Mystery grows over 'poisoning' shock that could ruin one of Australia's biggest horse races - as organisers can't say where the event will be held
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Organisers of the Magic Millions carnival still can't confirm if Saturday's main race will be staged on the Gold Coast due to a damaged section of the track. Rumours are swirling that the recent discolouration was the work of vandals, with police still 'actively investigating' a bombshell claim the damage is the result of poisoning.
![[Work quickly began at the race track to fix the damaged part of the course (pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/01/93807479-14257033-Work_quickly_began_at_the_race_track_to_fix_the_damaged_part_of_-a-73_1736212636059.jpg)
The track damage saw the start of the Magic Millions carnival on January 4 — a twilight race meeting — hastily moved to the Sunshine Coast Turf Club, which is a two-hour drive from the Gold Coast. In bizarre scenes, iconic Aussie singer Daryl Braithwaite still performed last Saturday on the Glitter Strip minus the barriers opening - with Zara and Mike Tindall two of the A-listers in attendance.
![[Rumours are swirling the recent discolouration was the work of vandals, with police still 'actively investigating' the bombshell poison claim]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/00/93807477-14257033-image-a-37_1736210290632.jpg)
Princess Anne's daughter and her husband - a former rugby star for England - are not working royals, although Zara has been a Magic Millions Racing Women Ambassador since 2012. Queensland Racing boss Jason Scott said a final decision in terms of the venue will be made by Thursday morning at the latest after turf from a chute is dropped in to replace the damaged part of the track.
![[The track damage saw the start of the Magic Millions carnival on January 4 — a twilight race meeting — hastily moved to the Sunshine Coast Turf Club, which is a two-hour drive away]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/01/93807483-14257033-The_track_damage_saw_the_start_of_the_Magic_Millions_carnival_on-a-74_1736212636269.jpg)
Organisers of the Magic Millions carnival still can't confirm if Saturday's main race will be staged on the Gold Coast (pictured). Work quickly began at the race track to fix the damaged part of the course (pictured). Rumours are swirling the recent discolouration was the work of vandals, with police still 'actively investigating' the bombshell poison claim.
![[In bizarre scenes, iconic Aussie singer Daryl Braithwaite still performed last Saturday on the Gold Coast - with royal couple Zara and Mike Tindall (pictured) two of the A-listers in attendance]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/01/93807797-14257033-In_bizarre_scenes_iconic_Aussie_singer_Daryl_Braithwaite_still_p-a-75_1736212636420.jpg)
