Mcdonald In Box Seat For Magic Day

by Mandy Cottell one year ago 3 minute read

James McDonald partners four of the early favourites at the Gold Coast.

Champion hoop James McDonald is poised for a lucrative Magic Millions day at the Gold Coast before he returns to Sydney to concentrate on the upcoming autumn carnival.

McDonald routinely demands outstanding books of rides, but he has an especially strong hand at Thursday's rescheduled meeting where he partners favourites in four of the eight races, including Empire Of Japan in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic (1200m).

His remaining mounts are all on the second or third line of betting with Big Boy Roy, a $6.50 chance for the Magic Millions Subzero (2200m), the outsider of his eight-strong book.

Three of McDonald's rides are for Peter and Paul Snowden, including Empire Of Japan, the Breeders' Plate winner who was doing his best work late when resuming with a third to Fire Lane at Randwick on Christmas Eve.

"He looks the part, he's got a great demeanour, a proper colt demeanour and he's a pretty good horse," McDonald told Sky Sports radio.

"What he did in the Breeders Plate was fantastic. He backed it up on dry ground (last start) and was super running very quick sectionals from back in the race and probably needing the run.

"The Snowdens being the Snowdens, they will be peaking him for the right day and I'll be very surprised if he's not fighting out the finish."

McDonald links with stablemate Russian Conquest in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1425m), the filly looking to go one better than her second to Coolangatta in the Classic on the corresponding program 12 months ago.

It was McDonald aboard Coolangatta who denied her, but he is confident Russian Conquest can make amends on Thursday, provided the track improves from its heavy rating.

"She is the one to beat if there is dry conditions," he said.

Russian Conquest is currently on the second line of betting behind Yellow Brick, while McDonald partners the market leaders in the Magic Millions Snippets (King Of Sparta), QTIS Open (Alpine Edge) and Cup (Oscar Zulu).

He will be back in Sydney on Saturday where his mounts include Nicolini Vito for Ben and JD Hayes in the Listed Carrington Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.

5f212y TURF SOFT

AUD $2,000,000

$2M THE STAR GOLD COAST MAGIC MILLIONS 2YO CLASSIC (LR)

AUD $2,000,000

Age: 2yo Type: OPEN

5f212y TURF SOFT

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

13. SKIRT THE LAW (AUS) 2yo F
BETTER THAN READY (AUS) - OUTLAW KATE (AUS)

RYAN MALONEY
TONY GOLLAN

$7
55kg

Mrs B V Siemsen, Mrs J R Dunn, Mrs J Folsom, Mrs L E Essex, Mrs R Kelly, Mrs A L Ledwidge, Mrs S Morris, Mrs V L Morrissey, Mrs G E Saines, Mrs J L Van Buynder, Mrs A M Balsarini, Mrs J Barnes, Miss V D Johnston, Mrs P Lange, Mrs J Smith, Mrs A M Treichel, Mrs J Treichel, Mrs A Wallis & Mrs E Marr

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (347) \| Lyndhurst Stud Farm, Warwick, Qld \| Gollan Racing/John Foote Bloodstock (Fbaa)/Black Soil Bloodstock \| AUD $ 170,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (347)	Lyndhurst Stud Farm, Warwick, Qld	Gollan Racing/John Foote Bloodstock (Fbaa)/Black Soil Bloodstock	AUD $ 170,000

2nd

10. PLATINUM JUBILEE (AUS) 2yo F
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - MISS DEBUTANTE (AUS)

REGAN BAYLISS
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$6.5
55kg

Go Bloodstock Australia (Mgr: Sir O G Glenn), GW Holdings (Mgr: G J Wilson), R N Norris, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Ms B L Cook, T Needham, S Bacon, Mrs S C Murdoch, Silvertail (Mgr: Mrs J T Wedge), R Cattle & M J Murdoch

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (513) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent for Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott) \| Coolmore Stud \| AUD $ 3,500,000		2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (513)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent for Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott)	Coolmore Stud	AUD $ 3,500,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (265) \| Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent) \| Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott/Kestrel Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 600,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (265)	Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott/Kestrel Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 600,000

