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Magic Millions Snippets 2026 Results
The official 2026 Magic Millions Snippets results will be available below once the race takes place at the Gold Coast on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
- #11 Axius
- #4 Payline
- #12 Scampi
Ciaron Maher continues to dominate the Gold Coast, this time with Axius ($31) delivering a “one-act affair” in the 2026 Magic Millions Snippets results. Despite the big starting price, the four-year-old Justify gelding looked like a $2 favourite in the run, settling perfectly for Tim Clark before unleashing a devastating turn of foot to put the race to bed in seconds. The win cements Axius’s reputation as a high-pressure carnival performer and rewards those punters who looked past the form guide to find the blowout of the day. It’s a million-dollar result for the stable and a reminder that you can never count out a Maher runner on a big-race day!
| 11. Axius (2) J: Tim Clark 56kg 41x13T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 4. Payline (6) J: Damian Lane 56kg 64543T: Chris & Corey Munce | ||
| 12. Scampi (7) J: Craig Williams 56kg 7x245T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 5. Steady Ready (11) J: Angela Jones 56kg 236x0T: Tony & Maddysen Sears | ||
| 6. Spywire (3) J: Ethan Brown 56kg x1361T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 7. Zealously (10) J: Jamie Melham 56kg x1352T: Peter Snowden | ||
| 2. The Instructor (5) J: Adam Hyeronimus 57.5kg 316x2T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 9. Pre Eminence (4) J: Zac Lloyd 56kg x11x1T: Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent | ||
| 3. Far Too Easy (1) J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 56kg 200x5T: David Mccolm | ||
| 1. Hidden Wealth (8) J: Tommy Berry 58kg 4x141T: Tony Gollan | ||
| 8. Gin A Tonic (9) J: Ben Melham 56kg 0x111T: Bevan Laming |
The Magic Millions Snippets race, formerly known as the Magic Millions Sprint, is one of the $1 million features on the Gold Coast’s $12.5 million Magic Millions Race Day held in Queensland in mid-January.
The hugely popular summer racing meet features a bumper 10 Magic Millions races in 2026 restricted to graduates of the Magic Millions sales and winners of the new ballot exemption lead-up races held in Brisbane.
The Magic Millions Snippets is a set weights plus penalties event contested over 1200m.
The event was renamed from the Magic Millions Sprint to the Magic Millions Snippets in 2018 in honour of the first Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Snippets (1987).
Plenty of class, future Group 1 winning sprinters have won the Magic Millions Snippets over the years including Straturbo (2015), Temple Of Boom (2011), Viddora (2018), Jonker (2021) who went on to win that spring’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes in Melbourne and the classy mare Away Game (2022).
King Of Sparta (2023 to 2024) became the latest two-time Magic Millions Snippets winner successfully saluting for the punters as the odds-on favourite both years for the Snowden stable.
Magic Millions Snippets 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Track Location: Gold Coast Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights plus penalties
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and upwards
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Unlisted
- Operator: Gold Coast Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $1,000,000
- 2026 Magic Millions Snippets Winner: Axius
Magic Millions Snippets 2026 Tips
Our exclusive 2026 Magic Millions Snippets tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2026 MAGIC MILLIONS DAY RACING PREVIEW & TIPS
| 2. The Instructor (5) J: Adam Hyeronimus 57.5kg 316×2T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 6. Spywire (3) J: Ethan Brown 56kg x1361T: Ciaron Maher |
| 8. Gin A Tonic (9) J: Ben Melham 56kg 0x111T: Bevan Laming |
Magic Millions Snippets Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Magic Millions Snippets, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Magic Millions Snippets |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Magic Millions Snippets. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Magic Millions Snippets. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Magic Millions Snippets, 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 Snippets, 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 Snippets to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Magic Millions Snippets 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 Snippets 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 Snippets, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on the Magic Millions Snippets
- 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 Snippets Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Magic Millions Snippets
The best way to pick which horse will win the Magic Millions Snippets in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up summer racing form, past Magic Millions performances and records at the track/distance.
Other factors to consider when picking the Magic Millions Snippets winner include:
- Summer Winners: Horses coming off Group wins over the summer in Sydney and Brisbane dominate the Magic Millions Snippets each season. King Of Sparta (2023) who won Brisbane’s Falvelon Stakes in the lead-up is the latest last start winner to take out the MM Snippets. King Of Sparta also returned to defend his title in 2024 on the back of a second in The Hunter at Newcastle the November prior.
- Past Magic: Past performers in other Magic Millions Racing Carnivals do well in this race especially any returning Magic Millions Sprint performers from the year prior. The 2023 and 2024 Magic Millions Snippets winner King Of Sparta had previously won the 2022 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas.
Magic Millions Snippets Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Magic Millions Snippets betting include Tony Gollan’s last start Listed Magic Millions Falvelon winner Hidden Wealth, Russian Revolution gelding The Instructor for Waterhouse & Bott, and consistent Shooting To Win five-year-old Payline prepared by Chris & Corey Munce.
