Trainer Rob Heathcote is hopeful a proven formula adopted with his Magic Millions Guineas winner Abounding will be successful with his rising star Press Link at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Rob Heathcote has never won the Magic Millions Classic or Guineas at the Gold Coast and is banking on the law of averages with Abounding on Saturday.

Trainer Rob Heathcote is bracing for an emotional long weekend as his two Group 1 winners Rothfire and Startantes bid for Magic Millions starts at the Gold Coast on January 13.

A fitter Rothfire will step out in the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Group 1 winners Rothfire and Startantes will make their comebacks in the Listed Ascot Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday in what could be the first of several clashes during the Queensland Racing Carnival.