Feature, Group and Listed races may have different acceptance closing times. Group 1 races have staggered closing times for nominations that differ from the general dates and times listed above. Please refer to the full published conditions for these races for details.
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MAGIC MILLIONS RACEDAY
Please note early deadlines and all times quoted are QLD-AEST.
This race day is restricted to horses offered at eligible Magic Millions Sales that have paid the series nomination and acceptance fees, and the winners of six (6) designated Wildcard Races (subject to conditions).
First entries (free) for $2M MM2YO & $2M MM3YO close 12.00 noon Thursday, October 1, 2020, via the Racing Australia Service Centre.
First Acceptances (free) for $2M MM2YO & $2M MM3YO close 12.00 noon Friday, December 4, 2020, via the Racing Australia Service Centre.
Entries (free) for ALL REMAINING RACES close 11.00am Tuesday, January 5, 2021, via the Racing Australia Service Centre.
Late entries for $2M MM2YO & $2M MM3YO close at 12.00 noon Friday, December 4, 2020, for any horse whose entry was not received by 12.00 noon Thursday, October 1, 2020. Racing Queensland will invoice the Trainer of each late entry $1100 (incl. GST).
Late entries for ALL REMAINING RACES close 9.00am Monday, January 11 2021, for any horse whose entry was not received by 11.00am Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Racing Queensland will invoice the Trainer of each late entry $1100 (incl. GST).
Final Acceptances for $2M MM2YO & $2M MM3YO close at 11.00am Monday, January 11, 2021. All scratchings for these 2 races require Stewards permission.
Barrier draws for $2M MM2YO & $2M MM3YO to take place from 8.00am on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
Acceptances for ALL REMAINING RACES close at 9.00am Wednesday, January 13, 2021.
Jockey declarations for ALL races are required by Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 12.00 noon.
For any races with less than 16 starters or a field limit of less than 16, any unused prizemoney will be spread evenly between the first three (3) placegetters of that race.
Trainer/Jockey prizemoney percentages will only be applicable for horses which finish in 1st to 10th place in all races on the program.
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WILDCARD RACES:
The winners of the following races will, subject to further conditions, gain automatic entry into and therefore be exempt from the ballot in the applicable race on Magic Millions Raceday:
. Falvelon Quality Handicap, Listed (1200m) - Brisbane Racing Club, Saturday December 26 2020, into the Magic Millions Snippets
. The Buffering (1400m) - Brisbane Racing Club, Saturday January 2 2021, into the Magic Millions Cup
. Shoot Out Quality Handicap (2200m) - Brisbane Racing Club, Saturday January 2 2021, into the Magic Millions Subzero
. Nudgee Stakes, Listed (1200m) - Brisbane Racing Club, Saturday January 2 2021, into the Magic Millions Fillies & Mares
. QTIS Magic Ticket RB 0-90 Handicap (1200m) - Brisbane Racing Club, Saturday January 2 2021, into the Magic Millions QTIS Open
. The Wave (1800m) - Gold Coast Turf Club, Saturday January 9 2021, into the Magic Millions Subzero.
A Wildcard Race winner, so long as otherwise eligible, will be required to pay a Wildcard registration fee of $3,300 (incl. GST) to take its position in the applicable race on Magic Millions Raceday, if not already nominated for the Magic Millions Race Series.
Balloting Conditions:
In the event of a dead-heat for first (1st) place in a designated Wildcard Race, the ballot exemption goes to the horse which has earned the greater prizemoney excluding bonus prizemoney and Added Stakes.
The following horses will be ineligible to win a Wildcard Entry into a race on Magic Millions Raceday:
. Horses sold or passed in at an Australasian yearling sale conducted or promoted by a bloodstock auctioneer other than Magic Millions;
. Horses sold or passed in at an Australasian 2YOs in training sale (or similar) conducted or promoted by a bloodstock auctioneer other than Magic Millions AND which were not offered for auction at a yearling sale;
. Horses sold or passed in at an Australasian weanling sale conducted or promoted by a bloodstock auctioneer other than Magic Millions AND which were not offered for auction at a recognised Magic Millions yearling sale.
. Horses foaled outside Australia or New Zealand.