The Magic Millions Subzero race was formerly known as the Magic Millions Trophy
The 2026 Gold Coast Magic Millions Subzero Trophy ran at the Gold Coast on Saturday, January 17, 2026 and was won in a big late charge by the Ciaron Maher trained Snitzel mare Snitzanova ($10).
2026 Magic Millions Subzero Results
The official Magic Millions Subzero 2026 results and finishing order will be known on Saturday, January 17, 2026 and published below.
- #6 Snitzanova
- #5 You Wahng
- #1 Miss Joelene
Snitzanova ($10) officially entered the staying ranks on Saturday with a powerful victory in the $1 million Magic Millions Subzero. Backed at double figures, the Ciaron Maher-trained mare overcame a wide alley and a step up to 2200m to run down G1 winner You Wahng in a thrilling Gold Coast finish. Zac Lloyd provided the perfect steer, tracking the speed before unleashing the mare’s signature turn of foot. With Miss Joelene filling the minors, the result secured a banner day for Bennett Racing and further cemented the late Snitzel’s legacy as a sire of top-tier talent across all distances.
2026 Magic Millions Subzero Odds & Results
The Magic Millions Subzero 2026 odds will be listed below as soon as released followed by the official Magic Millions Subzero results and finishing order after the event.
| 6. Snitzanova (13) J: Zac Lloyd 54kg x9294T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 5. You Wahng (9) J: Tommy Berry 56kg 1x008T: Kris Lees | ||
| 1. Miss Joelene (11) J: Cejay Graham 60kg 54121T: Kelly Schweida | ||
| 2. Major Beel (1) J: Tim Clark 59.5kg x9916T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 7. Wymark (7) J: Craig Williams 54kg 90416T: Gavin Bedggood | ||
| 11. Sly Boots (14) J: Rachel King 52kg 4x317T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 10. Sun Worshipper (2) J: Emily Lang 52.5kg 21591T: Matt Kropp | ||
| 15. Social Outcast (5) J: Daniel Moor 52kg 22911T: Matthew Dunn | ||
| 9. Wowit's Willywonka (12) J: Jake Bayliss 54kg x6811T: Kevin Kemp | ||
| 3. Encoder (10) J: Damian Lane 56.5kg 85x72T: Michael Freedman | ||
| 12. Wapiti (15) J: Mark Du Plessis 52kg x6532T: Gary Duncan | ||
| 14. Brosnan (6) J: Angela Jones 52kg 33694T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | ||
| 13. Tambeloa (4) J: Ben Thompson 52kg 94333T: Kristen Buchanan | ||
| 4. Manzoice (3) J: James McDonald 56.5kg x0887T: Chris Waller |
Magic Millions Subzero Tips
Gold Coast Magic Millions Subzero tips include looking for previous performers in the race from earlier years, runners with winning form at the Gold Coast track, older horses proven in top company and well-weighted gallopers in good form over the summer.
2026 Magic Millions Subzero Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ insider Magic Millions Subzero tips 2026 will be available below leading up to the Gold Coast Magic Millions Races.
The Magic Millions Subzero – formerly known as the Magic Millions Trophy and Magic Millions Stayers Cup – is one of the $1 million feature races held at the Gold Coast Racecourse on the hugely popular $12.5 million Magic Millions Race Day each summer.
The Queensland meet runs in mid-January annually and features 10 Magic Millions races in 2026 led by the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) and the $3 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m) as well as the $2 million Magic Millions Cup (1400m).
Other events on the program include the Magic Millions Snippets (Sprint), Magic Millions Fillies & Mares, and the Magic Millions The Debut.
The Magic Millions Subzero is a quality handicap staying race currently run over 2200m.
The race is currently named in honour of the late, great grey galloper Subzero, affectionately dubbed “Subbie”, best known for winning the 1992 Melbourne Cup.
Magic Millions Subzero Race Info
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Track: Gold Coast Racecourse
- Distance: 2200m
- Conditions: Quality Handicap
- Status: Restricted
- Prize Money: $1,000,000
- First Run: 2006
Magic Millions Subzero Betting
Magic Millions Subzero betting often opens before the official field is announced with all-in prices offered on the potential runners in the Restricted Listed Magic Millions Race Day event.
