The Magic Millions 2YO Classic is a Restricted Listed race run at the Gold Coast Racecourse in mid-January as part of the $10 million Magic Millions Race Day each summer in Queensland. It is one of two $2 million races on the card along with the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas and is run at set weights.
Magic Millions: 2021 results| Field 2022| Barrier draw 2022
2021 results:
| Finish | Horse | Jockey |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shaquero | Hugh Bowman |
| 2nd | Alpine Edge | Robbie Fradd |
| 3rd | She’s All Class | James McDonald |
Chris Waller and his team on the Gold Coast led by Paul Shailer completed a resurrection of epic proportions when Shaquero lived up to his early season form to land the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic.
Hugh Bowman made full use of barrier one on the Breeders’ Plate winner and this time allowed to settle in behind the speed, he showed a superior turn of foot to put the race away half way up the running, ending a 30 year quest to win the race for locally-based owners Neville Morgan and David Devine.
Field 2022:
At extreme odds, Away Game, trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace blew the crowd away winning by an extraordinary length of 1.5L to second place, Stellar Pauline.
Away Game, paying $41, found itself in a fantastic position on the straight after coming out wide from barrier 14. The 2YO filly stormed home strong and won comfortably.
Barrier Draw 2022:
Jockey, Luke Currie, gained his second Magic Millions in the space of three years after winning in 2018 with Sunlight also. Away Game is considered one of the most valuable and exciting prospects in Australian racing to come with a fantastic start to her career.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Away Game | Luke Currie | Ciaron maher and David Eustace |
| 2nd | Stellar Pauline | Brenton Avdulla | Peter and Paul Snowden |
| 3rd | Conceited | Damian Lane | James Cummings |
After spending many years concentrating on horses bred in-house and overseas, Godolphin paid $600,000 for Exhilarates, one of the first yearlings they bought at the Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale last year. With yesterday’s win, stepping back into the sales has paid enormous dividends for Godolphin, who will now surely look to increase their interests at future Magic Millions sales.
