Gold Coast’s Magic Millions Raceday results
Everything from high glamour and fashion to high stakes were on offer at the Jeep Magic Millions Raceday on the Gold Coast on Saturday.
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Starting this year, the Gold Coast raceday became the country’s richest with $10 million in prizemoney up for grabs over nine races, including a staggering seven races worth $1 million or more.
They day was filled with stories of success, including the amazing tale of a three-year-old colt purchased from the Adelaide Yearling Sale for just $39,000 winning the two-million-dollar 3yo Guineas.
An eight-year-old Gelding purchased for just $20,000 also took out the million-dollar QTIS Open Plate.
You can stay up to date with the latest by tuning in to 102.9 Hot Tomato as the team broadcasts live from the track until 5pm.
Here are the results for the big races as they are won;
11:40am – Race 1: Marriott Surfers Paradise Magic Millions Maiden Plate (1200m).
WINNER: 3yo Colt “Wolf Cry” trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, bought by James Bester for $320,000.
PRIZE: $250,000 + $1,500 trophies
Congrats to @SnowdenRacing1! Wolf Cry(Street Cry-Starfish) win @MarriottSurfers Mdn – purchased by James Bester for $320,000 Amarina Farm
— Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
.@SnowdenRacing1 on Wolf Cry, “the form was there to say that he had good ability & he’s come back really well” pic.twitter.com/LVECsyvN3j — Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
12:15pm – Race 2: Sky Racing Magic Millions Country Cup (1200m)
WINNER: 5yo Gelding “War Jet” trained by Joe Cleary, bought by Richard Stachow for $45,000.
PRIZE: $250,000 + $1,500 trophies
War Jet (War Pass-Navica) wins the @SkyRacingAU MM Country Cup for Joe Cleary & Noel Callow -purchased for $45,000 from @widdenstud! 7 wins!
— Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
Smasher Callow returns after a slashing win by WAR JET @mmsnippets @G1X_RACING pic.twitter.com/gSE8F3n4rm — Richard Callander (@richieplz) January 9, 2016
12:50pm – Race 3: Magic Millions QTIS Open Plate (1300m)
WINNER: 8yo Gelding “Buffer”, trained by Robert Heathcote, bought by Paul Willetts for $22,000.
PRIZE: $1,000,000 + $2,500 trophies
The ride continues for the owners of #Buffering as he claims another feature race win in the @mmsnippets QTIS Open pic.twitter.com/loxmZDwn0S
— Racing Queensland (@racing_qld) January 9, 2016
Buffering just became the 3rd only Australian #Sprinter to cross $6m in prizemoney! In company with Black Caviar & Hay List! #gothebuff — Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
The BUFF!! Superstar! Buffering wins easily in the Magic Millions QTIS Open Plate @mmsnippets pic.twitter.com/XR7QRuKX9c
— SHARON CHAPMAN (@FastTrackPhotog) January 9, 2016
Congratulations to @damienbrowne & Rob Heathcote winning by 1.5lengths over Mister Booze & Steel Zip in the $1m #MagicMillions Qtis Open! — Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
Buffering (by Mossman) was purchased for just $22,000 from the #GoldCoastMarchYearlingSale-as Rob Heathcote said, “easy to get in the game”
— Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
1:25pm – Race 4: Magic Millions Fillies & Mares Handicap (1300m)
WINNER: 4yo Mare “I Am Zelady”, trained by Joseph Pride, bought by Sam Kavanagh for $80,000.