Horses that have run in previous editions of the race or contested another event like the Magic Millions Guineas during their three-year-old season often feature high up the Magic Millions Subzero odds.
Previous Gold Coast race experience, being Group 1 performed, proven Group winners and gallopers from the top interstate stables are also the major players in the Magic Millions Subzero betting markets each summer.
There was a notable upset in 2022 with Navy Cross winning at Magic Millions Subzero odds of $16, and another double figure champ in 2026 with Snitzanova ($10).
Magic Millions Subzero Field
The Gold Coast Magic Millions Subzero race field attracts a quality line-up of graduates out of the Magic Millions sales and many have had a previous run at the Magic Millions mid-January race day.
Horses from both Queensland stables and interstate training operations take to the Magic Millions Gold Coast Subzero field each summer and could even be resuming in the $1 million feature.
Horses may come into the Magic Millions Subzero field via a number of earlier summer races including Sydney’s Group 2 $2 million The Ingham (1600m) – formerly known as the Villiers Stakes – in December.
In 2015 – 16 Tinto ran second in the Villiers Stakes before winning the Magic Millions Trophy the next month.
Queensland Racing take the early Magic Millions Subzero nominations in the first week of January with the final field and barriers out on the Wednesday before race day.
2026 Magic Millions Subzero Field
The Magic Millions Subzero 2026 field is set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be listed below along with the barrier draw.
The 2026 Magic Millions Subzero final field features a strong line-up of summer stayers led in betting by Kelly Schweida’s 60kg topweight Miss Joelene who comes off a lead-up win in the last weekend’s The Wave.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Miss Joelene
J: Cejay Graham
T: Kelly Schweida |
x54121 | M | 11 | 60kg | |
|
2. Major Beel
J: Tim Clark
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
2x9916 | G | 1 | 59.5kg | |
|
3. Encoder
J: Damian Lane
T: Michael Freedman |
585x72 | G | 10 | 56.5kg | |
|
4. Manzoice
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
1x0887 | G | 3 | 56.5kg | |
|
5. You Wahng
J: Tommy Berry
T: Kris Lees |
51x008 | M | 9 | 56kg | |
|
6. Snitzanova
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Ciaron Maher |
0x9294 | M | 13 | 54kg | |
|
7. Wymark
J: Craig Williams
T: Gavin Bedggood |
090416 | G | 7 | 54kg | |
|
8. Private Legacy
J: Jason Collett
T: Gregory Hickman |
x09460 | M | 8 | 54kg | |
|
9. Wowit's Willywonka
J: Jake Bayliss
T: Kevin Kemp |
9x6811 | G | 12 | 54kg | |
|
10. Sun Worshipper
J: Emily Lang
T: Matt Kropp |
221591 | M | 2 | 52.5kg | |
|
11. Sly Boots
J: Rachel King
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
24x317 | G | 14 | 52kg | |
|
12. Wapiti
J: Mark Du Plessis
T: Gary Duncan |
7x6532 | G | 15 | 52kg | |
|
13. Tambeloa
J: Ben Thompson
T: Kristen Buchanan |
594333 | C | 4 | 52kg | |
|
14. Brosnan
J: Angela Jones
T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou |
433694 | G | 6 | 52kg | |
|
15. Social Outcast
J: Daniel Moor
T: Matthew Dunn |
822911 | G | 5 | 52kg |
2026 Magic Millions Subzero Nominations
