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The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas is a $2 million race run at the Gold Coast in January on Magic Millions Race Day each summer.
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The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas is one of the major races held during the coveted Gold Coast Magic Millions Racing Carnival each January at Queensland’s Gold Coast Racecourse.
The Magic Millions Race Day features nine Restricted events open only to Magic Millions Sales graduates with the line-up headlined by the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) and the Magic Millions Guineas for three-year-olds.
Offering a lucrative $2 million in prize money plus trophies worth $5,000 the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas holds Restricted Listed status and is contested at set weights plus penalties over 1400m.
The Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas field features a host of top gallopers coming off an earlier summer run in lead-up races like the Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate (1300m) run at the Gold Coast on Boxing Day each December. Both Boomsara (2019) and Pierata (2018) came off a lead-up win in the following year’s Vo Rogue Plate before their respective Magic Millions 3YO Guineas victories. For a third straight season, the 2020 Magic Millions Guineas winner Alligator Blood also came off a lead-up win in the Vo Rogue Plate.
Alternatively the three-year-olds in the race could be first-up after their spring campaigns that could have seen them run in races like the Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) in November. The Wyong Magic Millions 3YO & 4YO Stakes (1200m) in December is another traditional lead-up to the lucrative race in Queensland the following month.
After the Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast many horses go on to contest autumn races including the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington in Melbourne in early March.
The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 2020 ran at the Gold Coast on Saturday January 11, 2020 and after plenty of pre-race drama was easily won by the odds-on favourite Alligator Blood.
*UPDATE: Alligator Blood was subsequently stripped of his 2020 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas win with the horse disqualified due to a positive test to a banned substance. Original runner-up Eleven Eleven was subsequently declared as the official Magic Millions 3YO Guineas winner for 2020 the following July.
| 2020 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday January 11, 2020 |
| Track: | Gold Coast Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | 3YO / Set Weights + Penalties |
| Status: | Restricted Listed |
| Prize Money: | $2,000,000 |
*2020 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Results
- 1st: #2 Alligator Blood (Subsequently Disqualified)
- 2nd: #9 Eleven Eleven (Subsequently elevated to Winner)
- 3rd: #5 Exhilarates
The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 2020 results saw star Queenslander Alligator Blood overcome plenty of pre-race drama to easily account for his rivals in a brilliant two length victory as the odds-on favourite. After a four-hour travel delay getting to the Gold Coast for the $2 million feature, Alligator Blood also had to stay calm throughout a pre-race scratching. None of it phased the ultra-consistent gelding however who took his record up to eight wins from nine starts and his career prize money up over $2 million.
Read more on the outstanding 2020 Magic Millions Guineas win by Alligator Blood.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ALLIGATOR BLOOD | David Vandyke | Ryan Maloney | – | 7 | 57kg | $1.80F |
| 2 | 9 | ELEVEN ELEVEN | Gregory Hickman | Keagan Latham | 2L | 15 | 56kg | $31 |
| 3 | 5 | EXHILARATES | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 3.3L | 4 | 56kg | $12 |
| 4 | 3 | HIGHTAIL | Peter & Paul Snowden | Hugh Bowman | 3.8L | 1 | 56.5kg | $13 |
| 5 | 7 | KING OF HASTINGS | Anthony Freedman | Damien Oliver | 4.8L | 3 | 56kg | $21 |
| 6 | 12 | SCOUT | Toby & Trent Edmonds | Tim Clark | 5L | 10 | 56kg | $101 |
| 7 | 8 | PROFIT | Chris Anderson | Glen Boss | 5.1L | 9 | 56kg | $20 |
| 8 | 4 | DIAMOND THUNDER | Mark Newnham | Joshua Parr | 5.2L | 14 | 56.5kg | $19 |
| 9 | 15 | IT’S KIND OF MAGIC | Brent Stanley | Brett Prebble | 6.4L | 2 | 54kg | $10 |
| 10 | 1 | DUBIOUS | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | 6.6L | 6 | 58kg | $21 |
