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Derry Grove wins the Magic Millions The Syndicate: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

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Trainer and jockey quotes following the $1M TAB Magic Millions The Syndicate won by Derry Grove at Gold Coast on Saturday.

Race Result:

1st: Derry Grove (N Rawiller/M Dunn)
2nd: Helluva Barty (J Huxtable/S O'Dea & M Hoysted)
3rd: Golden Boom (R Maloney/T Gollan)

Margins: L x L

DERRY GROVE winning the $1M Magic Millions The Syndicate at Gold Coast in Australia. Picture: Steve Hart

Derry Grove dives at the finish line to win by the barest of margins @mattydunnracing picks up a double on Magic Millions Raceday @nashhot pic.twitter.com/JNbMn5Kcd9
— 7HorseRacing (@7horseracing) January 13, 2024

Winning Trainer: Matthew Dunn

Thoughts on the photo finish: "I thought he just missed.

Thoughts on Derry Grove: "He is a really nice, competitive horse. Things didn't quite go his way in the Kosciuszko but it was in our plans to come to this race from that day. There has been a lot of hard work at home and a lot's gone into this horse because he went pear shaped a couple of preparations ago. Last prep was evidence and again today that he is back bigger and better than ever.

On the winning owners: "It is a good bunch of owners too. Viva Racing with Mitch Lowe, he is a big supporter of us now and it is really good to win a good race for him."

On the slow start to his career: "Between the ears mostly. He didn't want to settle, he didn't want to relax in his races. Brodie Loy, he's not here to ride him today, but he has done a great job with him. He has ridden him right through for a couple of preparations now, taught him to relax, taught him to settle and that's been the key."

Winning Jockey: Nash Rawiller

Thoughts on the win: "I'm just rapt for Matty (Dunn) and his team.

"I hit the line and I wasn't sure. I was head down, bum up, trying my backside off and was just happy to see the number in the frame when I got back.

On his relationship with the Dunn stable: "I think two years ago when Covid was at its worst, I came up here and rather than stay in here (city), I stayed out at his place and rode a bit of track work for him every morning and just fell in love with the operation and how he does it."

"Thankfully from there we've sort of worked up a real good relationship and friendship and it's led to a fair bit of success and this is probably the pinnacle so far.

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$1M TAB MAGIC MILLIONS THE SYNDICATE

Age: 3yo and up Type: OPEN

AUD $1,000,000

1100m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

5. DERRY GROVE (AUS) 5yo G
STAR TURN (AUS) - TRUE MALT (AUS)

NASH RAWILLER
MATTHEW DUNN

$7.5
58.5kg

B J Hewitt, S H Newton, Mrs J M Newton, S J Hurford, D Clark, M J Bratti, A A Shields, W Gilroy, S D Mitchell, Mrs B Jesberg, Ms D J Cooper, A Griffiths, T Jesberg, Viva Racing (Mgr: M S Lowe) & You Only Live Once (Mgr: K J Rogers)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (1007) \| Jorson Farm, Wondai, Qld \| Viva Racing/Matthew Dunn/Neil Jenkinson \| AUD $ 30,000		2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (1007)	Jorson Farm, Wondai, Qld	Viva Racing/Matthew Dunn/Neil Jenkinson	AUD $ 30,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (592) \| Three Bridges Thoroughbreds Eddington Vic (As Agent) \| Jorson Farm \| AUD $ 31,000		2019 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (592)	Three Bridges Thoroughbreds Eddington Vic (As Agent)	Jorson Farm	AUD $ 31,000

2nd

9. HELLUVA BARTY (AUS) 4yo G
HELLBENT (AUS) - QUEEN OF KANDY (AUS)

JUSTIN HUXTABLE
S O'DEA & M HOYSTED

$16
58.5kg

QLD Rogues (Mgr: S K Brown)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (673) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| The Racing League \| AUD $ 210,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (673)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	The Racing League	AUD $ 210,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 National Weanling Sale (908) \| Sledmere Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| D R Pinhook \| AUD $ 160,000		2020 National Weanling Sale (908)	Sledmere Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	D R Pinhook	AUD $ 160,000

3rd

4. GOLDEN BOOM (AUS) 4yo G
SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS) - GOLDEN FALLS (AUS)

RYAN MALONEY
TONY GOLLAN

$4.4
58.5kg

M A McLean, R S Heritage, P C Mitchell, B C Story, P N Bartilomo, J G Swan, D J Van Velden, J Kleidon, J A Kleidon, B W Hooper, R Brown, W S Kleidon, I W Weigh, G Sullivan, B N MacDonald & B G Stapleton, Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P J Daniel) & Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (350) \| Element Hill, Innisplain, Qld \| Archer Park Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 150,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (350)	Element Hill, Innisplain, Qld	Archer Park Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 150,000

4th

1. PRINCE OF BOOM (AUS) 5yo G
SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS) - DAZZLING DISPLAY (AUS)

TIM CLARK
ROBERT HEATHCOTE

$3.5
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (176) \| Eureka Stud, Cambooya, Qld (As Agent) \| Adrenaline Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 20,000		2020 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (176)	Eureka Stud, Cambooya, Qld (As Agent)	Adrenaline Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 20,000

