{"id":216357,"date":"2026-01-04T13:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T13:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/216357\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T13:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T13:39:13","slug":"seeiaye-ruled-out-of-2026-magic-millions-2yo-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/216357\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeiaye ruled out of 2026 Magic Millions 2YO Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Snowden&#8217;s gun colt Seeiaye, which is part-owned by tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios, is out of next week&#8217;s Magic Millions 2YO Classic.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Brisbane radio on Sunday morning, Snowden said he made the call to abort plans for a tilt at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/magic-millions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m)<\/a> after the colt failed to flatter in a Rosehill trial on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Ridden by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/jockey\/ashley-morgan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ashley Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/seeiaye\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seeiaye<\/a> overraced early in the 1030m 2YO trial, finishing a well-beaten third, more than three lengths behind the unraced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/trainer\/david-payne\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Payne<\/a>-trained filly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/krasina\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Krasina<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/pro-tips\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PUNT LIKE A PRO<\/a>: Become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/frequently-asked-questions-faq\/racenet-iq-membership\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Racenet iQ member<\/a> and get expert tips \u2013 with fully transparent return on investment statistics \u2013 from Racenet&#8217;s team of professional punters at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/pro-tips\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pro Tips<\/a> section. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/racenetiq\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SUBSCRIBE NOW<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Seeiaye had been an $18 chance in the TAB&#8217;s fixed odds market for Saturday week&#8217;s Gold Coast feature off the back of an impressive victory in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/results\/horse-racing\/newcastle-20251115\/minco-tech-max-lees-classic-race-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Lees Classic (900m)<\/a> at Newcastle on November 15 and a 4.89-length 4th behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/paradoxium\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paradoxium<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/mystical-3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mystical<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/masvingo-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Masvingo<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/listed-races\/magic-millions-wyong-2yo-classic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic (1100m)<\/a> on December 10.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/trainer\/bjorn-baker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bjorn Baker<\/a>-trained <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/warwoven\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Warwoven<\/a> is the $2 favourite for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic following his arrogant victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It took just four words from jockey Rachel King to sum up Warwoven&#8217;s claims on the $3 million 2YO Magic Millions Classic following the explosive colt&#8217;s demolition job at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Story: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/daniel_pace17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@daniel_pace17<\/a> \ud83d\udc47<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VlHBc64Crq\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/VlHBc64Crq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Racenet (@RacenetTweets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RacenetTweets\/status\/2007312196922126704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Snowden stable still has a huge chance for a Queensland feature victory in this Saturday&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/notable-races\/magic-millions-sunlight\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$3 million Magic Millions Sunlight (1100m)<\/a> via promising filly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/akaysha-aus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Akaysha<\/a>, who has form around some of the most exciting horses in training.<\/p>\n<p>Last time out before a spell, Akaysha was an unlucky fourth behind the highly-spruiked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/trainer\/anthony-sam-freedman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony and Sam Freedman<\/a>-trained filly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/point-barrow-aus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Point Barrow<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/group-three-races\/red-roses-stakes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Group 3 Red Roses Stakes (1100m)<\/a> at Flemington on Oaks Day.<\/p>\n<p>Akaysha finished second in successive listed races behind subsequent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/group-one-races\/coolmore-stud-stakes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m)<\/a> runner-up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/my-gladiola-aus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">My Gladiola<\/a> and 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/golden-slipper\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Golden Slipper<\/a> winner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/marhoona-aus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marhoona<\/a> in December, and she also boasts a victory over highly-rated stablemate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/beadman-aus-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Beadman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My Gladiola wins a beauty down the straight!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamieleemott?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@jamieleemott<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedgumRacing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@RedgumRacing<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fyadIYscJy\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/fyadIYscJy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 7HorseRacing \ud83d\udc0e (@7horseracing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7horseracing\/status\/1966714718242173429?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">September 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Following a short let-up after the spring carnival, Akaysha trialled impressively behind last year&#8217;s Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/o-ole-aus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">O&#8217; Ole<\/a> at Rosehill on December 23 and will go into the Sunlight first-up as a $5 second-favourite behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/grafterburners-aus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grafterburners<\/a> ($3.50), who brought up a third successive victory with his last-start win in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/listed-races\/gold-edition-plate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Listed Gold Edition Plate (1200m)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On a big day of Magic Millions developments at Eagle Farm on Saturday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/trainer\/michael-freedman-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Freedman<\/a>-trained <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/ninja-aus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ninja<\/a> firmed into $1.90 favouritism for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/magic-millions-3yo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$3 million 3YO Guineas (1400m)<\/a> Millions day after his amazing victory in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/group-three-races\/vo-rogue-plate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate (1300m)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ninja makes a statement! The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas favourite has absolutely smashed them at Eagle Farm! \ud83d\ude32<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyRacehorseANZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@MyRacehorseANZ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TommyBerry21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@TommyBerry21<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MFreedmanRacing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@MFreedmanRacing<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mm1aq3Gowc\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/mm1aq3Gowc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyRacingAU\/status\/2007331959165313096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite badly missing the start, Ninja was still far too good for his rivals and now has a stranglehold on betting for Saturday week&#8217;s three-year-old feature.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/trainer\/ciaron-maher-david-eustace\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ciaron Maher<\/a>-trained filly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racenet.com.au\/profiles\/horse\/icarian-dream-aus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Icarian Dream<\/a> ($8) \u2013 12th as a $9 chance in last year&#8217;s 2YO Classic \u2013 is the only other runner under double figures for the 3YO Guineas.<\/p>\n<p>  FEATURE RACE MARKETS  <\/p>\n<p>MAGIC MILLIONS 2YO CLASSIC<br \/>Market: TAB<br \/>$2 Warwoven<br \/>$6 Zip Lock<br \/>$8 Lumbini, Tornado Valley, Unit Five<br \/>$11 Mystical<br \/>$15 By Choice, Knightsbridge, Shiki<br \/>$18 Itchintogo<br \/>$26 Campione D&#8217;italia, Masvingo, The Machine Gun, Tigroni<br \/>$51+ Others<\/p>\n<p>MAGIC MILLIONS 3YO GUINEAS<br \/>Market: TAB<br \/>$1.90 Ninja<br \/>$8 Icarian Dream<br \/>$11 Nitro, Saxobushi<br \/>$15 Memo, O&#8217; Ole<br \/>$26 Adorable Thought, Benevac, Damien, Miss Freelove, Performance, Swordplay, Torque To Be Sure<br \/>$51+ Others<\/p>\n<p>* Odds correct at 10am on Sunday, January 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Peter Snowden&#8217;s gun colt Seeiaye, which is part-owned by tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios, is out of next week&#8217;s&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":216358,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[111,139,69,213],"class_list":{"0":"post-216357","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-new-zealand","9":"tag-newzealand","10":"tag-nz","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=216357"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/216357\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=216357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=216357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}