Just prior to Christmas 2014, there was a ground breaking announcement for Australian racing when Magic Millions and Racing Queensland announced our country’s
first ever $10 million raceday as part of an exciting re-vamped Magic Millions national program of races which now offers $11.19m in prizemoney every year.
The 2016 Jeep Magic Millions Raceday to be held on Saturday 9 January 2016, will become
Australia’s richest race meeting and ranked in the world’s top 10. This forms part of a seven-year partnership (2016-2022) to take the summer program to unprecedented heights in Queensland with the Magic Millions - Racing Queensland Summer Carnival.
Magic Millions Managing Director Vin Cox recognised the significance of the partnership and the immense support Racing Queensland is delivering to every facet of the thoroughbred industry from breeders, owners and trainers to buyers and vendors at Magic Millions sales.
“The phenomenal support and foresight of Racing Queensland, in concert with Magic Millions, has created the Magic Millions $10 Million raceday. The combined vision is a game-changer for Queensland racing, for the Gold Coast and for the Australian thoroughbred industry as a whole."
“The partnership with Racing Queensland is long-term, which invigorates thoroughbred racing for the current generation of industry stakeholders, as well as creating momentum and motivation for the next generation of Australians committing to a thoroughbred industry." Mr Cox added.
Racing Queensland Chairman Kevin Dixon said the prizemoney boost would set the bar in Australian racing, attracting the best horses and the attention of the racing world.
“This is a monumental day for the Queensland racing industry and the partnership with Magic Millions leaves no doubt as to where we want to take our racing product,” Mr Dixon said.
“Over the past six months we have built a strong platform with base level and feature prizemoney increases and this partnership is the next phase in our vision to take Queensland racing to the world. This announcement is just one part of an overall program to continually improve racing in Queensland.”
“As part of the new partnership, the summer program will be reviewed to develop clear pathways for horses to what will essentially be our grand final on Magic Millions Raceday.
“Another clincher will be the addition of wild card entries into four $1 million races on Jeep Magic Millions Raceday, which will be granted to the eligible winners of four selected races during the summer carnival and potentially give four non-Magic Millions horses a chance to race on the day.”
Mr Dixon said as part of the partnership, there would also be a one-off opportunity for older Magic Millions Graduates who were not previously registered for the series to register.
Minister for Racing Steve Dickson said Magic Millions was already a huge contributor to the Gold Coast economy but the new partnership would deliver a significant boost to the state’s racing and tourism industries.
“Where else can you watch top quality horses compete for $10 million in stakes just a stone’s throw from some of the world’s most beautiful beaches?”
“The Government made a strong plan to reinvigorate the industry, and it’s clear that it’s working, with this news the latest in a string of racing successes, including the recent 30-year wagering deal.
“The industry can continue to look to the future with confidence.”
Magic Millions $10M Raceday Program – January 2016
2015 Magic Millions Winner LE CHEF
$2.5M Magic Millions 2YO Classic
(including a $0.5m guaranteed Racing Women’s Bonus) 1200m
$2M Magic Millions 3YO Guineas 1400m
$1M Magic Millions Sprint 1100m
$1M Magic Millions Cup 1400m
$1M Magic Millions Trophy 1800m
$1M Magic Millions Fillies and Mares 1300m
$1M Magic Millions QTIS All-Aged Hcp
(*distance to be confirmed in consultation with Qld Industry) 1300m*
$250k Magic Millions Maiden 1200m
$250k Magic Millions Country Cup
(Special Country Cup Conditions) 1200m
Could this colt above be the 2016 MM 2yo Winner ?? MORE THAN READY / MOONFLUTE
Or what about this filly below ?? MORE THAN READY / VINTEDGE
Prizemoney Distribution Schedule
Prizemoney will be distributed from 1st to last position in all races programmed on Magic Millions Raceday, according to the following distribution:
$2M races :
1st – $1,200,000; 2nd – $370,000; 3rd – $180,000; 4th – $90,000; 5th – $50,000; 6th to 16th – $10,000;
$1M races :
1st – $600,000; 2nd – $185,000; 3rd – $90,000; 4th – $45,000; 5th – $25,000; 6th to 16th – $5,000;
$250k races :
1st – $150,000; 2nd – $46,250; 3rd – $22,500; 4th – $11,250; 5th – $6,250; 6th to 16th – $1,250.
For any races with less than 16 starters or a field limit less than 16, unused money from the above allocations will be evenly spread between the first three placegetters of that race.
Magic Millions Race Series Nomination Fee
2015 Magic Millions Yearling Sales
The Magic Millions Race Series Nomination fee for yearlings offered at Magic Millions Yearling sales in 2015 will be
$4,950 (inc GST). This nomination will make your yearling purchase
eligible for its lifetime to compete in the full national series of races including the annual $10m Gold Coast Raceday.
As a special offer to buyers at the Gold Coast "March" Yearling Sale, the Race Series nomination fee for horses purchased at that sale will be $3,300 (inc GST), which is capped for seven years under the new partnership.
Further information in relation to Magic Millions Race Series nominations and eligibility is available on the Magic Millions website.
The Magic Millions national program of races now offers $11.19m in prizemoney each year.
