Chances are you're about to lose.
For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au
The Magic Millions Trophy, currently known as the Magic Millions Subzero is one of the key support races on the Gold Coast Magic Millions Race Day held in January.
Magic Millions Subzero News
The Magic Millions Subzero – formerly known as the Magic Millions Trophy – is one of the richest races on the lucrative Gold Coast Magic Millions Race Day held in Queensland each January.
2026 Magic Millions Subzero Trophy Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Magic Millions Subzero Results & Finishing Order on Saturday January 17, 2026.
- 1st: No. 6 Snitzanova ($10)
- 2nd: No. 5 You Wahng
- 3rd: No. 1 Miss Joelene
Winning Margin: 1.3 lengths
Winning Time: 2:13.50
Snitzanova ($10) produced a dominant staying performance to win the 2026 Magic Millions Subzero at the Gold Coast on Saturday, surging home powerfully under Zac Lloyd to claim the $1 million feature for Ciaron Maher. Stepping up to 2200m for the first time, the daughter of Snitzel settled perfectly from a wide draw before tracking You Wahng, the Group 1-winning second favourite, into the race and running her down inside the final 200 metres. Last week’s The Wave winner Miss Joelene closed strongly for third, but Snitzanova was simply too strong late, relishing the trip and showcasing the class that made her a dual Group winner at a mile earlier in her career. The victory also continued a huge week for Bennett Racing and capped a standout Magic Millions carnival for the late champion sire Snitzel.
| 6. Snitzanova (13) J: Zac Lloyd54kg x9294T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 5. You Wahng (9) J: Tommy Berry56kg 1x008T: Kris Lees | ||
| 1. Miss Joelene (11) J: Cejay Graham60kg 54121T: Kelly Schweida | ||
| 2. Major Beel (1) J: Tim Clark59.5kg x9916T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 7. Wymark (7) J: Craig Williams54kg 90416T: Gavin Bedggood | ||
| 11. Sly Boots (14) J: Rachel King52kg 4x317T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 10. Sun Worshipper (2) J: Emily Lang52.5kg 21591T: Matt Kropp | ||
| 15. Social Outcast (5) J: Daniel Moor52kg 22911T: Matthew Dunn | ||
| 9. Wowit's Willywonka (12) J: Jake Bayliss54kg x6811T: Kevin Kemp | ||
| 3. Encoder (10) J: Damian Lane56.5kg 85x72T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 12. Wapiti (15) J: Mark Du Plessis52kg x6532T: Gary Duncan | ||
| 14. Brosnan (6) J: Angela Jones52kg 33694T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | ||
| 13. Tambeloa (4) J: Ben Thompson52kg 94333T: Kristen Buchanan | ||
| 4. Manzoice (3) J: James McDonald56.5kg x0887T: Chris Waller |
Part of the coveted Magic Millions Racing Carnival the summer race meeting currently features 10 races including the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m), $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m), and a number of $1 million races including the Magic Millions Subzero.
Currently run over 2200m having previously been held over 2400m, the Gold Coast Magic Millions Subzero is a quality handicap race that attracts a host of smart Magic Millions graduates.
Horses may come into the Magic Millions Gold Coast Subzero field may have had an earlier summer run in a race like Sydney’s Group 2 $2 million The Ingham (1600m) – formerly known as the Villiers Stakes – in December. In 2015 – 16 Tinto ran second in the Villiers before winning the Magic Millions Trophy the following month. Tinto also won the 2015 Trophy and finished fourth in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas in 2014, so watching the form of past Magic Millions races as a guide to the MM Trophy results is a good tip.
A couple of years later there was another back-to-back Magic Millions Trophy champion with Tumultuous (2018-19). The Boxing Day races at the Gold Coast have also served as nice recent guides to the Magic Millions Trophy, as has Brisbane’s Listed Bernborough Handicap (1800m) that Centre Pivot won in 2015 before running third in the Trophy at the Gold Coast, while Tinto completed the double in 2014-15.
The 2022 Magic Millions Subzero form was franked with the third place-getter Rebel Rama going on to run second in the Grafton Cup that July and finish third in the spring’s $1 million The Five Diamond Prelude in Sydney.
