2017 Magic Millions Day will take place at Gold Coast Racecourse today; boasting a talent-rich nine race card of horses seeking their share in $10 million in prize money.

Winning Rupert is the horse to beat in this afternoon’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas on the Gold Coast: Photo: Daniel Costello

It is a fine day in the greater Gold Coast metropolitan region today and after only 1.5mm of rain throughout the last seven days, the racing surface has been rated a ‘Good 4’.

The 2017 Magic Millions Day action will officially get underway with the running of the Magic Millions Maiden Plate (1200m) at 12:40 AEDT; culminating in the running of race 9, the Magic Millions Sprint (1200m) at 5:40pm.

Leading online bookie Ladbrokes.com.au is currently offering the best odds on all nine races on 2017 Magic Millions Day!

Gold Coast Track Report – 14/01/2017

• Weather: Fine
• Track Type: Turf
• Track Rating: Good 4
• Penetrometer:55
• Rail: +1m 1000m-400, True Remainder
• Irrigation: 2mm last 24 hours, 27mm last 7 days
• Rainfall: Nil last 24 hours, 1.5mm last 7 days

The Magic Millions Maiden Plate has drawn a number of talented horses that are yet to post their first career win, including Dortmund and Mount Panorama.

Some of country racing’s best horses will be on show for the Magic Millions Country Cup (1200m) at 1:15pm, while the likes of Miss Cover Girl, Pepperano and Steel Zip will duke it out in the Magic Millions Open (1300m); race 3.

Stratum Star appears to be the horse to beat in the Magic Millions Trophy (2200m), while Egyptian Symbol, Kinsachi and Flippant have all been confirmed in the Magic Millions Fillies & Mares (1300m) field.

Reigning champion Lucky Hussler will attempt to defend his title in the Magic Millions Cup (1400m) at 3:35pm, before the day’s two feature races; the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m) and Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) are run and won.

Gold Coast Scratchings – 14/01/2017  

Race 1 (12:40pm) – Magic Millions Maiden Plate (1200m)

#2 Deep Image
#18e Sornja
#19e One Golden Day
#20e Sawaiki
#21e Diamond On Command

Race 2 (1:15pm) – Magic Millions Country Cup (1200m)

No Current Scratchings

Race 3 (1:50pm) – Magic Millions Open (1300m)

#17e Our Story
#18e Social Vampire
#19e Powerful Flash

Race 4 (2:25pm) – Magic Millions Trophy (2200m)

#17e Excitement Levels

Race 5 (3:00pm) – Magic Millions Fillies & Mares (1300m)

#7 Pepperano
#18e Magic Alibi
#19e Thelittleracketeer
#20e Alter Call
#21e Miss Kindilin

Race 6 (3:35pm) – Magic Millions Cup (1400m)

#4 Kenjorwood
#16 War Jet
#19e We’re Sure
#20e Choice We Had
#21e Spending To Win

Race 7 (4:15pm) – Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m)

#4 Niccolance
#18e Billy The Kid
#19e Alter Call
#20e Volpino
#21e Spending To Win

Race 8 (4:55pm) – Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m)

#15 Colosimo
#17e Tiara Star
#19e Imaginalthepeople
#20e Zukaz
#21e Gwapo

Race 9 (5:40pm) – Magic Millions Sprint (1200m)

#15 Flippant
#18e Upstart Pride
#19e Monsieur Gustave