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The Magic Millions Cup is a $2 million race run at the Gold Coast on Magic Millions Race Day in January each summer and is restricted to Magic Millions graduates.
Magic Millions Cup News
The Magic Millions Cup is a $2 million race held at Queensland’s Gold Coast Racecourse in January on the iconic $12.5 million Magic Millions Race Day.
2026 Magic Millions Cup Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Magic Millions Cup results and finishing order at the Gold Coast on Saturday January 17, 2026.
- 1st: No. 8 King Of Roseau ($10)
- 2nd: No. 19e Boomtown Boss
- 3rd: No. 14 Moravia
Winning Margin: 0.1 lengths
Winning Time: 1:21.28
King Of Roseau ($10) delivered a tenacious performance to win the 2026 Magic Millions Cup at the Gold Coast on Saturday, giving Peter Snowden a memorable full-circle moment a decade after he claimed the 2YO Classic with the colt’s sire, Capitalist.
After stalking the speed, the four-year-old dug in fiercely over the final 100 metres to reel in tearaway leader Moravia before fending off the late surge of Boomtown Boss to score by a narrow margin. Ridden confidently by Tom Sherry, King Of Roseau’s toughness and timing proved decisive in a race where five runners were still in winning contention inside the last 200 metres.
The $95,000 yearling purchase has now amassed more than $2 million in prizemoney and bonuses, rewarding a large group of everyday owners and underscoring his rise as one of the most genuine and competitive sprinters in training.
Magic Millions Cup 2026 Results
| 8. King Of Roseau (4) J: Tom Sherry 54.5kg 1x424 T: Peter Snowden | ||
| 19. Boomtown Boss (10) J: Angela Jones 53kg x1235 T: Tony Gollan | ||
| 14. Moravia (8) J: Tyler Schiller 53kg 424x9 T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 11. Magnatear (15) J: Damian Lane 54kg 15614 T: Richard & Will Freedman | ||
| 13. Meridius (2) J: Jamie Melham 54kg 1x5x1 T: Lloyd Kennewell | ||
| 7. West Of Africa (6) J: Craig Williams 55kg 30x86 T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 5. Depth Of Character (17) J: Tim Clark 56.5kg 08405 T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 21. Mickey's Medal (11) J: Ben Thompson 53kg x2455 T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 1. Yellow Brick (9) J: Ethan Brown 60.5kg 708x1 T: Tony & Maddysen Sears | ||
| 20. Lavish Empire (12) J: Rachel King 53kg x2002 T: Peter Snowden | ||
| 2. Bosustow (14) J: James McDonald 58.5kg 2635x T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 18. Getafix (1) J: Zac Lloyd 53kg x0015 T: John O'shea & Tom Charlton | ||
| 15. The Three Hundred (5) J: Cejay Graham 53kg 10x18 T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 10. Run Harry Run (3) J: Ben Melham 54kg 4x124 T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 4. Need Some Luck (7) J: Tommy Berry 58kg 8x101 T: Peter Snowden | ||
| 12. Mayfair (13) J: Robbie Dolan 54kg 30654 T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 9. Cool Jakey (18) J: Daniel Moor 54kg 02x51 T: Joseph Pride | ||
| 16. Tuff Tu Mus (16) J: Tiffani Brooker 53kg 111x9 T: David Vandyke |
The jewel of the Magic Millions Racing Carnival, the meeting is host to a bumper line-up of Restricted races open only to Magic Millions graduates including the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) and the $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m).
Another highlight on the Gold Coast race card at the summer race day is the Restricted Listed Magic Millions Cup run under quality handicap conditions over 1400m.
Horses may come into the Magic Millions Gold Coast Cup field via an earlier summer lead-up in Queensland including the Group 3 George Moore Stakes (1200m) and the Listed Lough Neagh Stakes at Doomben in December. Vinco ran fifth in the Lough Neagh Stakes before his upset win in the 2023 Magic Millions Cup.
Sydney’s Group 2 $2 million The Ingham Stakes (1600m) – formerly the Villiers Stakes – at Randwick is also a good Magic Millions Cup lead-up and in 2015 Strawberry Boy ran third in the former and runner-up in the latter.
The riches of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival often calls graduates of the Magic Millions Cup with races like the Group 2 QTC Cup (1300m) and the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm – now worth $3 million and sponsored by Ladbrokes – make nice upcoming targets later in the year.
