Magic Millions 3YO Guineas
The 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 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.
Looking for this season’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas betting odds, tips and form? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before the race.
The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas is a $3 million Restricted Listed feature run at the Gold Coast Racecourse in mid-January as part of the lucrative $13.75 million Magic Millions Race Day.
The meeting – part of the wider Magic Millions Racing Carnival – is host to ten Magic Millions races including a trio of Restricted Listed events.
The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas is one of two $3 million events on the card along with the Magic Millions 2YO Classic for juveniles.
Contested over 1400m and open only to three-year-old Magic Millions graduates, the race is run at set weights plus penalties and offers over $1.7 million to the winner.
Many nice horses have won the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas over the years including the brilliant Queenslander Alligator Blood (2020) who was subsequently disqualified for a positive swab to a banned substance.
For the first time in 2024 the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas winner was guaranteed a start in Melbourne’s $3.65 million The All-Star Mile race held in 2024 on March 16 at Caulfield Racecourse.
magic millions 3yo Guineas 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Friday January 17, 2025 (Rescheduled Date)
- Track Location: Gold Coast Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set Weights + Penalties
- Qualification: Three-year-olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Restricted Listed
- Operator: Gold Coast Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $3,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 2001
- 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Winner: Bosustow
magic millions 3YO Guineas 2025 RESULTS
The official 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas results will be available below once the rescheduled race takes place under the lights at the Gold Coast on Friday the 17th of January 2025.
- #7 Bosustow
- #2 Give Me Space
- #17 Arriving Home
The 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas results at the Gold Coast saw Bosustow, trained by Annabel Neasham and ridden by Josh Parr, enjoy an upset at $13. Parr settled the well-bred colt midfield, three-wide with cover. As they approached the final turn, Parr guided Bosustow into clear galloping room, and the colt displayed an impressive turn of foot. He dashed a length clear inside the final 100 meters and held off a late challenge from Give Me Space to win.
Magic MIllions 3YO Guineas Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas
- Log in at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- 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 3YO Guineas Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Magic millions 3yo Guineas
The best way to pick which horse will win the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up form in similar grade events, past experience at the Gold Coast track and any last start summer racing champions.
Other factors to consider when picking the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas winner include:
- Favourites: The best in betting have a solid recent record in this race.
- Interstate Success: Horses coming from interstate have performed well in recent editions of the Guineas.
- Past Millions: Any Magic Millions graduates that ran well in the previous season’s 2YO Classic often come back and perform well again in the Guineas as three-year-olds.
magic millions 3YO guineas Favourites 2025
Favourites in 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas betting include Group 2 Sandown Guineas winning filly Snitzanova for Ciaron Maher, Smart Snitzel colt Bittercreek who was runner-up in that same Group 2 Caulfield event, Peter Snowden’s widely drawn So You Think filly Tuileries, and Wyong Magic Millions 3YO & 4YO Stakes winning filly Bauhinia.
King Of Sparta ($4 in 2022) is the latest Magic Millions 3YO Guineas favourite to win.
magic millions 3yo GUineas 2025 Field
The official 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas field of final acceptances is set for release at 11:00 am on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below once announced.
The 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas final field features a full line-up of youngsters led in betting by the airborne Snitzanova for Ciaron Maher with the Group 2 Sandown Guineas winning filly chasing a fourth win on the trot.
magic millions 3yo guineas 2025 Tips
Favourite: #6 Snitzanova ($6.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #6 Snitzanova to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #9 Street Chase ($11 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 MAGIC MILLIONS GUINEAS BETTING PREVIEW & TIPS
Gold Coast magic millions Race Day 2025
The $3 million Millions 3YO Guineas takes place as part of the $13.75 million Magic Millions Race Day program at the Gold Coast Racecourse on Saturday January 11, 2025*. Held during the coveted Magic Millions Carnival, the meeting features ten Magic Millions races with other features on the card including the:
- Restricted Listed $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m),
- Restricted Listed $2 million Magic Millions Cup (1400m),
- $1 million Magic Millions Snippets (1200m),
- $1 million Magic Millions Subzero (2200m),
- $1 million Magic Millions Fillies & Mares (1300m),
- $1.5 million Magic Millions QTIS Open (1300m),
- $500,000 Magic Millions The Debut Plate (1000m),
- $500,000 Magic Millions Country Cup (1200m), and the
- $250,000 Magic Millions Maiden Plate (1100m).
* The Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday was abandoned after the third on Saturday due to heavy rainfall and unsafe racing conditions. The last seven races on the card, including the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 2025, have been rescheduled for a special twilight meet at the Gold Coast on Friday night, January 17.
magic millions 3yo guineas Nominations 2025
Early nominations for the 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas close the December prior to the race followed by final acceptances the week of the event. The first lot of Magic Millions 3YO Guineas nominations traditionally attract over 200 entries.
The 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas nominations closed on Friday the 29th of November 2024 and attracted 212 early entries including the ultra-consistent Ciaron Maher trained Group 2 Sandown Guineas winning filly Snitzanova and Wyong Magic Millions 3YO & 4YO Stakes winner Bauhinia.
Click here to view the full list of Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 2025 nominations.
Magic millions 3yo guineas Weights 2025
Set weights plus penalties conditions apply to this race. 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas weights will be declared by 5:00 PM on the Monday of race week with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Field section.
2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Topweights:
- #1 Bittercreek (58kg)
Magic millions 3yo guineas barriers 2025
The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 2025 barrier draw will be conducted the week of the race and published in our above Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Field section.
Magic millions 3yo Guineas jockeys 2025
Final riders must be declared before 12:00pm (AEST) on the Wednesday of race week with the confirmed Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 2025 jockeys to be published in our above Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Field section.
magic millions 3yo Guineas Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas prize purse is worth $3,000,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighteenth should a full field face off.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $1,708,800 |
| 2nd | $540,000 |
| 3rd | $270,000 |
| 4th | $135,000 |
| 5th | $75,000 |
| 6th | $30,000 |
| 7th | $30,000 |
| 8th | $30,000 |
| 9th | $30,000 |
| 10th | $30,000 |
| 11th | $15,150 |
| 12th | $15,150 |
| 13th | $15,150 |
| 14th | $15,150 |
| 15th | $15,150 |
| 16th | $15,150 |
| 17th | $15,150 |
| 18th | $15,150 |
magic millions 3yo Guineas Race Number 2025
The rescheduled 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas race number is scheduled as Race 5 at 7:45pm (AEST) at the Gold Coast on Friday the 17th of January 2025.
magic millions 3YO Guineas Form Guide 2025
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 MAGIC MILLIONS 3YO GUINEAS FORM GUIDE
magic millions 3YO Guineas Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: Channel 7
Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Winners
Winners of the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas going back to the event’s inaugural running in 2001 along with the placegetters and winning times are detailed in the table below.
| Year | Horse | Race Name | Distance | Jockey | Trainer/s | Weight (kg) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bosustow | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | Joshua Parr | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | TBD | 1:21.91 |
| 2024 | Abounding | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | Martin Harley | Robert Heathcote | 54.5kg | 1:21.34 |
| 2023 | Fashion Legend | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | Joshua Parr | Richard & Will Freedman | 57kg | 1:23.02 |
| 2022 | King Of Sparta | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | Nash Rawiller | Peter & Paul Snowden | 56kg | 1:20.75 |
| 2021 | Aim | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | James McDonald | Peter & Paul Snowden | 56kg | 1:22.43 |
| 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 | 57 | 1:21.02 |
| 2017 | Flying Jess | Magic Millions 3YO Guineas | 1400m | T. Angland | J. Moloney | 55 | 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 |