The Magic Millions Classic is the highlight event of the illustrious Magic Millions Carnival that takes place at the Gold Coast Racecourse annually in January. The race is held on the second Saturday of the month on the highly anticipated Magic Millions Raceday and is open only to horses previously purchased at the Magic Millions yearling sales.
A 1200m sprint, the Magic Millions Classic is an open race for two-year-olds at set weights worth $2million.
| Magic Millions Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Early January |
| Track: | Gold Coast Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Conditions: | 2YO – Set Weights |
| Status: | RR |
| Prizemoney: | $2million |
| Inaugurated: | 1987 |
Magic Millions Classic History
The Magic Millions Classic was first run in 1987 when the Sally Rogers-trained Snippets claimed victory. From 1988 through until 1991, two races were run every year, one solely for fillies. Then in 1992 there was again two Magic Millions Classic races run, one over the standard 1200m and the other over 1400m. It was in this year that Clan O’Sullivan set the time record for the race of 1:08.46, the champion horse winning both runnings of the event for 1992.
A similar thing happened the following year in 1991 when star filly Bold Promise claimed victory in both the fillies and the open Magic Millions Classic races.
Magic Millions Classic Winners Since Inauguration
| Year | Winner | Second | Third | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Karuta Queen | Combat Kitty | Schiffer | 1:11.0 |
| 2010 | Military Rose | Ambers Waltz | Demanding Miss | 1:10.2 |
| 2009 | Phelan Ready | Paprika | Motown Lady | 1:10.0 |
| 2008 | Augusta Proud | She’s Meaner | High Rollin Woman | 1:09.4 |
| 2007 | Mimi Lebrock | Husson Lightning | Royal Asscher | 1:09.9 |
| 2006 | Mirror Mirror | Churchill Downs | Reigart | 1:09.8 |
| 2005 | Bradburys Luck | Emit Time | Snitzel | 1:09.4 |
| 2004 | Dance Hero | Not A Single Doubt | Marie Madeleine | 1:08.7 |
| 2003 | Regimental Gal | Danbird | How Funny | 1:09.8 |
| 2002 | Lovely Jubly | Chuckle | Cool Trent | 1:09.5 |
| 2001 | Excellerator | Miss Bussell | Magic Albert | 1:09.7 |
| 2000 | Assertive Lad | Belle Du Jour | Rapid Man | 1:09.3 |
| 1999 | Testa Rossa | Sally Magic | Shalt Not | 1:09.5 |
| 1998 | Catnipped | Spend | Phorous | 1:09.0 |
| 1997 | General Nediym | Special Dane | My Halo Broke | 1:09.03 |
| 1996 | Winger Charger | Our Banker | La Snippette | 1:10.1 |
| 1995 | Zephyrz | Gold Ace | Pottinger | 1:09.3 |
| 1994 | Brave Warrior | St. Covet | Discreet Lady | 1:10.2 |
| 1993 | Our Fiction | Flying Tycoon | Tiba Tiba | 1:09.5 |
| 1992 | Clan O’Sullivan | Guards Time | Snippets Girl | 1:28.1 |
| 1992 | Clan O’Sullivan | Zodiac Miss | Quick Snip | 1:08.46 |
| 1991 | Bold Promise | Sedgewyn | Chortle | 1:09.5 |
| 1991 | Bold Promise | Musical Chairs | Dangerous Seam | 1:09.5 |
| 1990 | St. Jude | Trustful | Quick Score | 1:10.61 |
| 1990 | Dancers Joy | Mahaasin | Rhythmic Charm | 1:10.0 |
| 1989 | Sunblazer | Scomasc | Red Rancher | 1:10.4 |
| 1989 | Malibu Magic | Tristanagh | Proudly | 1:10.1 |
| 1988 | Molokai Prince | Prince Regent | Good Time Dancer | 1:11.2 |
| 1988 | Sea Cabin | Regal Devotion | Mean Eyes | 1:14.2 |
| 1987 | Snippets | Prince Anton | Mother Duck | 1:09.9 |
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