Million Dollar Insight

Published: 12 Jan 2017

The Magic Millions party culminates in a spectacular day of racing this weekend after tens of millions have been spent during the week.

With a total purse of almost $2 million for both the three-year-old Guineas and two-year-old classic, it's every owner's dream to find a WINNING RUPERT (by Written Tycoon) or GLOBAL GLAMOUR (by Star Witness) in the auction ring. Perhaps it was WINNING RUPERT's unbeaten run that inspired James Harron to pay the record price of $650,000 for a Written Tycoon on Thursday.

For us punters, the big interest is on the racetrack and a hot 35 degree day is forecast to greet the 171 acceptances, so be wary of how your horse handles the conditions.

Check out the team's Top 5 Early Insights for the Gold Coast below.

1 - Million Dollar Time?

"BOOM TIME makes the long journey north from Victoria in the form of his life, winning his last three starts after only winning one of his first 18 before that! He's an on-pacer that will test the stamina of class horses STRATUM STAR and CENTRE PIVOT."

Bet on BOOM TIME now at $3.3

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2 - "SF"

"There was a lot of chat about Sydney form (or "SF") during the Spring and there's plenty of good quality NSW gallopers lining up for the Magic Millions. Matthew Dunn's MADOTTI takes on a big group of locals in the Open race (Race 3) after running 2nd to Egyptian Symbol at Wyong last start."

Bet on MADOTTI now at $4.4

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3 - Can Handle the Heat

"With the sun blazing and millions of dollars in prizemoney on offer there will be plenty of early pressure in most of the races. We know SNIPPETS LAND loves it in Queensland (he won the BRC Sprint in the Winter) and he also loves it when the leaders go hard. A strong each-way bet."

Bet on SNIPPETS LAND at $15

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4 - Set Weight Relief

"Some of the feature races are based on a set weight scale which is a big plus for a few gallopers that haven't won recently. Powerful swooper PRIVATE SECRETARY is the mare that is best placed in the Fillies and Mares race (Race 5), while class sprinter DOTHRAKI would usually be getting more weight than the 58.5kg he has been allotted in the sprint (Race 9)."

Bet on PRIVATE SECRETARY at $6 and DOTHRAKI at $5

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5 - Don't be Rude to Rupert

"No we haven't forgotten the unbeaten three-year-old star WINNING RUPERT, who takes a giant leap on Saturday against Group One filly GLOBAL GLAMOUR. It would have been one of the best match races of the day. If she hadn't drawn barrier 20!"

Bet on WINNING RUPERT now at $1.5

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