Magic Millions 2YO Classic betting preview & tips | January 13

The 38th edition of the Magic Million 2YO Classic will co-headline the massive 11-race card at the Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon. With rain forecast to fall in the Gold Coast area every day in the lead up to Magic Millions Day, many are curious to see what condition the track will be in on Saturday.

After Skirt The Law claimed the 2023 edition of the race, she became the sixth filly in the last seven years to win the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. A full field of 16 runners is set to compete over 1200m, with only four maidens set to take their place in the $3 million race.

2024 Magic Millions 2YO Classic odds

The top two runners in racebook order also sit at the top of the market for the 2024 Magic Millions 2YO Classic, with Storm Boy from the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott stable marked as the +140 favourite, ahead of the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Spywire (+400). On the third line of betting is Highness (+550) from the Michael Freedman yard, closely followed by the Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained Arabian Summer (+600).

2024 Magic Millions 2YO Classic speed map

Much like most two-year-old races, there is an abundance of speed in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Storm Boy, Spywire and Arabian Summer will push forward from outside barriers, while Highness and Wolfgang are expected to make them work for the lead as they jump from inside gates. Any number of runners could settle midfield and towards the back of the field, but Parkour, Territory Ash and Poster Girl are the horses that are most likely to be swooping down the outside from the back.

Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2024 Magic Millions 2YO Classic.

Magic Millions 2YO Classic 2024 preview & form

Arabian Summer has won her last two starts at Ballarat and the Gold Coast, which saw her climb to the top of the prize money-earning list for the 2YO Classic. The Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained filly was a dominant winner in her two victories, with her last start performance being the best of her career to date. This daughter of Too Darn Hot raced in the Gold Pearl 2YO Fillies over 1100m, and even though she had to give her rivals 2kg, this girl booted away from the field with 250m to go and went on to win by 2.3 lengths. From barrier nine, Harry Coffey will be able to follow the race favourite across the field and settle in behind the speed. If Arabian Summer doesn’t get posted wide and settles in the first six, she will get every chance to continue the filly dominance in this race.

The race favourite and number one saddlecloth, Storm Boy, is one of the two undefeated runners in this year’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained colt has been dominant at both starts to date, with his last start 2.4-length victory in the Group 3 B.J. McLachlan Stakes cementing his spot at the top of the market in this contest. This son of Justify will push forward from barrier 10 to settle on-speed, where he should find the front with company and ensure the race is run at a solid tempo. If the track is very wet and Storm Boy has to do a lot of work to find the front, it could make him vulnerable in the final 200m.

James Cummings will only have one runner in the 2YO Classic, as Parkour will take his place in the $3 million feature. This two-year-old colt was an eye-catching runner on debut when flying home from the back of the field to finish second behind Arabian Summer at Ballarat, before dominating a small field at Randwick last start. This son of Extreme Choice has drawn very wide in barrier 17, which leaves Jamie Kah with only one option, get back and run on. Parkour appears to have the ability to run over the top of her rivals if the race is run at a strong tempo, but he may get too far back from the horrible gate.

If Spywire were to win the Magic Millions 2YO Classic, it would give his trainers Ciaron Maher & David Eustace their third win in the race in the last five years. Although this colt hasn’t finished outside the top two in his three starts, drawing barrier 12 has hindered his chances slightly because he is expected to be a key speed influence in this race. If this son of Trapeze Artist is slow away, like last start, James McDonald will have to be at his very best to get him into a forward position without using too much gas in the early stages of the race.

Magic Millions 2YO Classic 2024 selections & best bets

• 8
  

  ARABIAN SUMMER

• 1
  

  STORM BOY

• 3
  

  PARKOUR

• 2
  

  SPYWIRE

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