A $200,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Coolmore draft, talented Justify (USA) gelding Axius delivered on potential at the Gold Coast on Saturday to the delight of his big team of owners.

Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood sent a pair of up-and-coming three-year-old fillies to Trentham on Saturday for the time-honoured Gr.3 NZB Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) and received the perfect return when they formed the quinella in the event after a thrilling home straight battle.