Ascot   10 Jan 2026
 
GOING: G

MAGIC MILLIONS PLATE 1100m

Track: GOOD4   Clouds (Max: 31)   Rail: True.  

No surprise if the first starters played a key role in the tempo of the race with little speed on paper. DAWN DANCER (1) looks to be a very progressive juvenile and was game in defeat here on debut about 3 months ago. He has won another trial at Lark since then and should be naturally improved for his second career run. Hard to beat this time. LUZ DEL SOL (5) ran on late over 1100m here 7 weeks ago from a wide gate, and with a nice swing in her draw here, she can figure in the top 3 at only her third career start. LUNAR SPARK (7) is another juvenile who has been showing promise at the trials and will have a handy draw for her debut. The market will be the best guide, but she can't be taken lightly. THEY'REALLSISTERS (10) has the ace draw for her debut, and William Pike picks up the ride, which is always a strong lead. Follow the market in whichever way it goes. SUGGESTED PLAY: Dawn Dancer can win this.
1 2x DAWN DANCER
RYAN HILL
2YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Miss R L Hill, Miss M Wilson, Mrs D Hill, Ms N Schaefer & Mrs A ODonnell
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 2nd of 9 at this track 2yo Plate on October 11 over 1000m, 2 len behind All On Red with 57kg at $7.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.
8
S PARNHAM
Royal Blue, White Stripes, Three Diamonds Sleeves
2 9 WESTERN SPLENDOUR
DAVID HARRISON
2YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Bridge Patrol Lodge (Mgr: D R Harrison), D L Chester, J G O'Brien, K E Holly, Mrs C A Holly, R J Fuller, J D Mitchell, W J Pilkington, K J Hagan & Miss P Dodd
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 9th of 11 at this track 2yo W/Speed Pln on December 20 over 1000m, 6 len behind He's A Machino carrying 56kg at $61. Expected to do far better this time. Needs to find improvement.
4
P CARBERY
Orange And Yellow Hoops, Quartered Cap
3 BOY CRUSH
LUKE FERNIE
2YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Greenfields Lodge Syndicate (Mgr: T M Patrizi) & A M Inglis
First starter by Manhattan Rain out of Crushed. Ran second in Belmont Park trial over 400m December 22. Inside barrier will assist chances. Watch for any market moves.
5
HOLLY WATSON
White, Black Sleeves And Cap
4 OPTIMUS PRIME
MICHAEL GRANTHAM
2YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
L J Peters, Ms M Peters, Miss E Peters, Miss T L De Campo, K Pellington, B Smart, Mrs K Smart, P Hahn, Ms H Fitzgerald, A M Fitzgerald, Ms V Fitzgerald, C Moffat, E Claux, R S Clegg, Ms S Sievers, J Gibson, C C Bass & Mrs T A Bass
Two-year-old gelding (Safeguard - Go Daisy) has trialled on three occasions leading into today's race. Won a barrier trial at Lark Hill over 950m December 29. Prefer to see under race conditions.
3
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Maroon, White And Silver G With Horsehead, White Seams, White Cap, Maroon Seams
5 57 LUZ DEL SOL
ROY ROGERS
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Miss G J Smith, Mrs H Smith, Mrs A L Jones, Ms F Kendall, Mrs R Scott, Mrs J C Maas, Mrs T J Tufilli & Mrs T A Maas
Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, 5th of 9 at this track 2yo Swp on October 25 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind All On Red with 54kg at $81. Second-up 7th of 12 at this track Crystal Slipper on November 22 over 1100m, 4 len behind Beatty with 55kg at $101. Well placed this time and certainly deserves another chance.
2
MADI DERRICK
White, Red Heart, White Sleeves With Red Hearts And Cap
6 BISCUITS
JADE TANGAROA
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
M A Epis
Filly by Gingerbread Man on debut. Trial form indicates she's up to a solid debut. Ran 3rd in a trial at Lark Hill over 950m on December 29. Prefer to see.
7
S O'DONNELL
Yellow, Black V, Black And Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Yellow Cap
7 LUNAR SPARK
EMBROJA-LEE ALTIERI
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Miss E Altieri, R F E Bates, Miss S Altieri, Mrs Y D Bates, D R Harrison, Mrs A F Tomizzi, K Sharma, T Hyatt, M Sear, M J Simpson, Miss K L Brown, C E Sullivan & D L Chester
Filly by Awesome Rock making her first race start. Recent trial form has been pretty solid. Was runner-up in a trial at Lark Hill on December 29 over 950m. Watch for any market confidence.
6
LUCY FIORE
Black, Gold Sun Rays, Collar, Cuffs And Peak
8 MANHATTAN SQUEEZE
NEVILLE PARNHAM
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Greenfields Lodge (Mgr: T M Patrizi)
On debut. Two-year-old filly by Manhattan Rain out of Juice. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Belmont Park December 22. Others preferred.
9
LAQDAR RAMOLY
White, Black Sleeves And Cap
9 NICABOOM
JOSHUA KRISPYN
2YO  B/BR  FILLY 55.0KG
T Blechynden, J Krispyn, A J Dingle, M Brown, Ms V Kolm, S N Jones, C N Myles, Miss D Smith, Mrs J Godfrey, B A Sampey, D Wallinger, Mrs S Wallinger, P Drysdale, P Rakowski, J Offer, A Fahey, D Fahey, L Simmonds & B D Fletcher
First starter by Spirit Of Boom out of Follonica. Third December 29 at Lark Hill at her only trial. Watch for any market moves.
10
J AZZOPARDI
Red, Green Strips, Black Sleeves, Green Cuffs, Black Cap
10 THEY'REALLSISTERS
DAVID HARRISON
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
R J Fuller, Premium Bloodstock Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: G A Burns), B K Willison, Bridge Patrol Lodge (Mgr: D R Harrison) & Ms M Ojapold
Filly by Splintex facing the starter for the first time. Was runner-up in a trial at Lark Hill on December 29 over 950m. Looks set for a bold opening.
1
WILLIAM PIKE
Orange And Yellow Hoops, Quartered Cap