Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 9 hours ago Journalists Share Posted 9 hours ago O’ Ole winning the 2025 Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m). Photo: Darren Winningham Bjorn Baker’s incredible run of form has continued at the Magic Millions meeting on the Gold Coast, with O’ Ole ($12) running away with the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. The daughter of Ole Kirk was given a peach of a ride by Tommy Berry, who settled her behind the speed, took over at the 250m mark, and careered away with the win. After jumping from barrier three, Berry settled the winner in the one-one position behind the leaders, Vein Girl ($34) and The Playwright ($14), just needing a gap to appear turning for home. Once the run appeared for O’ Ole, Berry pushed her into the clear, and she idled up to the leaders before going straight on by. Memo ($5), who was the race favourite with Picklebet, attempted to follow the winner but couldn’t go with her, similarly to the third placegetter, Gallo Nero ($6). However, all honours went to the winner, as O’ Ole claimed a dominant 1.5-length win. Click here for every race replay of Magic Millions 2025. Due to Bjorn Baker’s flight being delayed, Jim Clarke represented the winning stable in the post-race interview. “She drew the exact same gate as Unencumbered and got back the exact same way,” Clarke said in reference to the stables last winner in the same race. “It was all over at the 200 (metre mark) and it was an amazing result. “Bjorn has always had an opinion of her and this was always the long term plan. To get her here and to deliver is an amazing result. “She was probably the filly at the sales last year that the whole team zeroed in on. “I probably didn’t expect to get there and fall in love with an Ole Kirk out of a Sepoy mare and pay that sort of money but she had a phenomenal physique and every time we saw her parade perfectly. “Fortunately she has done the same in her racing career so far. “Bjorn’s flight was delayed about four hours so he’s only just landed. That’s why she’s in the club colours. “Luckily he landed in time to watch the race.” Tommy Berry was emotional after the victory, as it was 10 years since his late brother Nathan won the race for the same stable. “Since that day they named the trophy after Nathan and it has been the Nathan Berry trophy every year,” Berry said. “I’m sick of handing it out and I wanted to win it again. “I ride a bit for Bjorn Baker who Nathan was pretty much the stable rider when he passed and ten years ago it might have been the same barrier. The stars aligned today. “It is an amazing sport and I am blessed to be a part of it. “She wins the start every time by a length and she did that again today. “I kept looking over and using her just as much as I had to to get her into that one-one spot and she did the rest from there. “She’s a beautiful filly – an Ole Kirk who I had a lot to do with – and I’m sure they sold really well at the sales and this was another good one.” Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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