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A start in Brisbane is on the radar for Icarian Dream as she builds towards the Magic Millions Guineas
The Ciaron Maher stable is planning another visit to the Magic Millions Carnival on the Gold Coast with Icarian Dream.
The three-year-old daughter of Blue Point ran the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) earlier this year and the stable plans to tackle the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m) on January 17.
Icarian Dream could be heading to Brisbane this weekend to contest the Listed Gold Edition Plate (1200m) at Eagle Farm.
The filly won on the corresponding weekend last year, taking the Group 3 BJ McLachlan Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm and beating Cool Archie, a potential opponent on Saturday.
Icarian Dream is currently in New South Wales and Jack Turnbull, National Assistant Trainer for Ciaron Maher Racing, said the filly would accept the race and the stable would look at the field before making a final decision on whether to enter.
The three-year-old has not raced since finishing third behind the exciting Sheza Alibi in the Group 3 The Vanity (1400m) at Flemington during Melbourne Cup week.
“We thought she was establishing herself in exactly the right way before we gave her a break,” Turnbull said.
“We toyed with the idea of headgear but she had a bit of a shaky period when she went to the races under an embargo, but once that was sorted out she has been building up.
“She is in really good shape, so we are thinking about the Gold Edition on Saturday and then there are a few other options leading up to the big edition on January 17.”
Turnbull said Icarian Dream had a week in the paddock after her last start before starting the build-up for the Magic Millions Guineas.
“We left her on the grass for a week just to get her to sit back and stretch her out, and the goal has always been to get her back there,” Turnbull said.
“Last year she competed in the two-year-old competition, but immediately got off track and it never went according to plan.
“She is a Group 3 winner and won the BJ McLachlan, and she has certainly not lost this ability.
“We just have to get her back into shape.”
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