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: $2.000,000
- Date: Friday 17 January 2025
Magic Millions Cup Race History
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.
In 2024 the meeting scheduled for Saturday 11 January was abandoned after 3 races due to persistent wet weather. The remaining 7 races (including this one) were moved to a night meeting on Friday 17th January.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2025 Magic Millions Cup Preview and results.
2024 Magic Millions Cup Preview and results.
2023 Magic Millions Cup Preview and results.
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 |
| 2025 | West of Africa | Charm Stone | Chrysaor |
| 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 |
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| 1999 | General Nediym | Spend | Pleasure Giver |