Bet On The Magic Millions 2YO Classic

Unencumbered will lead a strong field in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic on Saturday, as he aims to make it five career wins from six starts. The Bjorn Baker-trained favourite will have to contend with a similar field to the one he beat in the Group 3 BJ McLachlan Stakes on 28 December, and was blessed with a good gate three in the barrier draw on Tuesday, making his quest for the $2 million prize that little less complicated.

2014 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Odds

The best place to have a bet on the 2014 Magic Millions 2YO Classic is with Bet365.com. The odds below were taken from the site, and you will be able to find the latest race odds there as well. Bet365.com is also offering each-way betting on the race, with which you will receive 1/4 if your selection place in positions one to three.

Unencumbered 3.70

Invisible 5.50

Oakleigh Girl 8.50

Geromayo 13.00

Stroak 12.00

Cyclone 13.00

I Am the General 16.00

Celestial Dragon 18.00

Sagatona 12.00

Ruby Soho 18.00

Echo Gal 21.00

Divine Service 41.00

Sheer Style 41.00

Totally Sure 31.00

Pink Perfection 50.00

Vienna Royale 67.00

The Testa Rossa colt has been one of the form horses this season, his only career loss thus far coming in the Men Of League Plate, which followed victory on debut in Sharp Plate on debut in October. Since that defeat, he won the Ascend Sale Trophies Plate before he was a surprise winner in the Wyong Magic Millions Classic and the BJ McLachlan Stakes, completing a fine preparation for the Classic.

All smiles after the good barrier draw, jockey Nathan Berry, who rode Unencumbered in all four of his career wins, is very happy with the horse’s preparation and is impressed with the way the two-year-old goes about his work.

‘I couldn’t be happier with him,’ Berry said. ‘I didn’t expect him to work as well as he did. He just breezed through his work, and he is just an ultra-professional. Nothing fazes him, he had a decent gallop without doing too much and he pulls up like he has a trot around the river.’

Another jockey who left the barrier draw happy was Oakleigh Girl’s rider Craig Newitt, after the Danny Bougoure-trained filly was drawn in sixth. The Snitzel filly, who will be looking to continue a trend of filly winners in the race on Saturday was favourite for the race at one stage, but lost a little bit of support after fading badly in her disappointing fourth place finish in the BJ McLachlan, but it seems punters haven’t abandoned the filly altogether, firming into her current price from out at $13 at one stage.

Newitt, who admitted he was to blame for the disappointing run in the BJ McLachlan, will be entrusted to bring up the third victory of his charge’s brief career.

‘Now I know her limitations we just have to draw a nice marble and if she leads she will lead but if they go hard she can take a sit off them,’ he said. ‘I wouldn’t swap her for anything and she is the best horse in the race.’

The only other horse at single figures for the race, Michael Hawkes’ Invisible, will look to follow up his debut victory in the TAB iPad App Plate on 28 December with a strong run on Saturday. Should he win, he will make history in becoming the first horse to win the race second up. His cause was boosted by a favourable gate 7 draw on Tuesday.

Where To Bet On The Magic Millions 2YO Classic

As mentioned above, the best racebook to place a bet on the 2014 Magic Millions 2YO Classic is Bet365.com, who will offer the best odds on the race. When visiting Bet365.com, click on ‘Horse Racing’ in the left sidebar and scroll down to the Antepost section of the page, where you will find the markets for this race and many more.

About The Race

The Magic Millions 2YO Classic is a race for two-year-old held at Gold Coast Racecourse in Melbourne and is run over a distance of 1200 metres. The 2013 race was won by the Kelso Wood-trained Real Surreal. The race is Queensland’s richest race with a purse of $2 million.