Magic Millions in association with the Gold Coast Turf Club and Racing Queensland have got on the front foot and announced a contingency plan in the event the track for Saturday’s raceday is deemed unsafe to race.

The exclusive $4.3 million raceday would be postponed until Sunday (January 16) if the track was not passed by Racing Queensland stewards.

If the races were pushed back 24 hours, the fifth session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale scheduled for that day would also move back a day (to Monday, January 17).

“It is important to get on the front foot here and work out a contingency plan in the event the weather is inclement and the races can’t go ahead as planned on Saturday,” Magic Millions Managing Director Stephen Silk said.

“The forecast is for the conditions to improve later in the week and everyone linked with the event is confident the race day will go ahead as scheduled on Saturday.”

“The Gold Coast track is the best wet weather track in the country and its ability to recover from heavy rain is second to none,” Silk added.

The Gold Coast Turf Club, who are hosting the famous race meeting, are looking forward to their raceday this weekend.

“The Magic Millions Raceday is the richest in Queensland and is one of the pinnacles of the Australian racing calendar,” Gold Coast Turf Club Chief Executive Grant Sheather reported.

“Our club has worked hard in the lead up for this year’s raceday and we’re looking forward to another highly successful day on Sautrday – or if the weather is against us, on Sunday.”

The first session of the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale will commence at 11am (Qld time) on Wednesday.

The barrier draw for the $2 million BMW Magic Millions 2YO Classic will be held at the Boardroom of the Turf Club from 9am sharp that same day. The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Racing World.