The Gold Coast Magic Millions Subzero Trophy 2026 ran at the Gold Coast on Saturday January 17, 2026 as part of Magic Millions Day in Queensland and was won in a powerful late surge by Ciaron Maher’s smart four-year-old Snitzel mare Snitzanova ($10).
| 2026 Magic Millions Subzero Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday January 17, 2026 |
| Track: | Gold Coast Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2200m |
| Race Type: | Qlty Hcp |
| Status: | Restricted |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
2026 Magic Millions Subzero Trophy Betting
The latest Magic Millions Trophy 2026 betting odds will be provided at Ladbrokes.com.au for punters to back their Magic Millions Trophy Betting Tips at the best price on the Gold Coast’s $12.5 million race day in January and also updated here at Races.com.au.
There was a notable upset in 2022 with Navy Cross winning at Magic Millions Subzero odds of $16, and again in 2026 with Ciaron Maher’s $10 pop Snitzanova.
2026 Magic Millions Subzero Trophy Form Guide
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2026 MAGIC MILLIONS SUBZERO FORM GUIDE
2026 Magic Millions Subzero Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Magic Millions Subzero Trophy 2026 Tips on the million-dollar showdown this Magic Millions Day on the Gold Coast.
Best Bet: No. 3 Encoder
ENCODER (10) isn’t the best drawn in the Subzero but there’s plenty of time for Michael Freedman’s galloper to overcome the alley and strike in this 2200m clash.
The five-year-old has a solid Top 2 record here at the Gold Coast (5:1-3-0) and ran out of his skin for second behind Saturday’s favourite Miss Joelene last weekend in The Wave (1800m).
He was under a length beaten and will only improve third-up and fit now on the quick back-up meeting his last start conqueror better in the weights.
It’s been a while between drinks with his last win being back in August last year, but he’s proven over the trip and was strong making up ground in his lead-up before just running out of room.
Damian Lane is a good replacement for J-Mac and I think up in distance but dropping kilos puts him right in the frame for a return to winning form at a good price.
|
3. Encoder (10)
J: Damian Lane56.5kg
85×72T: Michael Freedman
|
2026 Magic Millions Subzero Trophy Field
The Magic Millions Subzero field features a quality line-up of proven stayers that came through the Magic Millions Sales, has a capacity of 18 starters plus five emergencies and is released the Wednesday before the race.
The official Gold Coast Magic Millions Subzero Trophy 2026 field and barriers are out on the Wednesday of race week and will be published below.
The 2026 Magic Millions Subzero final field features a strong line-up of summer stayers led in betting by Kelly Schweida’s 60kg topweight Miss Joelene who comes off a lead-up win in the last weekend’s The Wave.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8961×54121 | MISS JOELENE | Kelly Schweida | Ms Cejay Graham | 11 | 60kg | 107 | ||
| 2 | 0x852x9916 | MAJOR BEEL (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 1 | 59.5kg | 102 | ||
| 3 | 0x61585x72 | ENCODER | Michael Freedman | Damian Lane | 10 | 56.5kg | 96 | ||
| 4 | 23631×0887 | MANZOICE | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 3 | 56.5kg | 96 | ||
| 5 | 733051×008 | YOU WAHNG | Kris Lees | Tommy Berry | 9 | 56kg | 99 | ||
| 6 | 110x0x9294 | SNITZANOVA | Ciaron Maher | Zac Lloyd | 13 | 54kg | 95 | ||
| 7 | 908×090416 | WYMARK (NZ) | Gavin Bedggood | Craig Williams | 7 | 54kg | 87.5 | ||
