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The $2M Magic Millions 2YO Classic is a lucrative Restricted Listed race run at the Gold Coast Racecourse in January as part of the Magic Millions Racing Carnival.
2022 Magic Millions Classic Results
- 1st: #9 Coolangatta
- 2nd: #11 Russian Conquest
- 3rd: #15 Snitcat
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The Magic Millions 2YO Classic is the highlight event of the illustrious Gold Coast Magic Millions Racing Carnival that takes place at the Gold Coast Racecourse annually in January.
The race is held on the highly anticipated Gold Coast Magic Millions Race Day and is open only to horses previously purchased at the Magic Millions yearling sales. The meeting became the country’s first offering $10 million in prize money in 2016 and continues to grow in prestige and stakes.
As well as the Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic the meeting features eight other events including the $2 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m).
The Magic Millions Classic is also worth $2 million in prize money and is contested over 1200m by two-year-old Magic Millions graduates.
Horses in the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic field may have had a lead-up run the month before in Sydney’s Wyong Magic Millions Classic (1100m). Another good lead-up into the $2 million feature is the Group 3 B.J. McLachlan Stakes (1200m) in Brisbane a fortnight earlier.
Coolangatta (2021 – 2022) is the last two-year-old to complete the BJ McLachlan Stakes – Magic Millions 2YO Classic double.
The best out of the Magic Millions Classic go on to have successful autumn campaigns including a possible run in the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens. Capitalist (2016) was the last horse to win the Magic Millions 2YO Classic – Golden Slipper double as a juvenile.
The 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic ran on Saturday January 15, 2022 at the Gold Coast Racecourse and was won by the undefeated odds-on favourite Coolangatta ($1.95F).
| 2022 Gold Coast Magic Millions Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday January 15, 2022 |
| Track: | Gold Coast Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Conditions: | 2YO – Set Weights |
| Status: | Restricted Race |
| Prizemoney: | $1.94 million |
| Inaugurated: | 1987 |
2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Results
- 1st: #9 Coolangatta ($1.95F)
- 2nd: #11 Russian Conquest
- 3rd: #15 Snitcat
Dual Group 3 winning Written Tycoon filly Coolangatta ($1.95F) took it to the next level to remain undefeated after a brilliant victory over Russian Conquest ($6) for Ciaron Maher & David Eustace in the 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic results.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | COOLANGATTA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | 10 | 55kg | $1.95F | |||
| 2 | 11 | RUSSIAN CONQUEST | Peter & Paul Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 0.2L | 3 | 55kg | $6 | ||
| 3 | 15 | SNITCAT | Gary Portelli | Jason Collett | 2.45L | 1 | 55kg | $26 | ||
| 4 | 14 | PERFECT MISSION | Michael Costa | Andrew Mallyon | 2.65L | 11 | 55kg | $26 | ||
| 5 | 2 | MISHANI WARFARE | Les Ross | James Orman | 4.15L | 6 | 57kg | $101 | ||
| 6 | 10 | SOARING AMBITION | Annabel Neasham | Tommy Berry | 5.4L | 15 | 55kg | $16 | ||
| 7 | 5 | GOLDEN ARTIE | Bryan & Daniel Guy | Ben Thompson | 5.8L | 13 | 57kg | $41 | ||
| 7 | 13 | SNEAKY STARTER | Mick Mair | Ms Tiffani Brooker | 5.8L | 8 | 55kg | $201 | ||
| 9 | 3 | STUPENDO | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | 6.3L | 14 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 10 | 8 | HEROIC SON | Peter & Will Hulbert | Adin Thompson (a) | 6.4L | 7 | 57kg | $101 | ||
| 11 | 7 | THELWELL | Sharryn Livingstone | Justin Stanley | 7.15L | 4 | 57kg | $61 | ||
| 12 | 12 | MISS HELLFIRE | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tim Clark | 7.35L | 9 | 55kg | $7 | ||
| 13 | 4 | MISHANI SPARTAN | Les Ross | Jackson Morris | 7.45L | 2 | 57kg | $21 | ||
| 14 | 6 | MISHANI PERSUASION | Les Ross | Ms Rachel King | 8.95L | 16 | 57kg | $201 | ||
| 15 | 16 | BRIGHT BLUE SKY | Jamie Richards | Brett Prebble | 14.2L | 12 | 55kg | $26 | ||
| 16 | 1 | CUSACK | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Craig Newitt | 15.7L | 5 | 57kg | $41 | ||
| 20e | WILD BOTANICA | Kacy Fogden | 0 | |||||||
| 21e | RUSSIAN WARRIOR | Allan Chau | 0 | |||||||
| 19e | REVOLUTIONARY MISS | Peter & Paul Snowden | 0 | |||||||
| 17e | SWISS EXILE | Annabel Neasham | Hugh Bowman | 0 | ||||||
| 18e | SPANISH ANGELS | Les Ross | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Betting
Betting on the 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast is open months in advance of the lucrative Restricted Listed sprint feature at all-in pricing at online bookmakers around the country. Magic Millions 2YO Classic odds firm as the likely line-up is confirmed closer to race day.
