2026 $3million Magic Millions Sunlight Barrier Draw

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday Jan 6

The barriers and final field are out for the $3million Magic Millions Sunlight slot race to be run this Saturday at the Gold Coast over 1100m.

Grafterburners is fit and in form - image Bradley Photos

Race favourite Grafterburners has come up with barrier two and with champion jockey James McDonald in the saddle the Graff colt will take some beating.

Savvy Hallie is the class runner - image Bradley Photos

Winner of the Group II ATC Silver Shadow Stakes in the spring, Hellbent filly Savvy Hallie brings class to the race and her Brad Widdup trained stablemate Nashville Jack is also in the mix and will be looking to continue the winning run for his sire Farnan, who also has North England engaged.

Unbeaten Ice Kool might have the x factor and Australia’s best maiden Sylph is drawn to advantage in gate three, while the brilliant beginner Swordplay will need all her speed to offset gate 12.

1 North England (Farnan) G Waterhouse and A Bott / Tim Clark 10 57

2 Grafterburners (Graff) Kelly Schweida / James McDonald 2 57

3 Blitzburg (Snitzel) Michael Freedman / Damian Lane 5 57

4 Nashville Jack (Farnan) Brad Widdup / Tyler Schiller 4 57

5 Ice Kool (Zoustar) David Pfieffer / Jason Collett 9 57

6 Savvy Hallie (Hellbent) Brad Widdup / Tommy Berry 7 55

7 Akaysha (Capitalist) Peter Snowden /  Tom Sherry 1 55

8 Foreign Press (Invader) Tony Gollan / Ceejay Graham 8 55

9 Swordplay (Shalaa) Bjorn Baker / Rachel King 12 55

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10 Get Ready Lass (Better Than Ready) Chris Anderson / Ben Thompson 11 55

11 Sylph (I Am Invincible) Michael Freedman / Zac Lloyd 3 55

12 Kiss Goodnight (Written Tycoon) Clarry Conners / Craig Williams 6 55

 

Emergencies

13 King Of Pop (Farnan) G Ryan and S Alexiou / 0 57

14 Miss Freelove (Tassort) Peter Snowden / 0 55

15 Sisstainable (I Am Invincible) T and C McEvoy / 0 55

16 Hiatus (Snitzel) T and C McEvoy / 0 55

17 Forgotten Spirit (Spirit Of Boom) Tony Gollan / 0 55

18 Strada Varenna (Street Boss) Bjorn Baker / 0 55

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