| 8 | 7010×09460 | PRIVATE LEGACY | Gregory Hickman | Jason Collett | 8 | 54kg | 54.5kg | 85 | |
| 9 | 33769×6811 | WOWIT’S WILLYWONKA | Kevin Kemp | Jake Bayliss | 12 | 54kg | 69 | ||
| 10 | x775221591 | SUN WORSHIPPER | Matt Kropp | Ms Emily Lang (a) | 2 | 52.5kg | 92 | ||
| 11 | 561724×317 | SLY BOOTS | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Ms Rachel King | 14 | 52kg | 82 | ||
| 12 | 52057×6532 | WAPITI | Gary Duncan | Mark Du Plessis | 15 | 52kg | 78 | ||
| 13 | 331594333 | TAMBELOA | Kristen Buchanan | Ben Thompson | 4 | 52kg | 76.5 | ||
| 14 | 7651433694 | BROSNAN | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Ms Angela Jones | 6 | 52kg | 75 | ||
| 15 | 612×822911 | SOCIAL OUTCAST | Matthew Dunn | Daniel Moor | 5 | 52kg | 75 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2026 Magic Millions Subzero Nominations
The Magic Millions Subzero 2026 nominations will be updated below when early entries are taken the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x775221591 | SUN WORSHIPPER | M | 4 | Matt Kropp | 1 | 54kg | 52.5kg | 92 | |
| 2 | 8961×54121 | MISS JOELENE | M | 5 | Kelly Schweida | 2 | 60kg | 60kg | 107 | |
| 3 | 0x852x9916 | MAJOR BEEL (NZ) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 3 | 59.5kg | 59.5kg | 102 | |
| 4 | 733051×008 | YOU WAHNG | M | 4 | Kris Lees | 4 | 56kg | 56kg | 99 | |
| 5 | 0x61585x72 | ENCODER | G | 5 | Michael Freedman | 5= | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 96 | |
| 6 | 23631×0887 | MANZOICE | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 5= | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 96 | |
| 7 | 110x0x9294 | SNITZANOVA | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 7 | 54kg | 54kg | 95 | |
| 8 | 908×090416 | WYMARK (NZ) | G | 5 | Gavin Bedggood | 8 | 54kg | 52kg | 87.5 | |
| 9 | 7010×09460 | PRIVATE LEGACY | M | 5 | Gregory Hickman | 9 | 54kg | 49kg | 85 | |
| 10 | 0405016×84 | BACIO DEL MIST (NZ) | M | 8 | Lee & Cherie Curtis | 10 | 54kg | 48kg | 83 | |
| 11 | 561724×317 | SLY BOOTS | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 11 | 54kg | 49.5kg | 82 | |
| 12 | 52057×6532 | WAPITI | G | 9 | Gary Duncan | 12 | 54kg | 47.5kg | 78 | |
| 13 | 331594333 | TAMBELOA | C | 3 | Kristen Buchanan | 13 | 54kg | 45kg | 76.5 | |
| 14 | 7651433694 | BROSNAN | G | 6 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 14= | 54kg | 46kg | 75 | |
| 15 | 612×822911 | SOCIAL OUTCAST | G | 6 | Matthew Dunn | 14= | 54kg | 46kg | 75 | |
| 16 | 33769×6811 | WOWIT’S WILLYWONKA | G | 6 | Kevin Kemp | 16 | 54kg | 43kg | 69 | |
| 17 | 151155×650 | TOROS | M | 5 | Paula Barron | 17 | 54kg | 38kg | 63 | |
| 18 | 0x53218744 | IN SOCIETY | M | 5 | Bryan Dais | 18= | 54kg | 36kg | 59 | |
| 19 | 66x431333x | NORTH TERRACE | G | 5 | Edward Cummings | 18= | 54kg | 38kg | 59 | |
| 20 | 8785×7634 | WIZARD’S STAR | G | 4 | Edward Cummings | 20 | 54kg | 34.5kg | ||
| 21 | 5404476159 | CAESAR CAKE | M | 6 | Grant Forge | 21 | 54kg | 31.5kg | 50 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Magic Millions Trophy History
The Magic Millions Trophy – previous known as the Magic Millions Stayers Cup – has been run and won since 2006 and the inaugural winner was Break The Barrier.
There have been a couple of multiple winners of the race already including Drizzle (2007-08), Tinto (2015-16) and Tumultuous (2018-19).
Sydney-based jockey Tommy Berry also rode back-to-back winners aboard Kinnersley (2013) and Noisy Ocean (2014) for their respective wins. Kinnersley’s trainer Gai Waterhouse also prepared the 2012 Magic Millions Trophy winner Kontiki Park who was ridden to victory by Nash Rawiller.
