Magic Millions Cup Race Information

The Magic Millions Cup is a 1400 metre quality handicap run by the Gold Coast Turf Club in January. It is held at Gold Coast and is restricted to horses bought from a Magic Millions auction.

  • Race Type: Restricted Listed
  • Distance: 1400 metres
  • Conditions: Quality handicap
  • Track: Gold Coast Racecourse, Bundall, Queensland
  • Prizemoney: $1.000,000
  • Date: Saturday 13 January 2024

Magic Millions Cup Race History

See the 2024 Magic Millions Cup Preview and results.

See the 2023 Magic Millions Cup Preview and results.

This race is restricted to horses offered at Magic Millions Yearling Sales which are nominated to the Race Series. If a ballot is required it shall be done on total prizemoney with the lowest amount first eliminated. Apprentices cannot claim.

Useful Facts

Last mare to win: Semana (2024)

Multiple winners: Eleven Eleven (2021 & 2022)

Fastest time (1400m): Lucky Hussler (2016) 1:20:43

Interesting trivia: 2014 winner Velrosso was sired by 1999 winner General Nediym.

Past winners of the Magic Millions Cup

Winners of past Magic Millions Cups include horses that go on to win major races.

Year Winner Second Third
2024 Semana Meridius Revolutionary Miss
2023 Vinco Oscar Zulu Holyfield
2022 Eleven Eleven Holyfield Apache Chase
2021 Eleven Eleven Soxagon Discharged
2020 Vega One Redouble Sambro
2019 Redouble Sambro Shogun Sun
2018 Care To Think Arbeitsam Snippets Land
2017 Testashadow Perfect Dare Snippets Land
2016 Lucky Hussler Strawberry Boy Baligari
2015 Spurtonic Strawberry Boy The Bowler
2014 Velrosso Phelan Ready Club Command
2013 Triple Elegance Gundy Son Stratford
2012 Spirit Of Boom Startsmeup Latin News
2011 Bold Glance Zero Rock Captain Sonador
2010 Walking Or Dancing Zero Rock Mr Unforgettable
2009 Masai Pride Black Piranha Voice Commander
2008 Theseo Upilio Five Ways
2007 Warrior Trader Masai Pride Master Denis
2006 Plans Warrior Trader Deuxieme
2005 Inspire Gallieni Mitanni
2004 Amex Milkshake Queen Amidala
2003 Cosmic Rays Miner’s Union Killachi
2002
1999 General Nediym Spend Pleasure Giver