The latest 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au for you to lock in your Magic Millions Classic betting tips at the right price will be found below as soon as available.
Coolangatta ($1.95 in 2022) is the last favourite in Magic Millions 2YO Classic betting to win when becoming the fifth filly in six years to beat home the boys heading an all-filly first four.
2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Field
The Gold Coast’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic field attracts the best two-year-old Magic Millions graduates and is released by Racing Queensland on the Monday before the famous $10,000,000 Magic Millions Race Day. The field capacity is 16 starters plus five emergencies.
The official 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Final Field will be confirmed below following acceptances.
The Magic Millions 2YO Classic field features a capacity line-up of two-year-olds led by the undefeated dual Group 3 winning filly Coolangatta.
The 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Barrier Draw took place on Tuesday morning and saw the favourite Coolangatta draw barrier 13, which could become 10 at best with emergencies out.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | CUSACK | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Craig Newitt | 6 | 57kg | |||
| 2 | 23116 | MISHANI WARFARE | Les Ross | James Orman | 7 | 57kg | |||
| 3 | 12 | STUPENDO | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | 19 | 57kg | |||
| 4 | 11 | MISHANI SPARTAN | Les Ross | Jackson Morris | 3 | 57kg | |||
| 5 | 2×41 | GOLDEN ARTIE | Bryan & Daniel Guy | Ben Thompson | 17 | 57kg | |||
| 6 | 51239 | MISHANI PERSUASION | Les Ross | Ms Rachel King | 21 | 57kg | |||
| 7 | 3×421 | THELWELL | Sharryn Livingstone | Justin Stanley | 5 | 57kg | |||
| 8 | 1235 | HEROIC SON | Peter & Will Hulbert | Adin Thompson (a) | 9 | 57kg | |||
| 9 | 1×1 | COOLANGATTA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | 13 | 55kg | |||
| 10 | 12 | SOARING AMBITION | Annabel Neasham | Tommy Berry | 20 | 55kg | |||
| 11 | 11 | RUSSIAN CONQUEST | Peter & Paul Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 4 | 55kg | |||
| 12 | 21 | MISS HELLFIRE | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tim Clark | 11 | 55kg | |||
| 13 | 1419 | SNEAKY STARTER | Mick Mair | Ms Tiffani Brooker | 10 | 55kg | |||
| 14 | 2212 | PERFECT MISSION | Michael Costa | Andrew Mallyon | 14 | 55kg | |||
| 15 | 8352 | SNITCAT | Gary Portelli | Jason Collett | 2 | 55kg | |||
| 16 | 14 | BRIGHT BLUE SKY | Jamie Richards | Brett Prebble | 16 | 55kg | |||
| 17e | 336 | SWISS EXILE | Annabel Neasham | Hugh Bowman | 1 | 57kg | |||
| 18e | 332L53 | SPANISH ANGELS | Les Ross | 18 | 55kg | ||||
| 19e | 2 | REVOLUTIONARY MISS | Peter & Paul Snowden | 8 | 55kg | ||||
| 20e | 7×21 | WILD BOTANICA | Kacy Fogden | 15 | 55kg | ||||
| 21e | 415 | RUSSIAN WARRIOR | Allan Chau | 12 | 55kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Nominations & Entries
The early Magic Millions 2YO Classic nominations close in October the year before the race takes place during the summer.
This is followed by the Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic First Acceptances in early December, just over a month before Magic Millions Day. Late Magic Millions 2YO Classic entries are also taken on the same day as first declarations.
The 2022 Magic Millions Classic nominations attracted a bumper 343 early entries including Gimcrack Stakes winning filly Coolangatta for the Maher/Eustace stable.
Click here to view the full list of Magic Millions 2YO Classic 2022 nominations.
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.
A host of star two-year-olds have won the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast over the years including subsequent Golden Slipper champion Capitalist (2016).
The fillies have a dominant record over the colts and geldings in recent Magic Millions Classic history including wins by Houtzen (2017), Sunlight (2018), Exhilarates (2019), Away Game (2020) and that year’s odds-on favourite Coolangatta (2022).
Magic Millions 2YO Classic Winners
| Year | Winner | Second | Third | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Coolangatta | Russian Conquest | Snitcat | 1:09.04 |
| 2021 | Shaquero | Alpine Edge | She’s All Class | 1:10.39 |
| 2020 | Away Game | Stellar Pauline | Conceited | 1:09.59 |
| 2019 | Exhilarates | Dubious | Hightail | 1:08.95 |
| 2018 | Sunlight | Fullazaboot | Outback Barbie | 1:09.17 |
| 2017 | Houtzen | Chauffeur | Madeenaty | 1:09.49 |
| 2016 | Capitalist | Nikitas | Candika | 1:09.2 |
| 2015 | Le Chef | Pepperano | Single Gaze | 1:10.8 |
| 2014 | Unencumbered | Oakleigh Girl | Ruby Soho | 1:09.6 |
| 2013 | Real Surreal | Sweet Idea | Missy Longstocking | 1:09.98 |
| 2012 | Driefontein | No Looking Back | Alezan Thunder | 1:09.49 |
| 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 |
