The Magic Millions QTIS Open is one of the key Gold Coast Magic Millions races offering $1 million in prize money when run and won in mid-January.
2024 Magic Millions QTIS Open Results
- 1st: #9 Boom Torque
- 2nd: #8 Better Get Set
- 3rd: #4 Chinny Boom
Magic Millions QTIS Open News
The Magic Millions QTIS Open race is a $1 million Restricted feature held at the Gold Coast Racecourse in mid-January during the coveted Magic Millions Racing Carnival.
The summer festival is headlined by the Gold Coast Magic Millions Race Day run on Saturday January 13th, 2024, which features eleven races as of 2024 for a combined giveaway of over $13.5 million in prize money.
The richest races on the card are the Magic Millions 2YO Classic and the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas both offering $3 million.
A host of support acts at the meeting offer $1 million in prize money including the Gold Coast Magic Millions QTIS Open, run over 1300m under quality handicap conditions by a line-up of Magic Millions-only graduates. Runners in this race must also be QTIS registered to compete.
Horses may come into the Magic Millions QTIS Open field at the Gold Coast via a lead-up run in Wyong’s Magic Millions 3YO & 4YO Stakes in December, a race the 2017 winner Madotti finished second to Egyptian Symbol in for her final lead-up.
Wisdom Of Water (2022) was the last horse to complete the Wyong Magic Millions 3YO & 4YO Stakes – Gold Coast Magic Millions QTIS Open double.
Runners that performed well in the Magic Millions Racing Carnival feature races from past years often do well in this race. For example, the 2020 Magic Millions QTIS Open winner Outback Barbie had previously run third in both the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (2018) and Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (2019).
The Gold Coast Magic Millions QTIS Open 2024 ran on Saturday January 13th, 2024 and was won by Matthew Dunn’s consistent Spirit Of Boom four-year-old Boom Torque ($7.50).
| 2024 Magic Millions QTIS Open | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday January 13th, 2024 |
| Track: | Gold Coast Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1300m |
| Race Type: | Quality Handicap (Low: 54kg – High: 61kg) |
| Status: | Restricted |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
2024 Magic Millions QTIS Open Results
- 1st: #9 Boom Torque ($7.50)
- 2nd: #8 Better Get Set
- 3rd: #4 Chinny Boom
The Matthew Dunn-trained Spirit Of Boom four-year-old, Boom Torque ($7.50), was too strong for his Gold Coast rivals returning to winning form with a narrow victory in the 2024 Magic Millions QTIS Open results after exploding down the middle of the track off a gun ride by Michael Dee to force an exciting finish to the million-dollar showdown.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | BOOM TORQUE | Matthew Dunn | Michael Dee | 7 | 53kg | $7.50 | |||
| 2 | 8 | BETTER GET SET | Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted | Damien Thornton | 0.2L | 1 | 53kg | $26 | ||
| 3 | 4 | CHINNY BOOM | Clinton Taylor | Justin Stanley | 2.7L | 9 | 54kg | $8 | ||
| 4 | 1 | ROTHFIRE | Robert Heathcote | Ben Thompson | 4.5L | 14 | 61kg | $3.60F | ||
| 5 | 6 | SHOW ME MERCY | Stuart Kendrick | Tim Clark | 4.6L | 2 | 54kg | $11 | ||
| 6 | 16 | HATCHET | Robert Heathcote | Robbie Dolan | 4.8L | 4 | 52kg | $7 | ||
| 7 | 18 | PENTITO | Jason Edwards | Taylor Marshall | 4.9L | 16 | 52kg | $151 | ||
| 8 | 14 | STEADY READY | Tony & Maddysen Sears | Ms Jamie Kah | 5.4L | 10 | 52kg | $5 | ||
| 9 | 13 | STUTTERING | Robert Heathcote | Mark Du Plessis | 5.7L | 5 | 52kg | $51 | ||
| 10 | 7 | GLASS OF ROSE | Jeff Dunn | Ms Rikki Jamieson | 5.8L | 3 | 54kg | $201 | ||
| 11 | 11 | EF TROOP | Tony Gollan | Craig Williams | 6.3L | 15 | 52.5kg | $19 | ||
| 12 | 10 | VIMINELE | Lindsay Gough | Tyler Schiller | 7.1L | 13 | 53kg | $26 | ||
| 13 | 15 | WAPITI | Gary Duncan | Ms Samantha Collett | 7.9L | 12 | 52kg | $201 | ||
| 14 | 12 | SITUATION ROOM | Tony Gollan | Ms Angela Jones | 8.3L | 11 | 52kg | $18 | ||
| 15 | 5 | AZZAREACH | Danny Bougoure | Michael Cahill | 8.5L | 8 | 54kg | $151 | ||
| 16 | 17 | DR WHY NOT | Lindsay Gough | Ms Georgina Cartwright | 8.6L | 6 | 52kg | $201 | ||
| 2 | ALPINE EDGE | Toby & Trent Edmonds | Blake Shinn | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | HARD TO SAY | Jason Deamer | Ashley Morgan | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Magic Millions QTIS Open Betting Odds
The latest Magic Millions QTIS Open 2024 betting odds will be listed below as soon as markets are available from Ladbrokes.com.au.
Outback Barbie ($5.50EF in 2020) and Alpine Edge ($2.70 in 2022) are the latest favourites in Magic Millions QTIS Open betting to salute for the punters.
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2024 Magic Millions QTIS Open Form Guide
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2024 Magic Millions QTIS Open Tips
- To Win: #1 Rothfire ($3.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
He gives the weight away, but hard to knock the Rob Heathcote-trained favourite Rothfire in the QTIS Open. This $3 million earner carts a hefty 61kg but was good with 60kg at Toowoomba winning his lead-up from a wide alley on New Year’s Day. Group 1 winner and multiple place-getter in elite company including last winter’s Stradbroke second. He is the class horse in the race and can win this especially with his good Soft track record.
