Warwoven in doubt for Magic Millions

[Wandering Eyes]

Warwoven (Sword Of State), the raging favourite for Saturday’s Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m), is in doubt for the A$3 million race after exhibiting signs of lameness on the eve of the event.

As is custom prior to the Magic Millions feature, Queensland stewards carried out Friday morning veterinary inspections and Warwoven was found to be lame in the off foreleg.

The Sword Of State colt’s stablemate Masvingo (Zourstar), who is owned in similar interests, was also lame, in the near foreleg, with the Bjorn Baker-trained pair to be given until early Saturday morning to prove their fitness.

“Both runners will undergo a further examination tomorrow morning prior to scratching time,” Racing Queensland stewards said in their release.

Warwoven being declared unfit to race would drastically reshape the 1200-metre race with the unbeaten colt into as short as $1.70 before the news of his condition broke.

The A$380,000 Gold Coast yearling has headed betting since his brilliant win at Eagle Farm on January 3, which followed a dominant debut win at Randwick on December 20.

The $6 second favourite for the Magic Millions is unbeaten Chris and Corey Munce-trained Hellbent colt Zip Lock, from Maribyrnong Plate winner Tornado Valley (Too Darn Hot) ($8) and Shiki (Too Darn Hot) ($11).

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