The 2022 Magic Millions Cup form was franked with the winner Eleven Eleven going on to run third in that winter’s Group 1 Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m) in Brisbane behind the Magic Millions Cup third placegetter Apache Chase.
The 2024 Magic Millions Cup winner Semana franked the form going on to run top three in a host of subsequent Group 1 races that year including the Coolmore Classic (2nd), Queen Of The Turf (3rd), and Brisbane’s Tatt’s Tiara (2nd).
The Magic Millions Cup 2025 form was franked with the runner-up Charm Stone travelling to Adelaide to win the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes at her next start. She would also race in Melbourne that spring and claim victory in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.
The Gold Coast Magic Millions Cup 2026 ran on Saturday January 17, 2026 offering $2 million in stakes and was won in a big late run by the talented Peter Snowden trained King Of Roseau ($10).
| 2026 Magic Millions Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday January 17, 2026 |
| Track: | Gold Coast Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | Qlty Hcp |
| Status: | Restricted Listed |
| Prize Money: | $2,000,000 |
2026 Magic Millions Cup Betting
The latest Magic Millions Cup betting odds 2026 will available at Ladbrokes to lock in your Magic Millions Cup betting tips at the right price and also provided here at Races.com.au.
Vega One ($3.30 in 2020) was the last favourite in Magic Millions Cup betting to salute for the punters.
There was a notable upset in 2023 with Vinco winning at Magic Millions Cup odds of $21.
There was also a double-figure Magic Millions Cup winner in 2024 with Semana winning by two lengths at $14, again with West Of Africa saluted at $15 in 2025 by 0.8 lengths, and in 2026 when King Of Roseau won at a $10 starting price.
2026 Magic Millions Cup Form Guide
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2026 Magic Millions Cup Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Magic Millions Cup 2026 Tips on the $2 million summer showdown at the Gold Coast this January.
No. 2 Bosustow (Each Way)
BOSUSTOW (18) looks a genuine Each Way hope in this year’s Magic Millions Cup for mine, and the booking of superstar jockey James McDonald (who jumps off the favourite Yellow Brick) only strengthens the case despite the wide draw in gate 18. The Blue Point four-year-old returns to the Gold Coast unbeaten from two starts at the track, including his brilliant win in last summer’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. He clearly thrives here, and that’s a major tick heading into Saturday’s $13 million meeting. He hasn’t been seen since mid-November, but his fifth to Jimmysstar in the Group 1 CF Orr was full of merit, and this is a far more suitable assignment fresh. He’s a well-bred entire — a half-brother to Group 1 star Amelia’s Jewel — and he’s shown he can fire first-up, finishing runner-up in the Group 3 Bill Ritchie to kick off his last campaign. With his strong fresh record, proven Gold Coast form, and McDonald in the saddle, Bosustow looks set to run a bold race at value and is well worth an Each Way play.| 2. Bosustow (14) J: James McDonald 58.5kg 2635x T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
2026 Magic Millions Cup Field
The Magic Millions Cup field features a quality list of Magic Millions qualified gallopers chasing the big money in the January clash and is restricted to 18 runners plus five emergencies.
The official Gold Coast Magic Millions Cup 2026 field and barriers are released on Wednesday January 14, 2026, and will be published in full below.
