3YO GUINEAS AND CUP

Cahill and Payne reunite with pair

VICTORIAN trainer Patrick Payne has renewed his association with Gold Coast bigrace jockey Michael Cahill with two key runners at the Magic Millions meeting.

Cahill (pictured) will ride Zizzis (Guineas) and Husson Eagle (Magic Millions Cup) for Payne. Regarded as one of Queensland’s best jockeys, Cahill has ridden more than 50 feature races winners including the 2005 Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap on St Basil and 2001 Doomben 10,000 on Falvelon.

He is also regarded as an expert around the Gold Coast where his wins include the 2013 Magic Millions 2YO Classic on Real Surreal.

“Pat and Husson Eagle won the sprint race here a few years back and he knows the right horses to bring to Queensland,” Cahill said. “His horses are always well turned out.”