Magic Millions 2YO Classic

Looking for early information on Magic Millions 2YO Classic? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before the race.

The Magic Millions 2YO Classic is a $2 million, Restricted Listed feature race held at the Gold Coast Racecourse in Queensland each January.

Magic Millions Day on the Gold Coast is one of the country’s richest race days offering over $10 million in prize money across the card, which is restricted mainly to Magic Millions graduates and horses that won a ballot exemption into a race via one of the special lead-up events.

Open to two-year-old Magic Millions graduates, the Magic Millions 2YO Classic is contested over 1200m at set weights with the winner taking home $1.16 million in prize money.

Horses that perform well in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic often head south to Melbourne during the autumn to target the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield and Sydney for April’s Group 1 $3.5 million Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m). Capitalist (2016) was the last two-year-old to complete the lucrative Magic Millions 2YO Classic – Golden Slipper double.

magic millions 2yo classic 2022 – Quick Information

• Race Day: Saturday, January 15th, 2022
• Track Location: Gold Coast Racecourse
• Track Surface: Turf
• Track Direction: Right-handed
• Race Distance: 1,200 metres
• Weight Conditions: Set Weights
• Qualification: Two year olds 
• Type: Thoroughbred
• Grade: Restricted Listed
• Operator: Gold Coast Turf Club
• Prize Purse: $1,940,000
• Inaugural Race: 1987
• 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Winner: Coolangatta

magic millions 2yo classic 2022 RESULTS

The official 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday January 15, 2022. 

1. #9 Coolangatta
2. #11 Russian Conquest
3. #15 Snitcat

The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Written Tycoon filly Coolangatta ($1.95F) was super impressive, rising to the challenge put down late by Russian Conquest to remain undefeated ahead of her autumn Golden Slipper bid following the 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic results on the Gold Coast.

Magic MIllions 2yo Classic Betting 2022

There are many different ways to bet on the Magic Millions 2YO Classic, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:

How To Bet On The Magic Millions 2YO Classic

1. Log in at neds.com.au
2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
3. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
4. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Magic Millions 2YO Classic Betting above).
5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win The Magic millions 2YO Classic

The best way to pick which horse will win the Magic Millions 2YO Classic in 2022 is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry, among other factors including: 

• Lead-Up Form: Good lead-up races into the Magic Millions 2YO Classic include the Group 3 B.J. McLachlan Stakes and Sydney’s Wyong Magic Millions Classic with Coolangatta (2021 – 2022) the last two-year-old to complete the BJ McLachlan Stakes – Magic Millions 2YO Classic double;
• Brisbane Based: Horses from the local Queensland stables have a solid record in the $2 million feature;
• Filly Factor: Away Game (2020) became the fourth filly in as many years to beat home the boys in the event, while Coolangatta (2022) became the fifth in six years to dominate the race over the colts and geldings when leading an all-filly Magic Millions 2YO Classic First Four.

magic millions 2yo classic Favourites 2022

Early favourites in 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic betting include Gimcrack Stakes winner Coolangatta and undefeated Russian Revolution filly from the Snowden stables Russian Conquest. 

Coolangatta ($1.95 in 2022) is the last Magic Millions 2YO Classic favourite to win.

magic millions 2yo classic 2022 Field

The official 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic field of final acceptances is set for release at 11:00 am on Monday January 10, 2021 and will be published in full below once announced. 

Gimcrack – BJ McLachlan Stakes double winning filly Coolangatta is the short-priced favourite in a the capacity 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic field facing off at the Gold Coast on Saturday.

The 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Barrier Draw was conducted on Tuesday with the favourite Coolangatta drawing barrier 13.

magic millions 2yo classic 2022 Tips

Favourite: #9 Coolangatta ($2 at time of publish)

Best Bet: #11 Russian Conquest ($7 at time of publish)

Best Roughie: #14 Perfect Mission ($21 at time of publish)

Our exclusive 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.

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Gold Coast magic millions Race Day 2022

The $2 million The STAR Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic takes place as part of the $10 million Magic Millions Race Day program at the Gold Coast Racecourse on Saturday January 15, 2022. Held during the coveted Magic Millions Carnival, the meeting features nine Magic Millions races with other features on the card including the: 

• Restricted Listed $2 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m) and the
• Restricted Listed $1 million Magic Millions Cup (1400m).

magic millions 2YO Classic Nominations 2022

Early nominations for the 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic close the October prior to the race followed by first acceptances in early December and final acceptances the week of the event. The first lot of Magic Millions 2YO Classic nominations traditionally attract around 500 young entries.

The Magic Millions 2YO Classic 2022 nominations attracted 343 hopefuls led in early betting by the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Gimcrack Stakes winner Coolangatta.

Magic millions 2yo classic Weights 2022

Set weights conditions apply to this race. Weights will be declared by 5:00 PM, Monday the 10th of January, 2022 with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Magic Millions 2YO Classic Field section.

Magic millions 2yo Classic barriers 2022

The Magic Millions 2YO Classic barrier draw will be conducted the week of the race and published in our above Magic Millions 2YO Classic Field section.

Magic millions 2yo classic jockeys 2022

Final riders must be declared before 12:00pm (AEST) on Wednesday January 12, 2022 with the confirmed Magic Millions 2YO Classic jockeys to be published in our above Magic Millions 2YO Classic Field section.

magic millions 2yo classic Prize Money

The Magic Millions 2YO Classic prize purse is worth $1,940,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.

magic millions 2yo classic Race Number 2022

The 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic is set to run as the Gold Coast Race 7 at 4:00pm (AEST) on Saturday January 15, 2022. There are nine Magic Millions races in total that day at the Gold Coast Racecourse.

magic millions 2yo classic Form Guide 2022

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full Magic Millions 2YO Classic 2022 Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2022 MAGIC MILLIONS 2YO CLASSIC FORM GUIDE

magic millions 2yo classic Live 2022

You can watch or listen to the 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

Streaming: 7TWO

Magic Millions 2YO Classic Winners

Winners of the Magic Millions 2YO Classic going back to the event’s inaugural running in 1987 along with the placegetters and winning times are detailed in the table below.