3rd

12. SUMMER LOVING (AUS) 2yo F
EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - SERENA BAY (AUS)

BRENTON AVDULLA
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$20
55kg

D Maher, A Harvey, H H W G Racing (Mgr: L Henderson), Milo Racing (Mgr: T Merlehan), B Gordon, M Grogan, Dr M Barth, Cazrob (Mgr: R Winney), D De Jersey, Z De Jersey, Mrs Z De Jersey, J Russell, Dr E Russell, G Macdonald, W Ekert, A Bundalo, Ms S Hunneybell, Mrs V Anderson, W Manning & Woodburn

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2024 JULY (Early) Online Sale (283) \| Matt Scown Bloodstock \| AUD $ 370,000		2024 JULY (Early) Online Sale (283)		Matt Scown Bloodstock	AUD $ 370,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (500) \| Edinburgh Park, Wingham, Nsw \| Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott/Kestrel Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 425,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (500)	Edinburgh Park, Wingham, Nsw	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott/Kestrel Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 425,000

4th

8. INFATUATION (AUS) 2yo F
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - SWEET KISS (AUS)

RACHEL KING
BJORN BAKER

$26
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (589) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Myracehorse/Bjorn Baker Racing/Clarke Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 400,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (589)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Myracehorse/Bjorn Baker Racing/Clarke Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Fbaa)	AUD $ 400,000

5th

9. FIRE LANE (AUS) 2yo F
HELLBENT (AUS) - HERITAGE LANE (AUS)

JAY FORD
BRAD WIDDUP

$14
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (107) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Bk Racing & Breeding/Brad Widdup Racing \| AUD $ 330,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (107)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Bk Racing & Breeding/Brad Widdup Racing	AUD $ 330,000

6th

4. EMPIRE OF JAPAN (AUS) 2yo C
SNITZEL (AUS) - ICHIHARA (AUS)

JAMES MCDONALD
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$5
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (130) \| Corumbene Stud, Dunedoo, Nsw \| China Horse Club/Newgate Bloodstock/Starlight \| AUD $ 680,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (130)	Corumbene Stud, Dunedoo, Nsw	China Horse Club/Newgate Bloodstock/Starlight	AUD $ 680,000

7th

16. EMPRESS OF WONDER (AUS) 2yo F
CHOISIR (AUS) - TSARINA WONDER (AUS)

CHAD SCHOFIELD
ANNABEL NEASHAM

$7.5
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (450) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent) \| Boomer Bloodstock (FBAA)/Murray Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 370,000		2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (450)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent)	Boomer Bloodstock (FBAA)/Murray Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 370,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Adelaide Yearling Sale (423) \| Ducatoon Park, Kadina, Sa \| Annabel Neasham Racing/Brian Mcguire \| AUD $ 100,000		2022 Adelaide Yearling Sale (423)	Ducatoon Park, Kadina, Sa	Annabel Neasham Racing/Brian Mcguire	AUD $ 100,000

8th

14. MISS COOTA (AUS) 2yo F
SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS) - ROCK GARDEN (AUS)

JUSTIN HUXTABLE
CHRIS MUNCE

$17
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2024 Magic Millions Virtual Sale (7) \| Munce Racing, Brisbane, Qld (As Agent) \| Raheen Stud \| AUD $ 45,000		2024 Magic Millions Virtual Sale (7)	Munce Racing, Brisbane, Qld (As Agent)	Raheen Stud	AUD $ 45,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (439) \| Raheen Stud, Darling Downs, Qld \| Gerald O'toole/Arthur Hoyeau \| AUD $ 140,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (439)	Raheen Stud, Darling Downs, Qld	Gerald O'toole/Arthur Hoyeau	AUD $ 140,000

