Mixed Fortunes for Magic Millions Favourites at Barrier Draw

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday January 9

The favourites have had mixed fortunes with the barrier draw for this year'sMagic Millions 2YO Classic.

Leading hope Jonker drew a single figure barrier in three, while the Tony McEvoy-trained Sunlight was not as fortunate, drawing 15 and Ef Troop fared even worse with 18.

A bad barrier can be overcome as we saw last year when Houtzen jumped from 16 in the field of 16 and scored an easy win.

Advertisement

Below is the field with barriers for the 2018 Magic Millions 2YO Classic

No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	JONKER	David Atkins	Hugh Bowman	3	57kg
2	EF TROOP	Tony Gollan	Matthew McGillivray	18	57kg
3	QUACKERJACK	Mark Newnham	Koby Jennings	19	57kg
4	LEGISLATION	P & P Snowden	Damian Browne	7	57kg
5	FULLAZABOOT	Stuart Kendrick	Tye Angland	21	57kg
6	CROCKETT	Tony McEvoy	Jamie Kah	10	57kg
7	BONDI	P & P Snowden	Blake Shinn	20	57kg
8	SKYRAY	Clarry Conners	Jason Collett	8	57kg
9	MERYL	Lee Curtis	Christian Reith	5	55kg
10	SECRET LADY	Gary Portelli	Ben Melham	11	55kg
11	SUNLIGHT	Tony McEvoy	Luke Currie	15	55kg
12	NOMOTHAJ	Hayes / Dabernig	Stephen Baster	2	55kg
13	OUTBACK BARBIE	Tony Gollan	Jim Byrne	6	55kg
14	ANTHEMOESSA	Matt Cumani	Jordan Childs	4	55kg
15	WITHERSPOON	Brad Widdup	Corey Brown	12	55kg
16	WHISKEY SHOOTER	Waterhouse & Bott	Tim Clark	9	55kg
17e	PAQUIRRI	Gary Moore		17	57kg
18e	TERMINOLOGY	Waterhouse & Bott		14	55kg
19e	SPIRIT'S PRIDE	Michael Nolan		1	57kg
20e	SUGAR SIZZLE	Angela Plumb	Ryan Plumb	16	55kg
21e	CATASTROPHIC	Chris Munce		13	57kg

Advertisment

More Reading...

Part 1 Snippets – In The Beginning

In the lead up to the 2026 Magic Millions Yearling Sale we’re going back to the beginning of one of the great stories of bloodstock and how a bargain yearling changed the face of the Australasian racing and breeding industry forever.

TBWA Westspeed Platinum Raceday 2025

Inaugurated in 2021, Westpeed Platinum Day is a festive occasion at beautiful Ascot for industry participants and Perth racegoers alike.

Part 2 Snippets – The Very First Magic Millions Champion

In the lead up to the 2026 Magic Millions Yearling Sale we’re going back to the beginning of one of the great stories of bloodstock and how a bargain yearling changed the face of the Australasian racing and breeding industry forever.

Hello Youmzain 2YO Chasing Boxing Day Win

Promising two-year-old Ka Ron was unfortunate not to have made the perfect start to his career and will have the opportunity on Boxing Day to make amends.

2026 Magic Millions Order of Entry 2YO and 3YO Updated

Racing Queensland have today released order of entry updates for the rich $3million Magic Millions 2YO Classic and 3YO Guineas to be run at the Gold Coast on January 17 with last week’s three 2YO debutants coming into the top 10.

J-Mac Headed to Bac to NZ for G1 Ride

No-one knows better than Lance O’Sullivan what it takes to win the Gr.1 TAB Telegraph (1200m), which is as good a recommendation as any around the engagement of James McDonald for Tomodachi in the Trentham Group One sprint.

Sires With Winners - Sunday December 21

Here is the full list of 49 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Almanzor Mare Looking to Bounce Back in G1 Zabeel Classic

Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are hoping a return to the right-handed way of going will help Qali Al Farrasha bounce back to winning form at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.

Sword of State Yearlings to Lure Buyers to Karaka

Cambridge Stud stallion Sword Of State was represented by yet another highly promising two-year-old when the Bjorn Baker-trained Warwoven ran out an impressive winner of the TAB Plate (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday.

2025 Breednet Favourite Foal Winner

Firstly we’d like to thank everyone for taking an interest in our foal gallery and supporting their favourites, but there can only be one 2025 Favourite Foal and Vinery Stud’s first season sire Hawaii Five Oh has gained a jump on his rivals in producing his first winner!