[3] Magna Grecia's dam Cabaret, who was owned by Coolmore, won two races including the Silver Flash Stakes,[4] and went on to become a very successful broodmare who also produced St Mark's Basilica.

Ridden by Ryan Moore he raced in third before moving up on the inside to take the lead approaching the final furlong, drew away from his rivals in the closing stages and won "comfortably" by three and a half lengths.

After racing in mid-division as Western Australia set the pace he began to make progress in the last quarter mile and moved up to challenge for the lead entering the final furlong.

In a rough, crowded and closely contested finish, which saw five horses almost level with 100 yards left to run he prevailed by a head from Phoenix of Spain, just ahead of Western Australia, Circus Maximus and Great Scot.

In the last quarter mile it became clear that the stands-side trio held a distinct advantage and Magna Grecia overtook Shine So Bright to take the lead approaching the final furlong.

Magna Grecia forged clear in the closing stages to win by two and a half lengths from King of Change, with Skardu finishing best of the centre group in third ahead of Madhmoon and Ten Sovereigns.

Racing on heavy ground he started at odds of 13/2 but tired badly in the last quarter mile and came home fifteenth of the sixteen runners behind King of Change, beaten more than thirty lengths by the winner.