Looking for this year’s Magic Millions National Classic betting odds, field and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Sapphire Stakes Winners (Savatiano) | Photo: Steve Hart | Neds.com.au

Run over 1,600 metres, the Magic Millions National Classic is now a non-Black Type race taking place at Eagle Farm Racecourse in late May or early June during the popular Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival on Queensland Oaks Day.

As of 2022 it replaced the defunct Group 3 Queensland Sapphire Stakes, which was also formerly known as the Glenlogan Park Stakes and run as a set weights race run over 1300m. In 2020 the distance was increased to 1600m conditions changed to weight-for-age.

With the renaming, the Magic Millions National Classic is also now no longer confused with the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes (1200m) for fillies and mares held each April during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.

As of 2022 the Queensland Sapphire Stakes offers a lucrative $500,000 in prize money and serves as a good lead-up into the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara for the fillies and mares in mid-late June.

Notable winners of the race now run as the Magic Millions National Classic include: Ortensia (2009), the following year’s Tatt’s Tiara winner Srikandi (2014) and Godolphin’s Group 1 champion Savatiano (2019).

Queensland Sapphire Stakes 2024 – Quick Information

  • Race Day: Saturday, June 8th, 2024
  • Formerly Known As: Glenlogan Park Stakes; Queensland Sapphire Stakes
  • Track Location: Eagle Farm Racecourse
  • Track Surface: Turf
  • Track Direction: Right-handed
  • Race Distance: 1,600 metres
  • Weight Conditions: Weight-for-age
  • Qualification: Fillies and mares
  • Type: Thoroughbred
  • Grade: None (formerly a Group 3) 
  • Operator: Brisbane Racing Club
  • Prize Purse: $500,000
  • Inaugural Race: 1985
  • 2024 Magic Millions National Classic Winner: La Crique

magic millions national classic 2024 RESULTS

The official 2024 Magic Millions National Classic results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday June 8, 2024. 

  1. #1 La Crique
  2. #2 Foxy Frida
  3. #6 Maracana

magic millions national classic Betting 2024

New Ways to Bet at neds

There are many different ways to bet on the Magic Millions National Classic, 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 National Classic 
Win Bet Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Magic Millions National Classic.
Place Bet Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Magic Millions National Classic. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds.
Each-Way Bet If your runner finishes 1st in the Magic Millions National Classic, 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 National Classic, 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 National Classic to win the Exacta.
Trifecta Bet You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Magic Millions National Classic 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 National Classic 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 National Classic, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.

How To Bet On The Magic Millions National Classic

  1. Login 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 National Classic Betting above).
  5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Magic Millions National Classic 2025 Odds

Early market betting odds on the 2025 Magic Millions National Classic 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.

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Which Horse Will Win The Magic Millions National Classic

The best way to pick which horse will win the Magic Millions National Classic in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up winter racing form, assess the barriers and look for the proven weight-for-age runners. 

Additional factors to consider when picking the Magic Millions National Classic winner include: 

  • Group 1 performers: Any mares with previous experience in Group 1 events like the Tatt’s Tiara (from the previous season) or Robert Sangster Stakes have a strong record in this easier assignment.
  • Mile Factor: With the race distance increased to 1600m in 2020 looking for mares proven at the distance is now key.

Magic Millions National Classic Favourites 2024

Early favourites in 2024 Magic Millions National Classic betting include dual Group 1 winning New Zealand mare La Crique, Andrew Noblet’s defending champion Foxy Frida, and the rails-drawn Group 3 winner Fall For Cindy chasing a third victory on the trot.

The Chris Waller-trained mare Kiku ($4.40 in 2022) who beat home three of her stablemates in an all-Waller First Four, Foxy Frida ($2.10 in 2023) and La Crique ($2.70 in 2024) are the latest Magic Millions National Classic favourites to win

Magic Millions National Classic Field 2024

The official 2024 Magic Millions National Classic field is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.

