The David Atkins trained Jonker will carry the number one saddlecloth in the 2018 $2m Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Nomothaj, above, is included in the final field for the 2018 Magic Millions 2yo Classic at the Gold Coast. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos.
As expected, the Magic Millions 2yo Classic will have a capacity field of sixteen plus five emergencies with the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Terminology being relegated to the second reserve position, but the Tulloh Lodge Team will have a runner with Whiskey Shooter filling the last spot in the sixteen horse field.
The undefeated Tony Gollan trained youngster Ef Troop will be ridden again by Matthew McGillivray and is the $4 equal favourite at Ladbrokes.com.au with last Saturday’s Gold Coast winner Sunlight from the Tony McEvoy stable.
Sunlight created a huge impression in the scoring a four and a half lengths win over Terminology in an 1100m two year old Handicap at the Gold Coast last Saturday.
Jonker is also well in contention at $5 with the Peter and Paul Snowden trained Bondi (Blake Shinn) the next in the betting at $13 with the Randwick co-trainers also set to saddle up Legislation (Damian Browne).
The Lindsay park trainer Nomothaj will be attempting to the win the Magic Millions 2yo Classic first up and has been posted at $15 with Stephen Baster retaining the mount after the pair combined for a debut win in the Listed $120,000 Maribyrnong Trial Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on October 7.
The Lee Curtis trained Meryl with Christian Reith in the saddle again goes into the Magic Millions 2yo Classic with high credentials coming off of a last start win in the Group 3 $200,000 B.J. McLachlan Stakes (1200m) at Doomben on December 30.
The Lindsay Park Team will saddle up Snitzel filly Nomothaj who will be ridden by Stephen Baster.
The barrier draw for the 2018 Magic Millions 2yo Classic will be conducted at Surfers Paradise on Tuesday morning,
Now is the time to head to Ladbrokes.com.au for the best futures markets for the 2018 Magic Millions 2yo Classic.
Betting for the 2018 Magic Millions 2yo Classic at Ladbrokes.com.au: $4 Ef Troop, Sunlight, $5 Jonker, $13 Bondi, $15 Nomothaj, $17 Meryl, Secret Lady, $26 Quackerjack, Legislation, Outback Barbie, Witherspoon, $34 Fullazaboot, Anthemoessa, $41 Paquirri, $51 Crockett, Skyray, Terminology, $67 Whiskey Shooter. $81 Catastrophic, $201 Spirit’s Pride, Sugar Sizzle.
Final field for 2018 Magic Millions 2yo Classic
| # | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | JONKER | David Atkins | – | 57kg |
| 2 | 11 | EF TROOP | Tony Gollan | Matthew McGillivray | 57kg |
| 3 | 0x11 | QUACKERJACK | Mark Newnham | Koby Jennings | 57kg |
| 4 | 1×4 | LEGISLATION | Peter & Paul Snowden | Damian Browne | 57kg |
| 5 | 12 | FULLAZABOOT | Stuart Kendrick | Tye Angland | 57kg |
| 6 | 1×27 | CROCKETT | Tony McEvoy | Jamie Kah | 57kg |
| 7 | 2×3 | BONDI | Peter & Paul Snowden | Blake Shinn | 57kg |
| 8 | 26 | SKYRAY | Clarry Conners | Jason Collett | 57kg |
| 9 | 6×1 | MERYL | Lee Curtis | Christian Reith | 55kg |
| 10 | 212 | SECRET LADY | Gary Portelli | Ben Melham | 55kg |
| 11 | 3×11 | SUNLIGHT | Tony McEvoy | Luke Currie | 55kg |
| 12 | 1x | NOMOTHAJ | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Stephen Baster | 55kg |
| 13 | 1 | OUTBACK BARBIE | Tony Gollan | Jim Byrne | 55kg |
| 14 | 22 | ANTHEMOESSA | Matt Cumani | Jordan Childs | 55kg |
| 15 | 8×33 | WITHERSPOON | Brad Widdup | Corey Brown | 55kg |
| 16 | 1 | WHISKEY SHOOTER | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 55kg |
| 17e | 323 | PAQUIRRI | Gary Moore | – | 57kg |
| 18e | 42 | TERMINOLOGY | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | – | 55kg |
| 19e | 91 | SPIRIT’S PRIDE | Michael Nolan | – | 57kg |
| 20e | 0154 | SUGAR SIZZLE | Angela Plumb | Ryan Plumb | 55kg |
| 21e | 3x | CATASTROPHIC | Chris Munce | – | 57kg |
