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Ben and JD Hayes will chase their second two-year-old feature in as many weeks when Tacito tackles the $202,250 Magic Millions SA 2yo Classic (1200m) at Murray Bridge on Saturday.
Fresh from claiming last week's Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes with Little Brose, Tacito brings some strong Victorian form over the border having placed in the both the Group 3 Chairman's Stakes behind Zulfiqar and Listed Talindert Stakes at Flemington behind Maharba.
Tacito is a dominant $1.90 favourite with tab.com.au ahead of the Danny O'Brien-trained Only The Best ($6.50), the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained debutante Furlanetto ($7) and Aaron Bain's Solar Mist ($7.50).
Also at single figure odds is Murray Bridge local Surprise Coming ($9) from the Kylie Schulz stable who comes off an eye-catching debut behind Accapella Moon at Morphettville.
Despite taking on some of the biggest names in the sport Schulz said she had faith in what will be just her second runner since taking out her trainer's licence.
"I've just got to back this horse's ability,'' Schulz said.
"He's shown something from day one, he's improved in his gallops, and he wasn't 100 per cent fit.
"He's pulled up super, we'll give it a go on Saturday,'' she said.
Tony and Calvin McEvoy return to SA with the favourite in the Magic Millions 3&4yo feature in the form of Elite Icon.
A last-start winner at Ballarat, Elite Icon is a $2.40 favourite at tab.com.au with Jason Holder booked to ride.
