A colt part-owned by tennis star Nick Kyrgios has surged into contention for the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic after a commanding debut win at Newcastle.
Seeiaye, trained by Peter Snowden, led throughout to take out the Max Lees Classic (900m) on Saturday, instantly repaying his modest $65,000 purchase price from the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
A return trip to the Gold Coast early next year is now firmly planned.
“He is a Magic Millions horse so that will certainly be in our mind with what we do from now on,” Snowden said, adding that the stable would decide “next week” whether to give the colt another run or a freshen-up.
Snowden said he had been cautious about Seeiaye’s coltish behaviour, but the two-year-old delivered a “really nice” and professional performance.
Jockey Josh Parr used the inside draw to perfection, controlling the race before Seeiaye kicked clear to win by 1¾ lengths.
“He made good use of barrier one,” Parr said. “He showed nice speed to lead… I let him loose and he got to a really good speed.”
Snowden praised Parr’s judgement, noting the colt’s natural pace carried him to the front despite a slow start.
The victory places Seeiaye firmly on the Magic Millions path and highlights Kyrgios’s growing footprint in racehorse ownership.
Source: Daily Telegraph.