The official Gold Coast Magic Millions Subzero 2026 Nominations close in early January, just under two weeks before the iconic $13.75 million Magic Millions Race Day in Queensland.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x775221591 | SUN WORSHIPPER | M | 4 | Matt Kropp | 1 | 54kg | 52.5kg | 92 | |
| 2 | 8961×54121 | MISS JOELENE | M | 5 | Kelly Schweida | 2 | 60kg | 60kg | 107 | |
| 3 | 0x852x9916 | MAJOR BEEL (NZ) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 3 | 59.5kg | 59.5kg | 102 | |
| 4 | 733051×008 | YOU WAHNG | M | 4 | Kris Lees | 4 | 56kg | 56kg | 99 | |
| 5 | 0x61585x72 | ENCODER | G | 5 | Michael Freedman | 5= | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 96 | |
| 6 | 23631×0887 | MANZOICE | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 5= | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 96 | |
| 7 | 110x0x9294 | SNITZANOVA | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 7 | 54kg | 54kg | 95 | |
| 8 | 908×090416 | WYMARK (NZ) | G | 5 | Gavin Bedggood | 8 | 54kg | 52kg | 87.5 | |
| 9 | 7010×09460 | PRIVATE LEGACY | M | 5 | Gregory Hickman | 9 | 54kg | 49kg | 85 | |
| 10 | 0405016×84 | BACIO DEL MIST (NZ) | M | 8 | Lee & Cherie Curtis | 10 | 54kg | 48kg | 83 | |
| 11 | 561724×317 | SLY BOOTS | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 11 | 54kg | 49.5kg | 82 | |
| 12 | 52057×6532 | WAPITI | G | 9 | Gary Duncan | 12 | 54kg | 47.5kg | 78 | |
| 13 | 331594333 | TAMBELOA | C | 3 | Kristen Buchanan | 13 | 54kg | 45kg | 76.5 | |
| 14 | 7651433694 | BROSNAN | G | 6 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 14= | 54kg | 46kg | 75 | |
| 15 | 612×822911 | SOCIAL OUTCAST | G | 6 | Matthew Dunn | 14= | 54kg | 46kg | 75 | |
| 16 | 33769×6811 | WOWIT’S WILLYWONKA | G | 6 | Kevin Kemp | 16 | 54kg | 43kg | 69 | |
| 17 | 151155×650 | TOROS | M | 5 | Paula Barron | 17 | 54kg | 38kg | 63 | |
| 18 | 0x53218744 | IN SOCIETY | M | 5 | Bryan Dais | 18= | 54kg | 36kg | 59 | |
| 19 | 66x431333x | NORTH TERRACE | G | 5 | Edward Cummings | 18= | 54kg | 38kg | 59 | |
| 20 | 8785×7634 | WIZARD’S STAR | G | 4 | Edward Cummings | 20 | 54kg | 34.5kg | ||
| 21 | 5404476159 | CAESAR CAKE | M | 6 | Grant Forge | 21 | 54kg | 31.5kg | 50 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Magic Millions Subzero Form Guide
The Magic Millions Gold Coast Subzero form guide gives you all the information you need to place a successful bet on the race including the saddlecloth numbers and starting barriers of the runners, as well as the jockeys and trainers for all horses in the field.
The Magic Millions Subzero form from 2022 was franked with Rebel Rama, third in the MM Subzero, going on to finish runner-up in that July’s Grafton Cup and third in the spring’s $1 million The Five Diamond Prelude in Sydney.
2026 Magic Millions Subzero Form Guide
A link to the comprehensive Magic Millions Subzero 2026 Form Guide will be provided below the week of the race.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2026 MAGIC MILLIONS SUBZERO FORM GUIDE
Past Magic Millions Subzero Results
A number of horses have won this event on multiple occasions including Drizzle (2007-08), Tinto (2015-16), and Tumultuous (2018-19).
In 2025 a new Magic Millions Subzero record was set of 2 minutes 13.23 seconds by Encoder who won the rescheduled race under the lights on a Friday night.
Snitzanova (2026) was the last Magic Millions Subzero winning mare.
