Blue Flame Lights Up Magic Millions Off the Track Cup

Tara Madgwick - Sunday January 11

With $100,000 in prizemoney on the line, the Queensland Off-The-Track Cup Final at the Magic Millions Showjumping and Polo Spectacular on Sunday delivered a brilliant display of retrained Thoroughbreds stepping into exciting second careers beyond racing.

Olivia Rolfe was the winner on 13yo Outback Prince gelding Blue Flame, who raced as Blue Banjo..

Congratulations to all placegetters and competitors for an outstanding final that highlighted the versatility, athleticism and future of Off-The-Track Thoroughbreds.

Winner and placegetters as follows:

Olivia Rolfe & Blue Flame

Outback Prince (AUS)

Bred by: Mr MJ Kelly (QLD)

Lori James & Restauranter SHP

Magic Albert (AUS)

Bred by: Ms M Johnston (NSW)

Shanae Bohr-Howell & Daunies Surprise

Dawn Approach (IRE)

Bred by: Rushton Park (VIC)

4th Kylie Zabel & Maverick 3MC

Dream Ballad (AUS)

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Bred by: Mr R Kerr, AB Timberlake (NSW)

5th Hugh Buchanan & Its Bandito

Fastnet Rock (AUS)

Bred by: Newhaven Park Stud (NSW)

6th Darcy Wade & Miss Delfyne

Dolphin Street (FR)

Bred by: Mr M Burt (ACT)

7th Holly Taunton & Chicago TS

Starcraft (NZ)

Bred by: Mr C Grace (VIC)

8th Laura Darvall & Trespasser

Bernardini (USA) Bred by: Mr T Lichti (VIC)

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