Magic Millions National Classic Tips 2024

Favourite: #1 La Crique ($2.30 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Best Bet: #1 La Crique to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW

Best Roughie: #6 Maracana ($20 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Our exclusive 2024 Magic Millions National Classic tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.

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Magic Millions National Classic Race day 2024

The 2024 Magic Millions National Classic takes place at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday the 8th of June, 2024 as part of the Queensland Oaks Day 2024 program.

The Queensland Oaks is the sole Group 1 race on the card with the key support act being the Group 2 Moreton Cup (1200m) – formerly the QTC Cup. 

Magic Millions National Classic Barrier Draw 2024

The 2024 Magic Millions National Classic barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Magic Millions National Classic Field section. 

Magic Millions National Classic Nominations 2024

2024 Magic Millions National Classic nominations close at 11:00AM (AEST) on Monday the 3rd of June, 2024. 

Magic Millions National Classic Weights 2024

Weight-for-age conditions apply to this race. Final 2024 Magic Millions National Classic weights are announced at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 4th of June, 2024 and will be published in our above Magic Millions National Classic Field section.

Magic Millions National Classic Acceptances 2024

2024 Magic Millions National Classic final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 5th of June, 2024 and will be published in our above Magic Millions National Classic Field section. 

magic millions National classic Jockeys 2024

The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 5th of June, 2024 with the official 2024 Magic Millions National Classic jockeys to be published in our above Magic Millions National Classic Field section. 

magic millions national classic Scratchings 2024

2024 Magic Millions National Classic scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 8th of June, 2024. 

  • #8 Princess Rhaenys (12)
  • #10 Sunset Soiree (3)

magic millions national classic Prize Money 2024

As of 2024 Magic Millions National Classic prize purse is worth $500,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.

Place Prize Money
1st $300,000
2nd $90,000
3rd $45,000
4th $22,500
5th $12,000
6th $6,000
7th $6,000
8th $6,000
9th $6,000
10th $6,000

magic millions national classic Race Number 2024

The 2024 Magic Millions National Classic is set to run as Eagle Farm Race 7 at 3:13 pm (AEST) on Saturday the 8th of June, 2024. There are nine races in total that day at Eagle Farm Racecourse.

magic millions national classic Form Guide 2024

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Magic Millions National Classic Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL CLASSIC FORM GUIDE

magic millions national classic Live 2024

You can watch or listen to the 2024 Magic Millions National Classic live, across the following mediums.

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

Radio: Radio Sport National

Free to air television: Seven Network

Queensland Sapphire Stakes Winners

Winners of the Glenlogan Park Stakes / Queensland Sapphire Stakes / Magic Millions National Classic going back to 2000 are listed in the below table.

Year Winner Second Third
2024 La Crique Foxy Frida Maracana
2023 Foxy Frida Kiku Thalassophile
2022 Kiku Nudge Atishu
2021 Nudge Yamazaki Rocha Clock
2020 Sure Knee Krone Baccarat Baby
2019 Savatiano Quilista Eckstein
2018 Pedrena Invincibella Schism
2017 Eckstein Egyptian Symbol Sold For Song
2016 Ghisoni Cradle Me Beatniks
2015 Peace Force Solicit Tukiyo
2014 Srikandi Belle De Coeur Platinum Rocker
2013 Sookie Bound To Blush Diademe
2012 Wealth Princess Sophie’s Spirit Alltherightmoves
2011 Kanzan Zero Rock Returntosender
2010 Wealth Princess Jerezana Flying Tessie
2009 Ortensia Belong To Many Russeting
2008 Quizzical Lady Chinchilla Rose Seconde
2007 Storm Signal Jazzella Reverenza
2006 Countess Bathory La Sizeranne Freeroller
2005 Beautiful Gem Pentelikon Wasimah
2004 Martique Fair Embrace Star Of Flight
2003 Suzy Grey Feelers Golden Snitch
2002 Paris Heartbeat Snow Hero Hot Riff