9th

11. CROATIAN BELLE (AUS) 2yo F
BRAZEN BEAU (AUS) - CROATIAN (AUS)

MICHAEL DEE
BEN & JD HAYES

$21
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2024 Magic Millions Virtual Sale (4) \| Lindsay Park Racing, Pakenham, Vic (As Agent) \| Hollymount Stud \| AUD $ 22,000		2024 Magic Millions Virtual Sale (4)	Lindsay Park Racing, Pakenham, Vic (As Agent)	Hollymount Stud	AUD $ 22,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (891) \| Baramul Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw \| Lindsay Park Racing \| AUD $ 130,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (891)	Baramul Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw	Lindsay Park Racing	AUD $ 130,000

10th

5. ROYAL ENTRANCE (AUS) 2yo C
SNITZEL (AUS) - BALLET BLUE (AUS)

TIM CLARK
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$26
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (776) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| China Horse Club/Newgate Bloodstock/Trilogy Racing/Mitchell Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 425,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (776)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	China Horse Club/Newgate Bloodstock/Trilogy Racing/Mitchell Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 425,000

11th

15. EXCEL D'OR (AUS) 2yo F
EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) - MISS CHIERRO (AUS)

BRODIE LOY
ANNABEL NEASHAM

$61
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (613) \| Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, NSW (As Agent) \| Panthalassa Syndicate \| AUD $ 220,000		2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (613)	Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, NSW (As Agent)	Panthalassa Syndicate	AUD $ 220,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (264) \| Grenville Stud, Whitemore, Tas \| Michael Costa Racing/Zoran Pasoski \| AUD $ 240,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (264)	Grenville Stud, Whitemore, Tas	Michael Costa Racing/Zoran Pasoski	AUD $ 240,000

12th

7. CHRYSAOR (AUS) 2yo C
BETTER THAN READY (AUS) - NEW WINGS (AUS)

JAMES ORMAN
CHRIS WALLER

$61
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (315) \| Bell River Thoroughbreds, Glen William, Nsw (As Agent) \| Star Thoroughbreds/Randwick Bloodstock Agency (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 115,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (315)	Bell River Thoroughbreds, Glen William, Nsw (As Agent)	Star Thoroughbreds/Randwick Bloodstock Agency (Fbaa)	AUD $ 115,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (101) \| Yarramalong Park, Kalbar, Qld \| Lionrock Bloodstock/Bevan Smith Bloodstock \| AUD $ 60,000		2021 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (101)	Yarramalong Park, Kalbar, Qld	Lionrock Bloodstock/Bevan Smith Bloodstock	AUD $ 60,000

13th

18. SHE'S A ROGUE (AUS) 2yo F
NICCONI (AUS) - QUELLE LIAISON (AUS)

BEN THOMPSON
CHRIS MUNCE

$201
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (409) \| Bahrinna, Beaudesert, Qld (As Agent) \| Darby Racing \| AUD $ 100,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (409)	Bahrinna, Beaudesert, Qld (As Agent)	Darby Racing	AUD $ 100,000

14th

6. GODFATHER (AUS) 2yo C
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - MELIORA (AUS)

BEN MELHAM
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$31
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2024 MARCH (Early) Online Sale (59) \| Brendan Nelson \| AUD $ 55,000		2024 MARCH (Early) Online Sale (59)		Brendan Nelson	AUD $ 55,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (253) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership \| AUD $ 1,100,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (253)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership	AUD $ 1,100,000

15th

3. SUNSOURCE (AUS) 2yo C
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - PATRICIA DAWN (AUS)

MARK ZAHRA
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

$26
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (360) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw (As Agent) \| Busuttin Racing/Group 1 Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 370,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (360)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw (As Agent)	Busuttin Racing/Group 1 Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 370,000

16th

2. SOVEREIGN FUND (AUS) 2yo C
CAPITALIST (AUS) - MOSSBEAT (AUS)

JAMIE KAH
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$6.5
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (288) \| Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent) \| China Horse Club/Newgate Bloodstock/Trilogy Racing \| AUD $ 550,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (288)	Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent)	China Horse Club/Newgate Bloodstock/Trilogy Racing	AUD $ 550,000

McDonald in box seat for Magic day

Gold Coast Thursday, 19th January 2023

$2M THE STAR GOLD COAST MAGIC MILLIONS 2YO CLASSIC (LR)

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