The distance of the Magic Millions Trophy was increased from 1800m to 2200m from 2017 and went up again from 2200m to 2400m for the 2020 edition.
For the 2021 edition the race name changed again to the Magic Millions Subzero but retained the 2400m distance. In 2023 the Magic Millions Subzero distance went back down to 2200m.
The Chris Waller-trained Black On Gold finally won the event in 2021 after finishing sixth in 2018, third in 2019 and second in 2020.
The Gold Coast’s Magic Millions Day – including the 2023 Magic Millions Subzero – was abandoned after the opening two races due to ongoing rainfall, deteriorating track conditions and unsafe jockey conditions and rescheduled for the following Thursday.
In 2025 a new Magic Millions Subzero record was set of 2 minutes 13.23 seconds by Encoder who won the rescheduled race under the lights on a Friday night.
Snitzanova (2026) was the last Magic Millions Subzero winning mare.
Magic Millions Trophy Winners
See below for a full list of Magic Millions Trophy / Subzero results and winners going back to 2006.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Magic Millions Subzero | 1st | Snitzanova | 2 minutes 13.50 seconds |
| 2nd | You Wahng | ||
| 3rd | Miss Joelene | ||
| 2025 Magic Millions Subzero | 1st | Encoder | 2 minutes 13.23 (R) |
| 2nd | Belvedere Boys | ||
| 3rd | Miss Joelene | ||
| 2024 Magic Millions Subzero | 1st | So United | 2 minutes 14.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Parry Sound | ||
| 3rd | Zennzella | ||
| 2023 Magic Millions Subzero | 1st | Sky Lab | 2 minutes 14.37 seconds |
| 2nd | Street Dancer | ||
| 3rd | Outlandos | ||
| 2022 Magic Millions Subzero | 1st | Navy Cross | 2 minutes 26.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Outlandos | ||
| 3rd | Rebel Rama | ||
| 2021 Magic Millions Subzero | 1st | Black On Gold | 2 minutes 30.19 seconds |
| 2nd | Parry Sound | ||
| 3rd | Elaborate | ||
| 2020 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Primitivo | 2 minutes 28.87 seconds |
| 2nd | Black On Gold | ||
| 3rd | A Man To Match | ||
| 2019 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Tumultuous | 2 minutes 14.37 seconds |
| 2nd | Goodfella | ||
| 3rd | Black On Gold | ||
| 2018 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Tumultuous | 2 minutes 13.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Sedanzer | ||
| 3rd | Outraged | ||
| 2017 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Stratum Star | 2 minutes 16.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Feltre | ||
| 3rd | Payroll | ||
| 2016 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Tinto | 1 minute 47.36 seconds |
| 2nd | Feltre | ||
| 3rd | Centre Pivot | ||
| 2015 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Tinto | 1 minute 48.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Our Boy Nicholas | ||
| 3rd | Off The Rails | ||
| 2014 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Noisy Ocean | 1 minute 48.06 seconds |
| 2nd | Scorpio Queen | ||
| 3rd | Dienekes | ||
| 2013 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Kinnersley | 1 minute 48.23 seconds |
| 2nd | Anagold | ||
| 3rd | Bid Spotter | ||
| 2012 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Kontiki Park | 1 minute 49.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Playaction | ||
| 3rd | Racing Heart | ||
| 2011 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Femina Fashion | 1 minute 49.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Pepperwood | ||
| 3rd | Fusakeo | ||
| 2010 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Hidden Wonder | 1 minute 49.21 seconds |
| 2nd | La Zeel | ||
| 3rd | Adnocon | ||
| 2009 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Pepperwood | 1 minute 48.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Ashraf | ||
| 3rd | Causeyacan | ||
| 2008 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Drizzle | 1 minute 49.88 seconds |
| 2nd | Nellie Got There | ||
| 3rd | Showify | ||
| 2007 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Drizzle | 1 minute 48.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Line By Line | ||
| 3rd | Rapid Reason | ||
| 2006 Magic Millions Trophy | 1st | Break The Barrier | 1 minute 48.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Willy Leica | ||
| 3rd | Picablu | ||
next to go