Madam Rouge ($4.80 in 2020), Jonker ($4.80 in 2021), Isotope ($2.80 in 2022), and King Of Sparta ($1.90 in 2023 and $1.55 in 2024) are the latest Magic Millions Snippets favourites to win.
Magic Millions Snippets 2026 Field
The official 2026 Magic Millions Snippets field of final acceptances is set for release at 10:00 am on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once announced.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Hidden Wealth
J: Tommy Berry
T: Tony Gollan |
24x141 | G | 8 | 58kg | |
|
2. The Instructor
J: Adam Hyeronimus
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
1316x2 | G | 5 | 57.5kg | |
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3. Far Too Easy
J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
T: David Mccolm |
0200x5 | G | 1 | 56kg | |
|
4. Payline
J: Damian Lane
T: Chris & Corey Munce |
664543 | G | 6 | 56kg | |
|
5. Steady Ready
J: Angela Jones
T: Tony & Maddysen Sears |
0236x0 | G | 11 | 56kg | |
|
6. Spywire
J: Ethan Brown
T: Ciaron Maher |
1x1361 | G | 3 | 56kg | |
|
7. Zealously
J: Jamie Melham
T: Peter Snowden |
5x1352 | G | 10 | 56kg | |
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8. Gin A Tonic
J: Ben Melham
T: Bevan Laming |
20x111 | G | 9 | 56kg | |
|
9. Pre Eminence
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent |
3x11x1 | G | 4 | 56kg | |
| 10. Redford (12) Scratched: | |||||
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11. Axius
J: Tim Clark
T: Ciaron Maher |
141x13 | G | 2 | 56kg | |
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12. Scampi
J: Craig Williams
T: Ciaron Maher |
17x245 | G | 7 | 56kg | |
| 13. Heavenly Impact (8) Scratched: | |||||
Gold Coast Magic Millions Race Day 2026
The $1 million Magic Millions Snippets takes place as part of the $12.5 million Magic Millions Race Day program at the Gold Coast Racecourse on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Held during the coveted Magic Millions Carnival, the meeting features nine Magic Millions races with other features on the card including the:
- Restricted Listed $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m),
- Restricted Listed $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m),
- Restricted Listed $2 million Magic Millions Cup (1400m),
- $1 million Magic Millions Subzero (2200m),
- $1 million Magic Millions Fillies & Mares (1300m),
- $500,000 Magic Millions The Debut (1000m),
- $500,000 Magic Millions Country Cup (1200m), and the
- $250,000 Magic Millions Maiden Plate (1100m).
Magic Millions Snippets Nominations 2026
2026 Magic Millions Snippets nominations close on a Tuesday in either late December or early January.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x0024x141 | HIDDEN WEALTH | G | 6 | Tony Gollan | 1 | 58kg | 107 | ||
| 2 | 220111×424 | KING OF ROSEAU | G | 4 | Peter Snowden | 2 | 58kg | 97 | ||
| 3 | 1102x608x5 | KING OF POP | G | 3 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 3 | 56kg | 82 | ||
| 4 | 20x11316x2 | THE INSTRUCTOR | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 4 | 57.5kg | 105 | ||
| 5 | 228x146x85 | A LITTLE DEEP | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 5 | 55kg | 101 | ||
| 6 | 21827×0672 | KING KAPA | G | 7 | Tony Gollan | 6 | 57kg | 98 | ||
| 7 | 2171641218 | EPIC PROPORTIONS | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 7 | 57kg | 94 | ||
| 8 | 410x0200x5 | FAR TOO EASY | G | 7 | David McColm | 8 | 56kg | 104 | ||
| 9 | 98×5664543 | PAYLINE | G | 5 | Chris & Corey Munce | 9 | 56kg | 103 | ||
| 10 | x11x0236x0 | STEADY READY | G | 6 | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 10 | 56kg | 100 | ||
| 11 | 3x231x1361 | SPYWIRE | G | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 11 | 56kg | 99 | ||
| 12 | x2315x1352 | ZEALOUSLY | G | 4 | Peter Snowden | 12 | 56kg | 93 | ||
| 13 | 75x2x30654 | MAYFAIR | G | 4 | Bjorn Baker | 13= | 56kg | 92 | ||
| 14 | 453271x5x1 | MERIDIUS | G | 6 | Lloyd Kennewell | 13= | 56kg | 92 | ||
| 15 | x76932x810 | FLEETWOOD | G | 5 | Tony Gollan | 15 | 56kg | 91.5 | ||
| 16 | 713120×111 | GIN A TONIC | G | 4 | Bevan Laming | 16 | 56kg | 90 | ||
| 17 | 21213x11x1 | PRE EMINENCE | G | 5 | Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent | 17 | 56kg | 88 | ||
| 18 | 133147×018 | CHINQUI | G | 5 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 18= | 56kg | 85 | ||
| 19 | 210x9356x1 | REDFORD | G | 5 | Stuart Kendrick | 18= | 56kg | 85 | ||
| 20 | 219x141x13 | AXIUS | G | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 20 | 56kg | 83.5 | ||
| 21 | 151713×214 | HAWKER HALL | G | 4 | Kris Lees | 21= | 56kg | 80 | ||
| 22 | 4590068859 | SAFEWORK | G | 8 | Scott Morrisey | 21= | 56kg | 80 | ||
| 23 | 151617×245 | SCAMPI | G | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 23= | 56kg | 79 | ||
| 24 | 5340827×57 | LADY SHOTGUN | M | 5 | Angela Plumb | 23= | 54kg | 79 | ||
| 25 | 6x056x3842 | BEWS | G | 6 | Stuart Kendrick | 25 | 56kg | 77.5 | ||
| 26 | 04111×0806 | FIND YOUR OWN | G | 5 | Scott Morrisey | 26 | 56kg | 75 | ||
| 27 | 201×275317 | BINE | M | 5 | Tom Dabernig | 27 | 54kg | 74 | ||
| 28 | 4x31241x80 | STARDEEL | G | 4 | Bjorn Baker | 28 | 56kg | 73.5 | ||
| 29 | 14x56x8236 | FLIGHTCREW | M | 5 | Lee & Cherie Curtis | 29 | 54kg | 70 | ||
| 30 | 1x00467x26 | HEAVENLY IMPACT | G | 4 | Marcus Wilson | 30 | 56kg | 65 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Magic Millions Snippets Weights 2026
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. 2026 Magic Millions Snippets 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 Snippets Field section.