The 2026 Magic Millions Cup final field features a capacity line-up of middle-distance types led in betting by Tony & Maddysen Sears’ 60.5kg topweight Yellow Brick on the quick back up after winning the Magic Millions QTIS last weekend.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the Magic Millions Cup 2026 field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x02x4708x1 | YELLOW BRICK | Tony & Maddysen Sears | Ethan Brown | 11 | 60.5kg | 109 | ||
| 2 | x165x2635x | BOSUSTOW | Annabel & Rob Archibald | James McDonald | 19 | 58.5kg | 105 | ||
| 3 | 20x11316x2 | THE INSTRUCTOR | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 6 | 58.5kg | 105 | ||
| 4 | 1x1228x101 | NEED SOME LUCK | Peter Snowden | Tommy Berry | 9 | 58kg | 104 | ||
| 5 | 12×0308405 | DEPTH OF CHARACTER | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Jason Collett | 22 | 56.5kg | 101 | ||
| 6 | x7512x4338 | OUGHTON | Melissa Kelly | Robbie Dolan | 15 | 55.5kg | 99 | ||
| 7 | 3163330×86 | WEST OF AFRICA | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Craig Williams | 8 | 55kg | 98 | ||
| 8 | 220111×424 | KING OF ROSEAU | Peter Snowden | Tom Sherry | 5 | 54.5kg | 97 | ||
| 9 | 2312402×51 | COOL JAKEY | Joseph Pride | 23 | 54kg | 96 | |||
| 10 | x62464x124 | RUN HARRY RUN | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Ben Melham | 3 | 54kg | 95 | ||
| 11 | 24x31561x4 | MAGNATEAR | Richard & Will Freedman | Damian Lane | 20 | 54kg | 55kg | 93 | |
| 12 | 75x2x30654 | MAYFAIR | Bjorn Baker | Kerrin McEvoy | 17 | 54kg | 92 | ||
| 13 | 453271x5x1 | MERIDIUS | Lloyd Kennewell | Ms Jamie Melham | 2 | 54kg | 92 | ||
| 14 | 91255424×9 | MORAVIA | Michael Freedman | Tyler Schiller | 10 | 53kg | 94 | ||
| 15 | 0x20810x18 | THE THREE HUNDRED | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | (late alt) | 7 | 53kg | 93 | ||
| 16 | 111x1111x9 | TUFF TU MUS | David Vandyke | Ms Tiffani Brooker | 21 | 53kg | 93 | ||
| 17 | 400000×576 | BOOM TORQUE | Matthew Dunn | Daniel Moor | 16 | 53kg | 91 | ||
| 18 | x0711x0015 | GETAFIX | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Zac Lloyd | 1 | 53kg | 91 | ||
| 19e | x1179x1235 | BOOMTOWN BOSS | Tony Gollan | Ms Angela Jones | 12 | 53kg | 91 | ||
| 20e | 95100×2002 | LAVISH EMPIRE | Peter Snowden | Ms Rachel King | 14 | 53kg | 90 | ||
| 21e | 21146×2455 | MICKEY’S MEDAL | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Ben Thompson | 13 | 53kg | 86 | ||
| 22e | 5277040×06 | FLYING TRAPEZE | Gary Portelli | Ms Cejay Graham | 18 | 53kg | 85 | ||
| 23e | 219x141x13 | AXIUS | Ciaron Maher | Kerrin McEvoy | 4 | 53kg | 83.5 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2026 Magic Millions Cup Nominations
The Magic Millions Cup 2026 nominations are due for release on Tuesday the 6th of January 2026.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x1228x101 | NEED SOME LUCK | G | 5 | Peter Snowden | 1 | 58kg | 58kg | 104 | |
| 2 | x02x4708x1 | YELLOW BRICK | G | 6 | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 2 | 60.5kg | 60.5kg | 109 | |
| 3 | x165x2635x | BOSUSTOW | H | 4 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 3= | 58.5kg | 58.5kg | 105 | |
| 4 | 20x11316x2 | THE INSTRUCTOR | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 3= | 58.5kg | 58.5kg | 105 | |
| 5 | 410x0200x5 | FAR TOO EASY | G | 7 | David McColm | 5 | 58kg | 58kg | 104 | |
| 6 | 98×5664543 | PAYLINE | G | 5 | Chris & Corey Munce | 6 | 57.5kg | 57.5kg | 103 | |
| 7 | 12×0308405 | DEPTH OF CHARACTER | G | 4 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 7 | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 101 | |
