Magic Millions miss not distracting Hulbert

By Glenn Davis

Co-trainer Peter Hulbert is not letting the disappointment of missing out on a Magic Millions Guineas spot be a distraction when Mistress Of Doom runs at Doomben on Wednesday.

Mistress Of Doom will be ridden by stable apprentice Adin Thompson in the QTIS Three-Year-Old Benchmark 70 Handicap over 1200 metres.

Hulbert, who trains in partnership with son Will, has a big opinion of the Domesday filly who was sold for $50,000 at the Magic Millions sales.

Mistress of Doom is a three-quarter sister to the Ron Quinton-trained Daysee Doom, who has won more than $1.2 million in prizemoney with nine wins from 27 starts including a win in the Group 1 Coolmore Stakes at Rosehill in 2018.

“She’s a very promising filly but has been slow to mature which has held her back a bit,” Hulbert said.

“It’s disappointing not to make the Magic Millions Guineas but it’s not the end of the world.

“There’s always the next Magic Millions day and we’ve got the Winter Carnival here first.”

Mistress Of Doom is coming off a last start sixth to the Les Ross-trained Mishani Miss over 1050 metres against her own age at Doomben on December 11 and will be out to continue the stable’s good recent form.

From its last 50 starters, Team Hulbert has won seven races and placed on another 22 occasions.

“We’ve been having a good run but we’ve had a lot of placings as well,” Hulbert said.

“She’s drawn a good gate and I think she can win tomorrow.

“She was a bit stiff not to win last start and was in front just past the post after she charged through the line strongly.

“She’s got the world in front of her and our aim now is to build up her prizemoney for the next Magic Millions and maybe look at the winter.”

The Tony Gollan-trained Micowave Jenny was one of Hulbert’s main fears but has been scratched while north Queensland gelding Aspen Lad looks the mystery runner.

The Darryl Johnston-trained gelding has won four of his seven starts including a last start win over 950 metres at Cairns on December 15.