Nikitas firms for Magic Millions after convincing Doomben win
DEBUT winner Nikitas has firmed into second favouritism for the Gold Coast Magic Millions on January 9 after an easy 4.8-length win at Doomben.
The $280,000 Magic Millions Yearling Sale purchase by Snitzel defeated a handy field in the Canadian Club Handicap last Saturday and bookmakers were forced to slash its price for the feature race next month.
The Kelso Wood-trained colt is the most expensive out of broodmare Mine Game and it looks to have a big future if its debut win was anything to go by.
It sits only behind the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Capitalist which won the Newgate Breeders’ Plate at Randwick on debut in a sizzling time of 57.09 seconds.
The son of Written Tycoon proved it wasn’t a fluke with a strong trial performance on Tuesday at Rosehill where it won by four lengths in a time of 53.2 for the 900 metres.
It was the second quickest trial of the morning. The Gai Waterhouse-trained Slumber Party ran 53.1 seconds when winning the fourth trial and its Magic Millions quote of $26 at Sportsbet.com.au will likely drop in the coming days.
Capitalist will likely resume in the Wyong Magic Millions on December 17 before targeting the Gold Coast Magic Millions and later the Group 1 Golden Slipper where it is the second favourite at $7 behind Godolphin’s smart debut winner Astern at $6.
2015 2YO Magic Millions updated market
Capitalist – $3.20
Nikitas – $6.50
Zelady’s Night Out – $8
The Last Kiss – $13
Niccolance – $13
Claro El Banco – $18
Sawaiki – $21
Conchita – $21
Punishing – $21
Detective – $21
Thyme For Roses – $21
Bullion Wolf – $21
The Reverend Demon – $26
Slumber Party – $26
Jericho – $26
Snow Fields – $26
Sedanzer – $26
In The Vanguard – $26
Faraway Town – $26
Balancing Act – $31
Giroux – $31
Rare Occurrence – $31
Dieters – $31
Global Glamour – $34
Greyt Start – $34
Emtevee Queen – $34
Cool In Black – $41
River Racer – $41
Sundance – $41
Babooshka – $41
Amber Isle – $51
Preferito – $51
Rainy Day Woman – $51
Mr Markou – $51
She’s Positive – $51
Full field available at CrownBet.com.au*