The Magic Millions on the Gold Coast is recognised as the second-largest horse race event in Australia after the Melbourne Cup.
Held in January each year, the Magic Millions racing event is one of Australia’s most popular sporting events.
Magic Millions 2026 Dates, Gold Coast Race Day & Yearling Horse Sales
Set on the gorgeous Gold Coast, the event venue offers a wonderful atmosphere, with racing, fashion on the fields, good food, and great wine. Thousands of spectators flock to the racecourse yearly to bet on the races and have a great day out in the summer on the Gold Coast.
On Saturday, a feature twilight race meeting, including six Magic Millions feature races worth $2.5m, will be held under lights at the Gold Coast Turf Club before The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday.
2026 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday
It is one of Australia’s richest and most renowned race days, and it is now worth $14.5 million in prizemoney across ten races.
Highlighted by The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic and the Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas feature races to be run for $3 million each for the first time, The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday is the pinnacle race meeting of the Queensland Summer Racing Carnival.
2026 Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping
The 2026 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival celebrates all things equine.
The Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping returns thrillingly in 2026. It’s an event not to be missed at Doug Jennings Park, Main Beach.
2026 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Barrier Draw
The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Barrier Draw takes place from 6am. Watch thoroughbreds on the Surfers Paradise Foreshore with champion jockeys on board. This much-anticipated Gold Coast spectacle is free to the public.
The connections of every runner in the $3 million The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic field will arrive in style before randomly choosing the barrier from which their horse will start on Raceday. Afterwards, the Barrier Draw for the $3 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas will be drawn; all of this takes place from 8:45am.
2026 Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Australia’s leading thoroughbred auctioneer, Magic Millions, will present a world-class suite of yearling sales across the country in 2026.
From the famous Gold Coast Yearling Sale in January to auctions in Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia, the 2026 Magic Millions Yearling Sales Series presents opportunities for all Australasian breeders.
Those visiting for the first time should browse the event calendar and check out the various schedules and programs at the carnival.
Whether you’re a visitor or a resident, you’ll certainly enjoy this unique event. Come to this fun-filled racing carnival and enjoy world-class horse racing while indulging in an exciting and festive atmosphere.
We would like to attend the 2019 Magic Millions Raceday 14 January 2019 and
would like to book a table for lunch for 4. Can you tell me if there are any package
deals.
Hi Judy,
I can’t see any packages available for the 2019 Magic Millions Race Day just yet. Get in touch with the organisers at this address ([email protected]) to see if they are offering any lunch packages in 2019.
Best regards,
Jess
Will you be offering any package deals for next years Magic Millions? I am looking at accommodation, entry to the Saturday race meeting, entry for one day of horse sales and transport to and from. In total, 3-4 days accommodation in self contained unit in Surfers Paradise for 2 adults.
Hi Bryan,
Unfortunately, we will not be offering package deals for the Magic Millions event.
We will however be offering accommodation for those dates. To assist you in your search, I have listed a couple of Surfers Paradise private apartments/condos that are available during the event dates:
1. Surfers Beach Resort One: $575 – 4 nights
2. Warringa Surf Holiday Apartments: $612 – 4 nights
3. Santana Resort Surfers Paradise: $635 – 4 nights
4. Baronnet Apartments: $660 – 4 nights
Best regards,
Jess