Training a Melbourne Cup placegetter has been Helen Page's biggest racing thrill but she now hopes to eclipse the moment by winning the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast.Page is banking on her talented colt Double Heart or filly Powerful Light to cause an upset in the 1200-metre feature which has been dominated in betting markets around the country by unbeaten filly Paprika.Page, who represented Australia in equestrian before taking on training in 1980, went close to fulfilling

Training a Melbourne Cup placegetter has been Helen Page's biggest racing thrill but she now hopes to eclipse the moment by winning the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast.

Page is banking on her talented colt Double Heart or filly Powerful Light to cause an upset in the 1200-metre feature which has been dominated in betting markets around the country by unbeaten filly Paprika.

Page, who represented Australia in equestrian before taking on training in 1980, went close to fulfilling her dream of winning a Melbourne Cup when Magnolia Hall finished third to Let's Elope in 1991.

Page trained successful for a number of years from Warwick Farm in Sydney before meeting husband John, who also was a successful trainer and a neighbour of the late Tommy Smith at Randwick.

The pair came to Queensland and settled on the Gold Coast 12 years ago after John Page suffered a medical condition and was advised by his doctor to move to a warmer climate.

Winning the Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill in 2004 with Doonan sits as Page's biggest victory but she ranks the experience with Magnolia Hall who collected a $200,000 prizemoney cheque in the Melbourne Cup as a greater achievement.

Page's career as a trainer began after she got tired of travelling the dressage and show circuits around the country.

"I was a teacher at Gunnedah and I rode at all the shows and did dressage around the country," she said.

"It was very expensive and lonely travelling.

"I was at Warwick Farm one day and I decided to give training a go while I was still teaching.

"I had an old dressage horse called Paris Royle and he won my first race and was ridden by Neil Williams in a Wyong maiden."

Williams went on to become one of Queensland's premier jockeys.

Page has high hopes with her Magic Millions pair but admits Tuesday's barrier draw has tempered her confidence.

"Things were looking good until the barriers came out and they'll both need a lot of luck and some good piloting," Page said.

Double Heart drew barrier 15 while Powerful Light fared worse in gate 20.

Page would prefer a dry surface for both runners but won't mind if they strike a rain-affected track.

"I don't know which has the better chance," she said.

"But if it's wet Double Heart will like it. Jason Taylor won on him in the wet two starts ago and he reckons he'll handle a slow or heavy track.

"The filly is untried on a wet track but she galloped away from older horses whenever I've worked her in the wet.

"She's got a great turn of foot and is very exciting. Nothing worries her and she's very professional."

Double Heart, a winner at his past two starts, was bred by Sydney fish merchant Tony Muollo who bought the colt back at the Magic Millions yearling sales for $100,000 and races him in partnership with close friend Con Hadjiparaskevas

Powerful Light was a debut winner at Doomben in November before a last start third to Paprika in the Listed McDougall Stakes (1000m) at Eagle Farm on December 13.