5th

13. RUPERTAAR (AUS) 5yo M
WINNING RUPERT (AUS) - GREAT DANSAAR (AUS)

TOMMY BERRY
BJORN BAKER

$14
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2024 APRIL (Late) Online Sale (474) \| Boomer Bloodstock \| AUD $ 125,000		2024 APRIL (Late) Online Sale (474)		Boomer Bloodstock	AUD $ 125,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (353) \| Daandine Stud, Goomburra, Qld \| Darby Racing/De Burgh Equine \| AUD $ 90,000		2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (353)	Daandine Stud, Goomburra, Qld	Darby Racing/De Burgh Equine	AUD $ 90,000

6th

2. ELEVEN ELEVEN (AUS) 7yo G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - SMOKIN' ALICE (USA)

MICHAEL RODD
GREGORY HICKMAN

$20
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (323) \| Edinburgh Park Wingham Nsw \| Greg Hickman \| AUD $ 230,000		2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (323)	Edinburgh Park Wingham Nsw	Greg Hickman	AUD $ 230,000

7th

6. BAROQUE ROAD (AUS) 4yo G
CARAVAGGIO (USA) - MALIBU ROAD (USA)

JAMES MCDONALD
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$15
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (514) \| Coolmore Stud, Jerry's Plains, Nsw (As Agent) \| Dynamic Syndications/Dean Watt Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 100,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (514)	Coolmore Stud, Jerry's Plains, Nsw (As Agent)	Dynamic Syndications/Dean Watt Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 100,000

8th

7. JEMELDI (AUS) 4yo G
WINNING RUPERT (AUS) - SCHIPPER (AUS)

ROBBIE DOLAN
RYAN TYRELL

$31
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (754) \| Daandine Stud, Goomburra, Qld \| Tom Button \| AUD $ 50,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (754)	Daandine Stud, Goomburra, Qld	Tom Button	AUD $ 50,000

9th

10. RELIABLE RUBY (NZ) 6yo M
RELIABLE MAN (GB) - SWEEPSTAKING (AUS)

DAMIEN THORNTON
CHRIS MUNCE

$41
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2316) \| Westbury Stud Ltd Karaka Nz (As Agent) \| 2K Thoroughbreds/Anthony Cummings Racing \| AUD $ 35,000		2019 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2316)	Westbury Stud Ltd Karaka Nz (As Agent)	2K Thoroughbreds/Anthony Cummings Racing	AUD $ 35,000

10th

12. BEZIQUE (AUS) 4yo M
SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS) - KARUTA QUEEN (AUS)

BEN THOMPSON
TONY GOLLAN

$12
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (436) \| Strawberry Hill Stud, Mt White, Nsw \| Black Soil Bloodstock/John Foote Bloodstock/Gollan Racing \| AUD $ 475,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (436)	Strawberry Hill Stud, Mt White, Nsw	Black Soil Bloodstock/John Foote Bloodstock/Gollan Racing	AUD $ 475,000

11th

14. BOSSED UP (AUS) 3yo G
BETTER THAN READY (AUS) - GO ARRIVEDERCI (AUS)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
TONY GOLLAN

$8.5
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (80) \| Edinglassie Thoroughbreds, Muswellbrook, Nsw \| Michael Costa Racing/Strong Bloodstock \| AUD $ 80,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (80)	Edinglassie Thoroughbreds, Muswellbrook, Nsw	Michael Costa Racing/Strong Bloodstock	AUD $ 80,000

12th

11. FETCH (AUS) 5yo M
SEBRING (AUS) - SILK SLIPPERS (AUS)

BLAKE SHINN
S O'DEA & M HOYSTED

$101
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (771) \| Element Hill, Innisplain, Qld \| Proven Thoroughbreds/Steven O'dea Racing \| AUD $ 120,000		2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (771)	Element Hill, Innisplain, Qld	Proven Thoroughbreds/Steven O'dea Racing	AUD $ 120,000

13th

3. CONTEMPTUOUS (AUS) 7yo H
RUBICK (AUS) - CONTEMPT (AUS)

MARK ZAHRA
S O'DEA & M HOYSTED

$41
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (628) \| Coolmore Stud Jerry's Plains Nsw (As Agent) \| Proven Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 100,000		2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (628)	Coolmore Stud Jerry's Plains Nsw (As Agent)	Proven Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 100,000

14th

8. BEAST MODE (AUS) 4yo G
BETTER THAN READY (AUS) - WHERE IT BEGAN (AUS)

MICHAEL DEE
DAVID VANDYKE

$61
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (414) \| Yarramalong Park, Kalbar, Qld \| Best Bloodstock \| AUD $ 80,000		2021 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (414)	Yarramalong Park, Kalbar, Qld	Best Bloodstock	AUD $ 80,000

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Derry Grove wins the Magic Millions The Syndicate: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

Gold Coast

Saturday, 13th January 2024

$1M TAB MAGIC MILLIONS THE SYNDICATE

$1M TAB MAGIC MILLIONS THE SYNDICATE

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