PRIZE: $1,000,000 + $2,500 trophies
I Am Zelady proves far too good in the #MagicMillions Fillies & Mares Handicap! Numbers: 16-9-10-13 @mmsnippets https://t.co/EcLHh0PhF2 — Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) January 9, 2016
I Am Zelady (I Am Invincible) careers away in the @Queensland MM Fillies & Mares Hcp for Tim Clark & @PrideRacing! $80k from @yarramanpark
— Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
2:00pm – Race 5: Crown Resorts Magic Millions Trophy (1800m)
WINNER: 5yo Mare “Tinto”, trained by Rex Lipp
PRIZE: $1,000,000 + $2,500 trophies
Tinto holds on in an exciting @CrownResorts Trophy!Congrats to Rex Lipp & great ride by Damien Browne! @GCNationalYearling from @eurekastud — Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
Tinto just broke Noisy Ocean’s record in the @CrownResorts Magic Millions Trophy from 2014 (1-48.06) by driving home in 1-47.36!
— Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
“I’m sure Timmy was up there helping us” – Rex Lipp pays tribute to Tim Bell after the @mmsnippets win of Tinto pic.twitter.com/yuidy0GcDC — Racing Queensland (@racing_qld) January 9, 2016
2:35pm – Race 6: Jewel Magic Millions Cup (1400m)
WINNER: 6yo Gelding “Lucky Hussler, trained by Darren Weir, purchased for $100,000.
PRIZE: $1,000,000 + $2,500 trophies 1100m
Lucky Hussler (Husson-Talaq Dancer) wins the Jewel MM Cup convincingly! Purchased for $100,000 from Monarch Stud at #GoldCoastYealingSale
— Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
A very happy @DKWeirRacing post Lucky Hussler’s win! pic.twitter.com/3hGekcUxNu — Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
A jubilant @boss_glen returns to scale to huge applause aboard Lucky Hussler @DKWeirRacing @mmsnippets @GCTurfClub pic.twitter.com/b1f4Ugcp7V
— Richard Callander (@richieplz) January 9, 2016
Congrats to @DKWeirRacing who wins with his first ever runner on #JeepMagicMillionsRaceday! Congratulations to Lucky Hussler & @boss_glen! — Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
3:15pm – Race 7: Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m)
WINNER: 3yo Colt “Mahuta”, trained and purchased by Darren Weir for just $35,000 at the Adelaide Yearling Sale.
PRIZE: $2,000,000 + $5,000 trophies
The @DKWeirRacing juggernaut rolls on with MAHUTA taking out the @mmsnippets 3yo Guineas! pic.twitter.com/YlTMdvYErY
— Racing.com (@Racing) January 9, 2016
It’s a double for @DKWeirRacing! Mahuta (Flying Spur-Vahine) too strong in the #GoldCoast MM 3YO! Congrats to connections & Brad Rawiller — Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
Mahuta has now won 5 in a row! Colt was purchased for just $35,000 from the @RedbankNorth draft at the #AdelaideYearlingSale! #TheRealDeal
— Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
3:55pm – Race 8: Jeep Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m)
WINNER: 2yo Colt “Capitalist”, trained by Peter And Paul Snowden, purchased for $165,000.
PRIZE: $2,000,000 + $5,000 trophies + $500,000 Racing Women’s Bonus + $3,000 trophy
Short priced fave Capitalist (Written Tycoon-Kitalpha) cleared away in the $2m @jeepaustralia MM 2YO! Sold by Daandine Stud to @jmeharron! — Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
Well done to @SnowdenRacing1 for getting the Written Tycoon colt home today for @jmeharron! Just $165,000 purchase, now earner of $1.44m!
— Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) January 9, 2016
A well deserved pat #CAPITALIST what an honour to take out the @mmsnippets Classic #tremendous horse @jmeharron ? pic.twitter.com/aFiANUYH9T
— Snowden Racing (@SnowdenRacing1) January 9, 2016
4:40pm – Race 9: Myer Magic Millions Sprint (1100m)
WINNER: 4yo Gelding “Husson Eagle”, trained by Patrick Payne, purchased by Prime Thoroughbreds for just $42,500.
PRIZE: $1,000,000 + $2,500 trophies
Congrats to @JoefromPrime on the win of Husson Eagle in the @mmsnippets Sprint. #byHusson
— Vinery (@VineryStud) January 9, 2016