Magic Millions 2YO Classic Final Field and Barrier Draw

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday January 8

The all important barrier draw for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic was held this morning with mixed fortunes for the leading fancies, Unite and Conquer stuck with gate 18 and Dubious blessed with a cosy 7, while first season sire Better Than Ready has more runners than any other sire.

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No.

Horse

Sire

Barr

Wgt

1

UNITE AND CONQUER

Hinchinbrook

18

57

2

THE ODYSSEY

Better Than Ready

2

57

3

YES YES YES

Rubick

21

57

4

DUBIOUS

Not a Single Doubt

7

57

5

SEBRAKATE

Sebring

4

57

6

HIGHTAIL

Written Tycoon

19

57

7

CZARSON

Stratum

15

57

8

EXHILARATES

Snitzel

9

55

9

BETAIMA

Better Than Ready

17

55

10

CHAMPAGNE BOOM

Spirit of Boom

3

55

11

BETTER REFLECTION

Better Than Ready

14

55

12

GIRLS ARE READY

Better Than Ready

10

55

13

COURSESHEWILL

Unencumbered

1

55

14

MOVIE ROLE

Fastnet Rock

13

55

15

OH FIVE GLORY

Unencumbered

6

55

16

CHAMPAGNE JET

Jet Spur

11

55

17e

GALA MISS

More Than Ready (USA0

16

55

18e

KRAMERIC

Rubick

5

57

19e

ROME

Pierro

8

57

20e

ALBURQ

Rubick

20

57

21e

LUBUK

I Am Invincible

12 57





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