Magic | 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬

Horse Name: Magic
Breeding:
Station-bred gelding, out of a station mare by Hilite Dads Acres
Sex: Gelding
Owner: Rachel Hughes
Rider: Rachel Hughes

Did you breed or purchase?
Purchased two years ago. Magic came to us through a friend — we hadn’t even seen a photo of him. He was meant to be a “project” but quickly became family.

State Representing: NSW
Team / Grade: Masters Women

Plays Best At:
Wherever his jockey needs him to go — Magic doesn’t question the job, he just keeps trying.

Nationals Experience:
This will be Magic’s Nationals debut.

If your horse was a famous person:
Evander Holyfield — solid, big-headed, and missing part of his ear.

Quirkiest Habit:
Hates his mouth being touched.

Biggest Achievements:
Man of the Match at Barastoc
Best No. 2 Award at Bunnan Masters

Anything Else We Should Know?
Magic started as a leap of faith but has well and truly earned his place — not just on the field, but in the family. A genuine trier heading into his first Darwin Nationals.

Photo - Sue Mehl