Magic Millions Tips and Raceday Information
The meeting at Gold Coast in Queensland on Saturday January 4th 2025 consists of 10 races, with a total prize purse of $6.1M.
The feature race of the day is the $3M TAB Magic Millions Sunlight Plate: a set weight race over 1,100 metres. There’s also huge money on offer in race with $1m in prizemoney for the Weight For Age event over 1100m.
It looks to be a huge day on the Gold Coast with some slight wind and possibly small drizzles, but should be a good surface to run on!
Read on for our Magic Millions Tips:
Statistics:
Last 90 days, busiest trainers at track:
| Trainer | Starts | Won | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prizemoney |
| Adam Campton | 25 | 2 | 8% | 5 | 20% | $61k |
| Tony Gollan | 22 | 1 | 5% | 7 | 32% | $46k |
| PL Shailer | 20 | 2 | 10% | 9 | 45% | $67k |
| Toby Edmonds | 13 | 2 | 15% | 5 | 38% | $49k |
Race 1: Aquis Gold Nugget 2yo (C&G) – 1100m
2. Torque To Be Sure (5)
Trainer:M.J.Dunn – Jockey:N.Rawiller – Weight: 56kg
A promising contender for next week if he performs here. Though a bit short, his strong closing effort in The Debut shows potential. Improved for the experience, he’ll be hard to beat.
Race 2: Aquis Gold Pearl 2yo (F) – 1100m
1. La Bella Boom (5)
Trainer:T.J.Gollan – Jockey:C.Williams – Weight: 56kg
Fresh and ready under Tony Gollan, she impressed with a tough win at Doomben on Nov 2, showing grit under pressure. A solid tick-over trial confirms she’s on track, and this proven formula points to another strong performance.
Race 3: Canadian Club Magic Millions Maiden Plate – 1400m
9. Iconify (6)
Trainer:C.Maher – Jockey:E.P.Brown – Weight: 57kg
A strong chance here. This Ciaron Maher-trained colt showed determination last start at Canterbury over 1550m, just missing out late. Dropping back to 1400m with blinkers added should sharpen him up for a winning performance.
Race 4: Magic Millions Rising Stars Handicap (C4) (fillies and mares) – 1300m
7. Until Valhalla (10)
Trainer:C.Maher – Jockey:B.Shinn – Weight: 57kg
Ran two lengths off the winner first-up at Randwick and improves quickly. Placed second-up at Kensington previously, and with Blake Shinn’s 29% strike rate for this trainer, a touch of improvement puts him in the mix.
Race 5: Magic Millions Rising Stars Handicap (C4) (colts and geldings) – 1300m
1. Cunnamulla Fella (7)
Trainer:R.L.Heathcote – Jockey:M.R.du Plessis – Weight: 60kg
One ride for Mark du Plessis and it’s on a fairly progressive 4 year old gelding here. Would need some luck after what looked like an average trial, but last prep he progressed nicely and they’re not up on the Gold Coast for a holiday. Each Way.
Race 6: Magic Millions Plate (C6) – 1200m
8. Lady Shotgun (12)
Trainer:A.E.Plumb – Jockey:C.Williams – Weight: 58kg
In top form for Angela Plumb, unbeaten in 3 starts this prep, including a strong 1300m win here last time. The draw is tricky, but with Craig Williams aboard, expect her to finish stronger than most.
Race 7: Magic Millions The Wave – 1800m
11. Rapt (10)
Trainer:J.C.Deamer – Jockey:T.Clark – Weight: 56.5kg
Had a perfect preperation for this race and after last start winning superbly over the mile, it would be amiss to jump off now.
Race 8: Magic Millions The Syndicate – 1100m
7. Zou Sensation (5)
Trainer:Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin – Jockey:T.Schiller – Weight: 58.5kg
Great preperation and arguably should have won last start. In superb form and cannot believe the price that the market is for a sire on fire and a horse that is in career best form.
Race 9: Magic Millions Sunlight Plate – 1100m
11. Vestas (7)
Trainer:C.W.McDonald – Jockey:J.Kah – Weight: 55kg
A quirky yet talented filly with a powerful motor. Her debut win was electric, and she was unlucky not to salute on Oaks day. The key will be how she handles the heat, but if she delivers her best, she’s excellent value at $7.50.
Race 10: Experience Gold Coast Sunlight Consolation – 1100m
1. Hezdarnhottoo (NZ) (8)
Trainer:B.Baker – Jockey:T.Berry – Weight: 57kg
A Too Darn Hot gelding for Bjorn Baker resuming after a narrow but strong Class 1 win at Wyong on Sep 6. The stable is flying, and his impressive trial work suggests he’s ready to fire first-up.
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