ANOTHER FEATURE 2YO WINNER!

The team was thrilled to secure another Magic Millions feature victory, with two-year-old Toorak Jewel delivering a dominant performance to claim the $500,000 Magic Millions The Debut 2YO Plate.

Ridden by Longines World’s Best Jockey James McDonald, Toorak Jewel displayed natural speed and professionalism from the onset, jumping cleanly to settle outside the leader. Despite early pressure, the filly travelled strongly throughout before producing a decisive turn of foot to surge clear, reaffirming our belief that she is a high-quality juvenile with an exciting future.

Our confidence in Toorak Jewel was well established following her emphatic 10-length trial victory at the Gold Coast, which secured her qualification for this half‑million‑dollar feature. However, it was the manner of her race-day performance, combined with the post-race endorsement from James McDonald, that has us genuinely excited about her upcoming campaigns.

“That was special,” James said.

“He’s a great trainer, and that’s a good indication of what Paul Shailer can do with a horse. For her to be so quiet but to jump and run like she does, she is like a 3-year-old and built like one. She has a lot going for her. If they can harness her a bit over six furlongs, they are going to have a ball with her.”

Toorak Jewel’s victory comes during the Magic Millions January Yearling Sale, where the team has been actively sourcing our next crop of juveniles, with a clear focus on value-driven purchasing of precocious, early-running types. Purchased for just $36,000 at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale, Toorak Jewel’s debut success in a $500,000 feature race perfectly highlights the opportunities available through the Magic Millions program.