| 8 | x2610x3437 | ZASZOU | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 8 | 54kg | 54kg | 100 | |
| 9 | x7512x4338 | OUGHTON | G | 7 | Melissa Kelly | 9 | 55.5kg | 55.5kg | 99 | |
| 10 | 3163330×86 | WEST OF AFRICA | G | 6 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 10= | 55kg | 55kg | 98 | |
| 11 | 10x47111x7 | DANCE TO THE BOOM | M | 4 | Bjorn Baker | 10= | 54kg | 53kg | 98 | |
| 12 | 220111×424 | KING OF ROSEAU | G | 4 | Peter Snowden | 12 | 54.5kg | 54.5kg | 97 | |
| 13 | 2312402×51 | COOL JAKEY | G | 6 | Joseph Pride | 13 | 54kg | 54kg | 96 | |
| 14 | x62464x124 | RUN HARRY RUN | G | 5 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 14 | 54kg | 53.5kg | 95 | |
| 15 | 91255424×9 | MORAVIA | G | 5 | Michael Freedman | 15 | 54kg | 53kg | 94 | |
| 16 | 24x31561x4 | MAGNATEAR | G | 6 | Richard & Will Freedman | 16= | 54kg | 52.5kg | 93 | |
| 17 | 0x20810x18 | THE THREE HUNDRED | G | 4 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 16= | 54kg | 52.5kg | 93 | |
| 18 | 111x1111x9 | TUFF TU MUS | G | 5 | David Vandyke | 16= | 54kg | 52.5kg | 93 | |
| 19 | 75x2x30654 | MAYFAIR | G | 4 | Bjorn Baker | 19= | 54kg | 52kg | 92 | |
| 20 | 453271x5x1 | MERIDIUS | G | 6 | Lloyd Kennewell | 19= | 54kg | 52kg | 92 | |
| 21 | 400000×576 | BOOM TORQUE | G | 6 | Matthew Dunn | 21= | 54kg | 51.5kg | 91 | |
| 22 | x1179x1235 | BOOMTOWN BOSS | G | 4 | Tony Gollan | 21= | 54kg | 51.5kg | 91 | |
| 23 | x0711x0015 | GETAFIX | G | 4 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 21= | 54kg | 51.5kg | 91 | |
| 24 | 95100×2002 | LAVISH EMPIRE | G | 6 | Peter Snowden | 24 | 54kg | 51kg | 90 | |
| 25 | 2380x1324x | IT’S A KNOCKOUT | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 25 | 54kg | 48.5kg | 89.5 | |
| 26 | 07x67x4923 | SUNSET DREAMING | M | 5 | Tony Gollan | 26 | 54kg | 48kg | 88 | |
| 27 | 21146×2455 | MICKEY’S MEDAL | G | 5 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 27 | 54kg | 49kg | 86 | |
| 28 | 5277040×06 | FLYING TRAPEZE | H | 5 | Gary Portelli | 28= | 54kg | 48.5kg | 85 | |
| 29 | 210x9356x1 | REDFORD | G | 5 | Stuart Kendrick | 28= | 54kg | 48.5kg | 85 | |
| 30 | 02492511×7 | UNTIL VALHALLA | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 30 | 54kg | 46kg | 84 | |
| 31 | 219x141x13 | AXIUS | G | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 31 | 54kg | 47.5kg | 83.5 | |
| 32 | 06×6413023 | YES LULU | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 32 | 54kg | 45kg | 82 | |
| 33 | 9565x6x341 | ALTHOFF | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 33 | 54kg | 46kg | 80 | |
| 34 | 5340827×57 | LADY SHOTGUN | M | 5 | Angela Plumb | 34 | 54kg | 43.5kg | 79 | |
| 35 | 1x33146x87 | MISS KIM KAR | M | 4 | Bjorn Baker | 35 | 54kg | 42kg | 76 | |
| 36 | 5x16x31110 | GORBACHEV | G | 4 | Michael Freedman | 36 | 54kg | 43.5kg | 75 | |
| 37 | 33170×4108 | ZOURAIN | G | 4 | Robbie Griffiths | 37 | 54kg | 43kg | 74 | |
| 38 | 4x31241x80 | STARDEEL | G | 4 | Bjorn Baker | 38 | 54kg | 42.5kg | 73.5 | |
| 39 | x145x57265 | EDITING | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 39 | 54kg | 40.5kg | 73 | |
| 40 | 1x21x20 | CASH | G | 4 | Michael Hickmott | 40= | 54kg | 41.5kg | 71 | |
| 41 | 1010250×20 | I’M HEROIC | G | 4 | Desleigh Forster | 40= | 54kg | 41.5kg | 71 | |
| 42 | 1x00467x26 | HEAVENLY IMPACT | G | 4 | Marcus Wilson | 42= | 54kg | 38.5kg | 65 | |
| 43 | 35x60x8833 | MISS CARTEL | M | 6 | Cathleen Rode | 42= | 54kg | 36.5kg | 65 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Magic Millions Cup History
The Magic Millions Gold Coast Cup is one of Queensland and the Magic Millions Race Day’s youngest races, first run in 2003 when the Clarry Conners-trained Cosmic Rays won.
