Magic Millions 2YO Classic Barrier Draw Shakes the Market

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday January 7

A big crowd was on hand at Surfer’s Paradise on Tuesday morning for the annual beach races and accompanying barrier draw for the $3million Magic Millions 2YO Classic on Saturday with the market given a big shake up when the top fancy Icarian Dream drew gate 21.

Invincible Woman was the big firmer in the market following the barrier draw - image Grant Courtney

Ciaron Maher was looking for a third victory in the race with the daughter of Blue Point (IRE) following previous wins with quality fillies Away Game and Coolangatta, but her task has been made a lot more difficult.

Following the barrier draw, Victorian raider Invincible Woman moved to favourite at $5 ahead of Gallo Nero at $6 and Icarian Dream at $7.

Debut winning Zoustar colt Space Rider is sweating on a run as first emergency and is also priced at $7.

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Most represented sire in the race is Spirit of Boom, who is currently leading the Australian two year-old sires list by earnings and winners and has four runners in the race with his best chance the last start winner La Bella Boom trained by Tony Gollan.

Horse (sire) – Trainer – Weight – Barrier

1. Quietly Arrogant (Capitalist)– Peter Snowden – 57kg – 16
2. Gallo Vero (Wootton Bassett (GB)– Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes – 57kg – 5
3. Secret Sort (Tassort)– Donna Stanbridge – 57kg – 2
4. Luva Flutta (Spirit of Boom) – Stuart Kendrick – 57kg – 7
5. Cool Archie (Cool Aza Beel) – Chris & Corey Munce – 57kg – 20
6. Icarian Dream (Blue Point (IRE)– Ciaron Maher – 55kg – 21
7. O’ Ole (Ole Kirk)– Bjorn Baker – 55kg – 3
8. Vein Girl (Blue Point (IRE)  Chris & Corey Munce – 55kg – 6
9. La Bella Boom (Spirit of Boom) – Tony Gollan – 55kg – 10
10. Invincible Woman (I Am Invincible) – Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans – 55kg – 9
11.Hi Barbi (I Am Invincible) – Tony Gollan – 55kg – 14
12. The Playwright (Written By) – Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott – 55kg – 8
13. Memo (Capitalist) – Peter Snowden – 55kg – 1
14.Formula Rossa (Spirit of Boom)  – Tony Gollan – 55kg – 18
15. Don’tdoubtthelady (Dubious)– Clinton Taylor – 55kg – 17
16. Forgotten Spirit (Spirit of Boom) – Scott Morrisey – 55kg – 11
EMERGENCIES
17e. Space Rider (Zoustar)– Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr – 57kg – 4
18e. Blitzburg (Snitzel)– Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou – 57kg – 19
19e. Earn to Burn (Better Than Ready) Jack Bruce – 57kg – 12
20e. Lovebug (Love Conquers All) — Wendy Bannerot — 55kg – 13
21e. Insain Lady (Zousain)— Adam & Dallas Simpson — 55kg – 15

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