Magic Millions Trophy / Magic Millions Subzero Winners
Magic Millions Trophy / Magic Millions Subzero winners, placegetters and winning times going back to 2006 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Magic Millions Subzero |
1st | Snitzanova | 2 minutes 13.50 seconds |
| 2nd | You Wahng | ||
| 3rd | Miss Joelene | ||
| 2025 Magic Millions Subzero |
1st | Encoder | 2 minutes 13.23 (R) |
| 2nd | Belvedere Boys | ||
| 3rd | Miss Joelene | ||
| 2024 Magic Millions Subzero |
1st | So United | 2 minutes 14.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Parry Sound | ||
| 3rd | Zennzella | ||
| 2023 Magic Millions Subzero |
1st | Sky Lab | 2 minutes 14.37 seconds |
| 2nd | Street Dancer | ||
| 3rd | Outlandos | ||
| 2022 Magic Millions Subzero |
1st | Navy Cross | 2 minutes 26.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Outlandos | ||
| 3rd | Rebel Rama | ||
| 2021 Magic Millions Subzero |
1st | Black On Gold | 2 minutes 30.19 seconds |
| 2nd | Parry Sound | ||
| 3rd | Elaborate | ||
| 2020 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Primitivo | 2 minutes 28.87 seconds |
| 2nd | Black On Gold | ||
| 3rd | A Man To Match | ||
| 2019 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Tumultuous | 2 minutes 14.37 seconds |
| 2nd | Goodfella | ||
| 3rd | Black On Gold | ||
| 2018 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Tumultuous | 2 minutes 13.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Sedanzer | ||
| 3rd | Outraged | ||
| 2017 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Stratum Star | 2 minutes 16.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Feltre | ||
| 3rd | Payroll | ||
| 2016 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Tinto | 1 minute 47.36 seconds |
| 2nd | Feltre | ||
| 3rd | Centre Pivot | ||
| 2015 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Tinto | 1 minute 48.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Our Boy Nicholas | ||
| 3rd | Off The Rails | ||
| 2014 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Noisy Ocean | 1 minute 48.06 seconds |
| 2nd | Scorpio Queen | ||
| 3rd | Dienekes | ||
| 2013 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Kinnersley | 1 minute 48.23 seconds |
| 2nd | Anagold | ||
| 3rd | Bid Spotter | ||
| 2012 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Kontiki Park | 1 minute 49.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Playaction | ||
| 3rd | Racing Heart | ||
| 2011 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Femina Fashion | 1 minute 49.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Pepperwood | ||
| 3rd | Fusakeo | ||
| 2010 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Hidden Wonder | 1 minute 49.21 seconds |
| 2nd | La Zeel | ||
| 3rd | Adnocon | ||
| 2009 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Pepperwood | 1 minute 48.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Ashraf | ||
| 3rd | Causeyacan | ||
| 2008 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Drizzle | 1 minute 49.88 seconds |
| 2nd | Nellie Got There | ||
| 3rd | Showify | ||
| 2007 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Drizzle | 1 minute 48.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Line By Line | ||
| 3rd | Rapid Reason | ||
| 2006 Magic Millions Trophy |
1st | Break The Barrier | 1 minute 48.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Willy Leica | ||
| 3rd | Picablu |
FAQ
Who won the 2026 Magic Millions Subzero?
The 2026 Magic Millions Subzero was won by four-year-old Snitzel mare Snitzanova at $10 for trainer Ciaron Maher with jockey Zac Lloyd aboard on 54kg from barrier 13 to win by 1.3 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 2:13.50.
Who won the 2025 Magic Millions Subzero?
The 2025 Magic Millions Subzero was won by the Lee Freedman trained Encoder at $5.50 odds with Tyler Schiller in the saddle.
When is the Magic Millions Subzero 2026?
Saturday, January 17, 2026What is the prize money for the Magic Millions Subzero 2026?
$1,000,000
Where is the Magic Millions Subzero 2026?
Gold Coast Racecourse, LOT 6 Racecourse Drive, Bundall Queensland, 4217.
How do I bet on the 2026 Magic Millions Subzero?
Bet online or via the latest iOS/Android apps with Ladbrokes.
The first step is to create an account at ladbrokes.com.au. The process is quick and easy!
Once you've created your account you can make a deposit via credit card, or any other of our secure payment methods. Next up, head to the racing page and find the race and runner that's right for you.
Which horse will win the 2026 Magic Millions Subzero?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Magic Millions 2YO Subzero is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight the horse will carry (among other factors). Check out ladbrokes.com.au in the lead up to the race for full form information.