| 11 | 14 | OH FIVE GLORY | Peter & Will Hulbert | Larry Cassidy | 7.6L | 12 | 54kg | $201 |
| 12 | 17e | LET IT POUR | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 7.7L | 11 | 54kg | $71 |
| 13 | 13 | THE EXECUTIONER | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 8.1L | 8 | 56kg | $201 |
| 14 | 16 | HOWWONDERFULLIFEIS | Tony Gollan | Baylee Nothdurft (a) | 13.1L | 5 | 54kg | $201 |
| 15 | 11 | STAR SURPRISE | Michael Moroney | Damian Lane | 17.4L | 13 | 56kg | $31 |
| SB | 10 | LEVIATHAN | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tommy Berry | – | 0 | 56kg | – |
| – | 20e | BADOOSH | Matthew Dunn | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 21e | BELLS APPROACHING | Matthew Dunn | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 19e | DESIGNATED | Kristen Buchanan | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 6 | SUPERIUM | Joseph Pride | Nash Rawiller | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 18e | GALA MISS | Kelly Schweida | – | – | 0 | – | – |
2020 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Betting
Betting on the 2020 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas at Queensland’s Gold Coast Racecourse is open weeks out from the event and Magic Millions odds firm closer to the January race day.
Check out the latest all-in 2020 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au below.
2020 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Field
The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas field has a capacity of 16 starters plus five emergencies and is restricted to three-year-olds out of the Magic Millions sales.
The official Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 2020 field of final acceptances is set for release in early January and will be published in full below.
The 2020 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Field & Barriers are now out with the odds-on favourite Alligator Blood looking to complete the Vo Rogue – Magic Millions Guineas double for the third straight season from barrier 11 (into 8).
Read more on the Alligator Blood-dominated Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 2020 field now.
Update: The rails-drawn Superium (1) has been scratched from the 2020 Magic Millions Guineas field paving the way for the Bjorn Baker-trained first emergency Let It Pour to gain a start from out wide. With the other emergencies also officially withdrawn, the odds-on favourite Alligator Blood has come into the ideal barrier seven draw.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23015×4266 | DUBIOUS | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | James McDonald | 10 | 58kg |
| 2 | 11x1112x11 | ALLIGATOR BLOOD | David Vandyke | Ryan Maloney | 11 | 57kg |
| 3 | x692x28x21 | HIGHTAIL | Peter & Paul Snowden | Hugh Bowman | 5 | 56.5kg |
| 4 | 4x1131x114 | DIAMOND THUNDER | Mark Newnham | Joshua Parr | 20 | 56.5kg |
| 5 | 120x1127x5 | EXHILARATES | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 8 | 56kg |
| 6 | 11x4255x12 | SUPERIUM | Joseph Pride | Nash Rawiller | 1 | 56kg |
| 7 | 121×2251 | KING OF HASTINGS | Anthony Freedman | Damien Oliver | 7 | 56kg |
| 8 | 1121×2 | PROFIT | Chris Anderson | Glen Boss | 15 | 56kg |
| 9 | 525111×323 | ELEVEN ELEVEN | Gregory Hickman | Keagan Latham | 21 | 56kg |
| 10 | 12×231 | LEVIATHAN | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tommy Berry | 14 | 56kg |
| 11 | 2116×1 | STAR SURPRISE | Michael Moroney | Damian Lane | 19 | 56kg |
| 12 | x452x11162 | SCOUT | Toby & Trent Edmonds | Tim Clark | 16 | 56kg |
| 13 | 24×2289330 | THE EXECUTIONER | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 12 | 56kg |
| 14 | 3700×34268 | OH FIVE GLORY | Peter & Will Hulbert | Larry Cassidy | 18 | 54kg |
| 15 | 2141 | IT’S KIND OF MAGIC | Brent Stanley | Brett Prebble | 6 | 54kg |
| 16 | 22×114309 | HOWWONDERFULLIFEIS | Tony Gollan | Baylee Nothdurft (a) | 9 | 54kg |
| 17e | 3x2337x245 | LET IT POUR | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 17 | 54kg |
| 18e | 1480×14 | GALA MISS | Kelly Schweida | TBA | 13 | 54kg |
| 19e | 0x2472x138 | DESIGNATED | Kristen Buchanan | TBA | 3 | 56kg |
| 20e | x59x222x16 | BADOOSH | Matthew Dunn | TBA | 4 | 56kg |
| 21e | 6x98x313 | BELLS APPROACHING | Matthew Dunn | TBA | 2 | 56kg |
Gold Coast Magic Millions Guineas History
The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast was first run in 2001 and won by Paradiddle. The race was formerly known as the Magic Millions Trophy before being renamed in 2011. The first Queensland-trained Magic Millions 3YO Guineas winner was in 2007 when Gold Edition finally scored a victory for the home state.