King Of Sparta (59kg in 2023) and Zarastro (58kg in 2025) are the latest Magic Millions Snippets topweights to win.
2026 Magic Millions Snippets Topweight:
- No. 1 Hidden Wealth (58kg)
Magic Millions Snippets Barriers 2026
The Magic Millions Snippets 2026 barrier draw will be conducted the week of the race and published in our above Magic Millions Snippets Field section.
Magic Millions Snippets Jockeys 2026
Final riders must be declared before 12:00pm (AEST) on the Wednesday of race week with the confirmed 2026 Magic Millions Snippets jockeys to be published in our above Magic Millions Snippets Field section.
Magic Millions Snippets Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Magic Millions Snippets prize purse is worth $1,000,000 in total, distributed from places first through to sixteenth should a full field of fifteen face off.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $579,700 |
| 2nd | $180,000 |
| 3rd | $90,000 |
| 4th | $45,000 |
| 5th | $25,000 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
| 9th | $10,000 |
| 10th | $10,000 |
| 11th | $5,050 |
| 12th | $5,050 |
| 13th | $5,050 |
| 14th | $5,050 |
| 15th | $5,050 |
| 16th | $5,050 |
Magic Millions Snippets Race Number 2026
The 2026 Magic Millions Snippets race number is scheduled as the Gold Coast Race 6 at 3:25pm (AEST) at the Gold Coast on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Magic Millions Snippets Form Guide 2026
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 Magic Millions Snippets Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2026 MAGIC MILLIONS SNIPPETS FORM GUIDE
Magic Millions Snippets Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Magic Millions Snippets live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free To Air TV: Channel 7
Magic Millions Snippets Winners
Winners of the Magic Millions Snippets going back to 2006 along with the placegetters and winning times are detailed in the table below.
| YEAR | WINNER | SECOND | THIRD | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Axius | Payline | Scampi | 1:8.54 |
| 2025 | Zarastro | The Novelist | Semana | 1:08.29 |
| 2024 | King Of Sparta | Petronius | Rose Quartz | 1:08.26 |
| 2023 | King Of Sparta | Shooting For Gold | Vowmaster | 1:09.27 |
| 2022 | Isotope | Tycoonist | Away Game | 1:08.12 |
| 2021 | Jonker | Exhilarates | Roheryn | 1:09.12 |
| 2020 | Madam Rouge | Isaurian | Morrissy | 1:08.96 |
| 2019 | Egyptian Symbol | Fiery Heights | Dothraki | 1:08.17 |
| 2018 | Viddora | Snitzkraft | Egyptian Symbol | 1:08.69 |
| 2017 | Target In Sight | Viddora | Murt The Flirt | 1:08.78 |
| 2016 | Husson Eagle | Wild Rain | Le Cordon Bleu | 1:01.74 |
| 2015 | Straturbo | Happy Galaxy | Missy Longstocking | 1:03.57 |
| 2014 | Whittington | Emmalene | Steel Zip | 1:01.77 |
| 2013 | Shamrock Slipper | Bella Rossie | Rocket To Glory | 0:57.76 |
| 2012 | Schiffer | Seek And Find | Nuptse | 0:56.53 |
| 2011 | Temple Of Boom | Huckleberry Dane | Atomic Force | 0:57.69 |
| 2010 | Warrior Girl | Fab Vevola | Al’s Best Mate / Backstabber | 0:57.15 |
| 2009 | Keen Commander | Mfuwe | Sir Monashee | 0:55.9 |
| 2008 | Sir Monashee | Kaphero | Charmana Star | 0:56.73 |
| 2007 | Helter Skelter | Sir Monashee | Algorithm | 0:56.73 |
| 2006 | Daimyo | Any Suggestion | All Bar One | 0:56.87 |