The Gold Coast gears up for another Magic Millions spectacle this Saturday, with the 3YO Guineas shaping up as a fascinating contest.

Snitzanova

Snitzanova is tipped to win the 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast this weekend. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

Ciaron Maher‘s star filly Snitzanova is the clear favourite at $5.50 in 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas betting online through Ladbrokes, but will she face a challenge from one of the contenders drawn wider out?

Snitzanova has been nothing short of phenomenal, winning her last three races in a row.

Her most recent victory came in the prestigious Group 2 Sandown Guineas, showcasing her ability to compete at the highest level in the spring in Melbourne.

While she hasn’t raced since that November triumph, trainer Ciaron Maher is known for his meticulous preparation, and Snitzanova is expected to be cherry-ripe for this race fresh and ready to fire.

The Magic Millions Guineas barrier draw has not been kind to some of the main challengers.

Bauhinia ($9), trained by Lee & Cherie Curtis, will need to overcome barrier 18, while Peter Snowden‘s Tuileries faces a similar challenge from the widest barrier (18).

Interestingly, three of the past four winners jumped from double-digit barriers, so an upset could be on the cards.

Peter Snowden, a two-time winner of the race with Aim (2020) and King Of Sparta (2021), will also saddle up King Of Roseau ($13) for this year’s edition.

Bittercreek ($12), runner-up to Snitzanova in the Sandown Guineas, should not be underestimated, while Give Me Space ($12), a recent Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate winner, is another horse to consider despite an outside draw.  

The 2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas promises to be another thrilling edition of the 1400m Restricted Listed feature with $3 million in prize money on offer.

With Snitzanova leading the charge, but facing potential challengers and the lottery of the barrier draw, this race is sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats.

Don’t miss all the action this Saturday at the Gold Coast!

2025 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Field

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 2142×71872 BITTERCREEK Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Blake Shinn 15 58kg 93
2 4×11321 GIVE ME SPACE Barry Lockwood Luke Dempsey 21 57kg 82
3 31218×5 DAWN SERVICE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott James Orman 4 56.5kg 77
4 x425x14135 CATOGGIO Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 19 56.5kg 76
5 131x798x DEPTH OF CHARACTER Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Chad Schofield 16 56.5kg 73
6 5111 SNITZANOVA Ciaron Maher Daniel Stackhouse 9 56kg 94
7 x013x26426 BOSUSTOW Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Joshua Parr 10 56kg 81.5
8 1x230x57x5 SHANGRI LA EXPRESS Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Ms Angela Jones 14 56kg 79.5
9 2×12312 STREET CHASE Jim Mason Craig Williams 12 56kg 79.5
10 5x2x5393x9 KING OF ROSEAU Peter Snowden Vlad Duric 3 56kg 77
11 4x10x121 COSMIC FIRE Billy Healey Andrew Mallyon 2 56kg 76.5
12 11×23 HELLA FAST Kelly Schweida Kyle Wilson-Taylor 8 56kg 76.5
13 1×11 DANCE TO THE BOOM Bjorn Baker Damian Lane 18 54.5kg 74
14 216×1 BAUHINIA Lee & Cherie Curtis Tommy Berry 20 54kg 55kg 78
15 544×112514 ZOUBABY Richard & Will Freedman Andrew Adkins 7 54kg 78
16 2338×011 YES LULU Ciaron Maher Jason Collett 17 54kg 76
17 11 ARRIVING HOME Bjorn Baker Kerrin McEvoy 11 54kg 73
18 6×11 TUILERIES Peter Snowden Tyler Schiller 23 54kg 71
19e 33×331 HELL TO PAY John O’Shea & Tom Charlton 5 56kg 66
20e 88×4242624 TERRITORY ASH Liam Birchley 22 54kg 66
21e 4×12280 BOLLINGER MISS Chris & Corey Munce Martin Harley 6 54kg 64
22e 5x00x14 BLITZUM Chris Anderson 1 56kg 60
23e 7x NUESTRA Lawrie Mayfield-Smith 13 54kg

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

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