Overview
- Zara was spotted browsing with Australian journalist Kate Waterhouse as she embraced the pre‑race build‑up on the Gold Coast, wearing a red Leo Lin dress with sandals and gold accessories.
- In a Seven Horse Racing interview, Zara confirmed she will compete in the Off The Track class before playing polo on January 11 at Main Beach’s Doug Jennings Park against fellow ambassadors Nacho Figueras and Delfina Blaquier.
- Mike leaned into light‑hearted TV moments, joking his role was to ride “in Hamish’s sidecar” and “throw in innuendos,” and he contrasted London’s current mood with the “incredible” 2012 Olympics atmosphere.
- Sharing plans on Instagram, Mike said he “can’t wait” to get in the sea, flagged the Kurrawa Beach barrier draw and beach horse run, and noted he has four horses entered in the sales.
- Katie Page‑Harvey previously confirmed the full 2026 ambassador lineup’s renewal, extending Zara and Mike’s long association, with Zara serving as Patron of Magic Millions Racing Women since 2015 after first joining in 2012.