Yellow Brick comes second in Magic Millions Guineas after massive run
Toowoomba-trained Yellow Brick was the picked favourite at Thursday’s Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, but an early distraction proved detrimental for the three-year-old gelding.
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Toowoomba rocket Yellow Brick was prized to take out the top spot in Thursday’s Magic Million 3YO Guineas, however an early distraction proved the difference between a nose-length win.
Trainer Maddy Sears, who works with her father Tony, said it was not a surprise when the three-year-old horse was named a clear favourite for the $2 million, 1425m run.
After winning the inaugural King of the Mountain on New Year's Eve at Clifford Park, and breaking the track record, Ms Sears said there was a lot of excitement to compete in one of Australia’s major racing events.
However in the last stretch, Yellow Brick, piloted by hoop Ben Thompson, would place second behind Fashion Legend.
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“It was a bit nerve-racking when he first jumped, because he wasn’t fast away like he normally is,” Ms Sears said.
According to Ms Sears, Yellow Brick may have become a bit distracted and had a loss of concentration after a horse beside him was acting up before the jump.
“If he got clear running when he probably should have and wasn’t getting pinballed between two horses … I think the result would have been quite different,” the 25-year-old trainer said.
“But (Fashion Legend) is a good horse, and he had a good run up the straight, whereas we had to duck and dive. It was an absolutely massive run.”
Coming second in a short margin, Ms Sears said they were not disappointed by the efforts.
“It was bittersweet to get beaten by such a short margin … so close but so far,” she said.
“It was a tremendous run though, and we’re extremely proud of what he’s done.”
Ms Sears said Yellow Brick will now take a well-earned four to six week break in the paddocks before Ms Sears and her father decide on a plan.
A possible option is for Yellow Brick to compete in the upcoming Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm Racecourse at the end of May.
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