How Does A Horse Qualify For The Magic Millions?
The Magic Millions Classic is fully restricted to horses sold or passed-in at a Magic Millions sale. Any horse(s) sold as a yearling through a sale conducted or promoted by an auction house other than Magic Millions will be deemed ineligible for the Magic Millions Race Series.
Can anyone go to Magic Millions sales?
Anyone can attend any Magic Millions Sale and seating is unrestricted. They are public auctions and you are free to bid on any lot, as long as you have the finance available.
What horses are running in the Magic Millions?
2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Field
| Form (Last 20) | Horse | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Cusack T: T Busuttin & N Young J: Craig Newitt | 57kg |
| 23116 | 2. Mishani Warfare T: L G Ross J: James Orman | 57kg |
| 12 | 3. Stupendo T: D T O’brien J: Craig Williams | 57kg |
| 11 | 4. Mishani Spartan T: L G Ross J: Jackson Morris | 57kg |
How much is the Magic Millions race worth?
$2 million
The Magic Millions Classic is also worth $2 million in prize money and is contested over 1200m by two-year-old Magic Millions graduates.
2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Results: Coolangatta Wins Ahead of Slipper Bid.
| 2022 Gold Coast Magic Millions Classic | |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Conditions: | 2YO – Set Weights |
Is Magic Millions a group race?
The Magic Millions 2YO Classic is a Gold Coast Turf Club Restricted Listed Thoroughbred horse race.
Magic Millions Classic.
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Sponsor | The Star (2021) |
| Website | www.magicmillions.com.au |
| Race information | |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
How much does a horse cost at auction?
What are typical horse auction prices? Horses can sell for as little as $150 or as much as $15 million. The price will depend on the type of auction and the quality of horses being sold.
How much does it cost to enter a horse in a race in Australia?
RIDING PAYMENTS
As of July 1, 2022, the jockey race riding fee is $230 plus GST per ride. The superannuation component attributable to the jockey race riding fee is 10.5%. Effective July 1, 2022, the barrier trial riding fee is $78 plus GST.
What is a jackpot horse?
Jackpot horses generally go once a weekend to an event and stay for a couple days in one location. In contrast, rodeo horses are on the road a lot, sometimes even four or five rodeos in a weekend. Loading and unloading, plus the strain on a horse’s joints associated with hauling, can certainly take a toll.
Who won Magic Millions 2022?
Coolangatta
Coolangatta has won the 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace and jockey James McDonald. It was a thrilling finish to the 2022 edition of the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) as classy filly Coolangatta held off Russian Conquest to score.
What is a jackpot horse in riding?
Jackpot are basically just divisional barrel races with more added money. They still run in a 4D/5D format with 1 second splits but the extra money added to the pot means they pay out better. These barrel races will of course be more competitive than lower paying divisional races.
Who owns Magic Millions?
As of 2015, Magic Millions is co-owned by Harvey and his wife and business partner, Katie Page. The company is now owned in its entirety by Gerry Harvey and Katie Page after they purchased interests of the other partners in 2011.
Did Billy Slaters sell Magic Millions horses?
I’m competitive in every venture and that certainly applies to Slater Thoroughbreds.” The Slaters were Ambassadors for the 2019 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival which is where they sold their first colt. Horsemanship is in the Slater family’s blood.
Who won the first Magic Millions?
Magic Millions Classic Results 2022
| Finish | Horse | Jockey |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Coolangatta | James McDonald |
| 2nd | Russian Conquest | Kerrin McEvoy |
| 3rd | Snitcat | Jason Collett |
Who owns Magic Bloodstock racing?
Peter Tighe
Peter has been involved in Race Horse Ownership for over 25 years. His company “Magic Bloodstock Racing” which he partners with his wife Patty has raced horses around the world, and currently has shares in over 50 horses in Australia.
Where are the Magic Millions held?
Magic Millions is Australia’s number one thoroughbred sales company. Each January on the Gold Coast, the company holds its flagship event, the internationally renowned The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival, Raceday and Yearling Sale featuring 12 days of fun, fast-paced action on and off the track.
What are qualifying races?
A qualifying session is held before each race to determine the order cars will be lined up in at the start of the race, with the fastest qualifier starting at the front and the slowest at the back.
What happens to horses not sold at auction?
Most do, but not all. Some horses are purchased by middlemen who take them home, fatten them up, and send them to slaughter weeks or months later. Some horses end up traveling from one auction to another, changing hands numerous times, before they end up at the slaughter plant.
What is the highest price a horse has sold for?
Seattle Dancer is the most expensive yearling ever sold at a public auction at a whopping price of $13.1 million.
What is the highest price paid for a horse?
Fusaichi Pegasus is the most expensive horse ever costing $70 million. Living up to the mythical, this Thoroughbred racehorse won the Kentucky Derby in 2000. He has career earnings of almost $2 million and sired of over 75 stakes winners worldwide.
What is the highest paying horse race in Australia?
The Everest is billed as the “world’s richest race on turf” with twelve of the fastest horses competing over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse for prizemoney of $15,000,000. The Everest will be held on Saturday 21st October 2023 and won in 2022 by Giga Kick.
Does owning a race horse make money?
Yes, you can make money owning a racehorse, but it takes patience, luck, and knowledge of the racing industry. However, the vast majority of racehorse owners don’t make money and use their losses as a tax write-off.
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