Locally trained Queensland runners have a strong record in the Magic Millions Cup results including wins by the Tony Gollan-trained Spirit Of Boom (2012). Sydney’s best Chris Waller prepared back-to-back Magic Millions Cup winners at the Gold Coast with Triple Elegance (2013) and Velrosso (2014). The event was run over a shorter 1200m distance in 2003.
The Magic Millions Cup prize money was boosted to $1 million for the first time in 2016 and the race day was Australia’s first $10 million meeting.
The Magic Millions Cup will be worth an unprecedented $2 million in 2025 with just shy of $14 million on offer across the card.
In 2022 Eleven Eleven made history as the first two-time Magic Millions Cup champion.
The Gold Coast’s million Magic Millions Day – including the 2023 Magic Millions Cup -was abandoned after the opening two races due to ongoing rainfall, deteriorating track conditions and unsafe jockey conditions and rescheduled for the following Thursday.
The 2025 Magic Millions Cup along with six other Magic Millions races were abandoned due to heavy rainfall and rescheduled for Friday night on January 17 under the lights at the Gold Coast.
Recent Magic Millions Cup Winners
See below for a full list of Magic Millions Cup winners and results going back to the race’s first running in 2003.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | King Of Roseau | 1 minute 21.28 seconds |
| 2nd | Boomtown Boss | ||
| 3rd | Moravia | ||
| 2025 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | West Of Africa | 1 minute 21.14 seconds |
| 2nd | Charm Stone | ||
| 3rd | Chrysaor | ||
| 2024 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Semana | 1 minute 21.46 seconds |
| 2nd | Meridius | ||
| 3rd | Revolutionary Miss | ||
| 2023 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Vinco | 1 minute 23.13 seconds |
| 2nd | Oscar Zulul | ||
| 3rd | Holyfield | ||
| 2022 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Eleven Eleven | 1 minute 20.50 seconds |
| 2nd | Holyfield | ||
| 3rd | Apache Chase | ||
| 2021 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Eleven Eleven | 1 minute 22.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Soxagon | ||
| 3rd | Discharged | ||
| 2020 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Vega One | 1 minute 21.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Redouble | ||
| 3rd | Sambro | ||
| 2019 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Redouble | 1 minute 21.40 seconds |
| 2nd | Sambro | ||
| 3rd | Shogun Sun | ||
| 2018 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Care To Think | 1 minute 20.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Arbeitsam | ||
| 3rd | Snippets Land | ||
| 2017 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Testashadow | 1 minute 21.70 seconds |
| 2nd | Perfect Dare | ||
| 3rd | Snippets Land | ||
| 2016 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Lucky Hussler | 1 minute 20.43 seconds |
| 2nd | Strawberry Boy | ||
| 3rd | Baligari | ||
| 2015 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Spurtonic | 1 minute 22.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Strawberry Boy | ||
| 3rd | The Bowler | ||
| 2014 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Velrosso | 1 minute 20.93 seconds |
| 2nd | Phelan Ready | ||
| 3rd | Club Command | ||
| 2013 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Triple Elegance | 1 minute 21.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Gundy Son | ||
| 3rd | Stratford | ||
| 2012 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Spirit Of Boom | 1 minute 22 seconds |
| 2nd | Startsmeup | ||
| 3rd | Latin News | ||
| 2011 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Bold Glance | 1 minute 23.23 seconds |
| 2nd | Zero Rock | ||
| 3rd | Captain Sonador | ||
| 2010 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Walking Or Dancing | 1 minute 21.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Zero Rock | ||
| 3rd | Mr Unforgettable | ||
| 2009 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Masai Pride | 1 minute 21.62 seconds |
| 2nd | Black Piranha | ||
| 3rd | Voice Commander | ||
| 2008 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Theseo | 1 minute 22.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Upilio | ||
| 3rd | Five Ways | ||
| 2007 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Warrior Trader | 1 minute 21.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Masai Pride | ||
| 3rd | Master Denis | ||
| 2006 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Plans | 1 minute 21.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Warrior Trader | ||
| 3rd | Deuxieme | ||
| 2005 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Inspire | 1 minute 21.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Gallieni | ||
| 3rd | Mitanni | ||
| 2004 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Amex | 1 minute 21.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Milkshake | ||
| 3rd | Queen Amidala | ||
| 2003 Magic Millions Cup | 1st | Cosmic Rays | 1 minute 8.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Miner’s Union | ||
| 3rd | Killachi | ||
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