Other notable Gold Coast Magic Millions Guineas winners over the years include Ha Ha (2002), Graceful Anna (2010), Sweet Idea (2014), Mahuta (2016) and Alligator Blood (2020).
Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Winners
See below for a full list of Magic Millions 3YO Guineas winners going back to 2001 including winning jockeys, trainers and times.
| Year | Horse | Race Name | Distance | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Alligator Blood (Subsequently Disqualified)
Eleven Eleven (New champion) |
Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | ||||
| 2019 | Boomsara | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | Tim Clark | Chris Munce | 57kg | 1:21.13 |
| 2018 | Pierata | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | C. Brown | G. Hickman | 57kg | 1:21.02 |
| 2017 | Flying Jess | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | T. Angland | J. Moloney | 55kg | 1:21.23 |
| 2016 | Mahuta | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | B. Rawiller | D. Weir | 58 | 1:21.57 |
| 2015 | Deiheros | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | R. McMahon | L. Kennewell | 57 | 1.23.15 |
| 2014 | Sweet Idea | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | J. McDonald | G. Waterhouse | 56 | 1.20.78 |
| 2013 | Saluter | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | D. Browne | J. McLachlan | 57 | 1.21.85 |
| 2012 | Punch On | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | P. Hammersley | P. Balzen | 56 | 1.22.26 |
| 2011 | Torio’s Quest | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | H. Bowman | B. Partelle | 56 | 1.22.93 |
| 2010 | Graceful Anna | Magic Millions 3YO Trophy | 1400m | P. Robl | D. Pfeiffer | 55 | 1.22.56 |
| 2009 | Tempest Tost | Magic Millions 3YO Trophy | 1400m | D. Gauci | G. White | 54 | 1.23.13 |
| 2008 | Heart of the Citi | Magic Millions 3YO Trophy | 1400m | B. Pengelly | P. Duff | 56.5 | 1.21.93 |
| 2007 | Gold Edition | Magic Millions 3YO Trophy | 1400m | D. Beadman | R. Maund | 55 | 1.21.07 |
| 2006 | Tereschenko | Magic Millions 3YO Trophy | 1400m | C. Newitt | P. Moody | 55.5 | 1.21.67 |
| 2005 | Tippitaka | Magic Millions 3YO Trophy | 1400m | C. Brown | T. McEvoy | 55.5 | 1.21.75 |
| 2004 | Jamieson Valley | Magic Millions 3YO Trophy | 1400m | D. Beadman | J. Hawkes | 55.5 | 1.21.33 |
| 2003 | Biaggio | Magic Millions 3YO Trophy | 1400m | S. Galloway | G. Waterhouse | 55.5 | 1.21.58 |
| 2002 | Ha Ha | Magic Millions 3YO Trophy | 1400m | J. Cassidy | G. Waterhouse | 55 | 1.20.38 |
| 2001 | Paradiddle (NZ) | Magic Millions 3YO Trophy | 1400m | B. Prebble | D. Lawson | 55.5 | 1.21.88 |
