Racing Queensland advises that tomorrow’s Magic Millions Gold meeting has been transferred to the Sunshine Coast Turf Club.
Earlier today, Gold Coast Turf Club and Queensland Racing Integrity Commission officials raised concerns with a section of the course proper near the 500m mark which had become discoloured.
As a result, a series of course proper gallops involving senior jockeys was conducted at the Gold Coast this afternoon, with concerns raised that the meeting would be unable to proceed.
Instead, a Magic Millions live site including all activations, functions and hospitality will be conducted at the Gold Coast tomorrow, with the 10-race card to be run in its entirety at the Sunshine Coast.
Samples have been collected for testing and an investigation has been launched to ascertain the root cause of the discolouration impacting the Gold Coast course proper.
The affected grass is expected to be replaced ahead of next week’s The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday allowing the meeting to proceed as scheduled.
Further information will be released in the near future.