2024 Magic Millions QTIS Open Field
The $1M Magic Millions QTIS Open 2024 field is set for release on the Wednesday of race week and has a capacity of 18 starters plus five emergencies. The full field of final Magic Millions QTIS Open acceptances will be published below so stay tuned.
The 2024 Magic Millions QTIS Open final field is led by Rob Heathcote’s Group 1 winning Rothesay six-year-old Rothfire carrying the 61kg top-weight.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2132x25x21 | ROTHFIRE | Robert Heathcote | Ben Thompson | 16 | 61kg | 112 | ||
| 2 | 21x0187x98 | ALPINE EDGE | Toby & Trent Edmonds | Blake Shinn | 12 | 55kg | 100 | ||
| 3 | 4166x1111x | HARD TO SAY | Jason Deamer | Ashley Morgan | 6 | 54kg | 92 | ||
| 4 | 12x10x5x12 | CHINNY BOOM | Clinton Taylor | Justin Stanley | 10 | 54kg | 88 | ||
| 5 | 71541×6033 | AZZAREACH | Danny Bougoure | Michael Cahill | 9 | 54kg | 79.5 | ||
| 6 | 1x131x36 | SHOW ME MERCY | Stuart Kendrick | Tim Clark | 2 | 54kg | 72.5 | ||
| 7 | 22x5530x89 | GLASS OF ROSE | Jeff Dunn | Ms Rikki Jamieson | 3 | 54kg | 62 | ||
| 8 | 1x5253x239 | BETTER GET SET | Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted | Damien Thornton | 1 | 53kg | 92 | ||
| 9 | 5251111×3 | BOOM TORQUE | Matthew Dunn | Michael Dee | 8 | 53kg | 75 | ||
| 10 | 7x314116x4 | VIMINELE | Lindsay Gough | Tyler Schiller | 15 | 53kg | 74.5 | ||
| 11 | 2x7326x349 | EF TROOP | Tony Gollan | Craig Williams | 17 | 52.5kg | 93 | ||
| 12 | 111×314071 | SITUATION ROOM | Tony Gollan | Ms Angela Jones | 13 | 52kg | 91 | ||
| 13 | 231x2743x8 | STUTTERING | Robert Heathcote | Mark Du Plessis | 5 | 52kg | 89.5 | ||
| 14 | 1333×31382 | STEADY READY | Tony & Maddysen Sears | Ms Jamie Kah | 11 | 52kg | 86 | ||
| 15 | 880000400x | WAPITI | Gary Duncan | Ms Samantha Collett | 14 | 52kg | 86 | ||
| 16 | 42341124×1 | HATCHET | Robert Heathcote | Robbie Dolan | 4 | 52kg | 85 | ||
| 17 | 54370×6060 | DR WHY NOT | Lindsay Gough | Ms Georgina Cartwright | 7 | 52kg | 77 | ||
| 18 | 581242×358 | PENTITO | Jason Edwards | Taylor Marshall | 18 | 52kg | 74 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Magic Millions QTIS Open Nominations
The Magic Millions QTIS 2024 nominations will be updated below once released the Monday of race week.
Magic Millions QTIS Open History
The first official running of the Gold Coast Magic Millions QTIS Open was in 2016 when the Gold Coast Magic Millions Race Day underwent a number of changes. Some of the original races were made defunct including the Magic Millions Class 6 Plate and this handicap event took over.
Star Queensland galloper and multiple Group 1 champion Buffering won the inaugural edition of the Magic Millions QTIS Open Plate by one and a half lengths in a smart time of 1 minute and 15 seconds.
In 2020 Outback Barbie won the Magic Millions QTIS Open after having previous run third in both the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (2018) and Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (2019).
The Gold Coast’s Magic Millions Day – including the 2023 Magic Millions QTIS Open – was abandoned after the opening two races due to ongoing rainfall, deteriorating track conditions and unsafe jockey conditions and rescheduled for the following Thursday.
Magic Millions QTIS Open Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Magic Millions QTIS Open |
1st | Boom Torque | 1 minute 13.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Better Get Set | ||
| 3rd | Chinny Boom | ||
| 2023 Magic Millions QTIS Open |
1st | Alpine Edge | 1 minute 15.76 seconds |
| 2nd | Ef Troop | ||
| 3rd | Dr Why Not | ||
| 2022 Magic Millions QTIS Open |
1st | Wisdom Of Water | 1 minute 15.22 seconds |
| 2nd | Boomnova | ||
| 3rd | Chapter And Verse | ||
| 2021 Magic Millions QTIS Open |
1st | The Odyssey | 1 minute 16.53 seconds |
| 2nd | Suttering | ||
| 3rd | Boomtown Lass | ||
| 2020 Magic Millions QTIS Open |
1st | Outback Barbie | 1 minute 16.03 seconds |
| 2nd | River Racer | ||
| 3rd | Ef Troop | ||
| 2019 Magic Millions QTIS Open |
1st | Chapter And Verse | 1 minute 14.85 seconds |
| 2nd | Tokoriki Lad | ||
| 3rd | In His Stride | ||
| 2018 Magic Millions QTIS Open |
1st | I’m A Rippa | 1 minute 15.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Secret Trail | ||
| 3rd | She’s Miss Devine | ||
| 2017 Magic Millions QTIS Open |
1st | Madotti | 1 minute 15.96 seconds |
| 2nd | In His Stride | ||
| 3rd | Jumbo Prince | ||
| 2016 Magic Millions QTIS Open |
1st | Buffering | 1 minute 15 seconds |
| 2nd | Mister Booze | ||
| 3rd | Steel Zip | ||
