Picture: Filly Memo is the brand new Magic Tens of millions Traditional favorite after a slashing run in defeat at Wyong
O’Ole and Memo have rocketed to the highest of markets for the Magic Tens of millions Traditional on the Gold Coast after working one-two in a key lead-up race at Wyong.
The Bjorn Baker-trained O’Ole ($5.50) had an extended neck to spare over Memo ($4.80) in Wednesday’s Magic Tens of millions Wyong 2YO Traditional (1100m) after tenting outdoors the lead and holding on to attain, the latter flashing house from again within the discipline to simply miss.
Memo’s eye-catching effort prompted bookmakers to mark her as the brand new $5 favorite for the January 11 function with O’Ole promoted to the second line of betting at $8.
Baker’s racing supervisor Luke Hilton confirmed the winner would take her place in subsequent month’s juvenile showpiece, including he was glad to see her deal with the race day expertise higher than she did when fifth within the Golden Reward (1100m) final begin.
“She paraded nicely right this moment. She was powerful, she was outdoors the lead so she needed to do it the laborious approach, however she fought on nicely and it was a extremely good win,” Hilton mentioned.
“Drawing a gate made an enormous distinction right this moment. Jase (Collett) didn’t need to push or pull, he may simply land the place he wished to. She is a stunning filly and she or he deserves her spot within the Tens of millions.
“We’ve obtained her there now, we’ve simply obtained to carry her collectively and it will likely be an excellent week in January.”
Baker’s steady additionally produced third placegetter Horseshoe Hill, who was making her debut and closed late down the skin to complete a size behind the runner-up.
Hilton was not sure of quick plans for her however anticipated she would enhance as she matured.
“She is certainly six to 12 months away so for her to take a seat off them like that and hit the road like she did, she’s obtained a future as nicely,” he mentioned.
“We are going to see how she pulls up and see the place we go together with her.”
Whereas O’Ole is assured of a Magic Tens of millions Traditional (1200m) begin, Memo might have to run once more and increase her prizemoney to be assured a spot within the discipline.
Tempestuous began a $2.30 favorite with betting websites on Wednesday and had been on the head of betting for the Gold Coast showpiece however eased to $8 after tiring within the straight to complete fourth.
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