A $20,000 Yearling and $1 million earner - Yellow Brick is the Real Deal

Mark Smith - Saturday May 6

It took eight starts and six wins for Yellow Brick to earn the respect he deserves, but the 3yo son of The Mission made an army of new admirers with his dominant performance in Saturday’s $200,000 Group III Brandons Gold Coast Guineas (1200m) at the Sunshine Coast.

Yellow Brick has some ambitious targets (image Michael McInally/Racing Queensland)

Yellow Brick has some ambitious targets (image Michael McInally/Racing Queensland)

Ridden by Ben Thompson for the father and daughter team of Tony and Maddy Sears, Yellow Brick defeated the Overshre filly Lady Laguna by one and a quarter lengths with the Divine Prophet gelding Soothsayer a long-neck back in third.

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The winner of the $750,000 King Of The Mountain at Toowoomba on New Year’s Eve, Yellow Brick was making his first appearance since finishing second to Fashion Legend in the $2,000,000 Magic Millions 3yo Guineas at the Gold Coast on January 10.

With his stakes breakthrough, Yellow Brisk advances his record to six wins, a second, and a third from eight starts with earnings of $1,268,100.

“I was watching it with Mum, and when he was caught deep, I told her it wasn’t looking good because it was going to be hard to win from there, Maddy Sears said.

“But as soon as Ben put down the accelerator, he said see you later to them. 

“He’ll go to the Fred Best next, then into the Stradbroke, and we’ll put him away after that, with the Golden Eagle his main target in the spring. 

An emotional Tony Sears acknowledged the contributions made by his daughter.

“I’m so proud of her; a lot of the credit goes to her and all the other staff because they do things behind the scenes that I don’t,” he said.

“She should be very proud of what she’s done with this horse. I’ve had a little bit of input, but she does most of the hard work, and I couldn’t love her any more.”

Tony Sears Racing/Paul Moroney Bloodstock shelled out $20,000 for the son of The Mission from the Waylon J Stud draft at the 2021 Magic MillionsGold Coast National Yearling Sale.

He is the third stakes-winner and fourth winner overall from as many runners for the High Chaparral (IRE) mare Magical Mist, following Group III Rough Habit Plate winner Ballistic Boy (Smart Missile) and Group III Premier’s Cup winner Splendiferous (Pride Of Dubai).

Purchased for $60,000 by Twin Hills Stud/G1 Goldmine at the 2020 National Broodmare Sale, Magical Mist holds an entry for the upcoming National Broodmare Sale as Lot 995 with a September cover by Maurice (JPN).

Yellow Brick is the first stakes-winner for Aquis Stud’s Group 1 winning Choisir stallion The Mission.

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Race Result - Brandons Gold Coast Guineas Gr3 1200m

Sunshine Coast Track: Good(4) Time: 1:10.51
1
Yellow Brick
- 3g The Mission (AUS) x Magical Mist (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Tony & Maddysen Sears Rdr: Ben Thompson 57
2
1.3
Lady Laguna
- 3f Overshare (AUS) x Catalina De Lago (NZ) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Damien Thornton 55
3
1.7
Soothsayer
- 3g Divine Prophet (AUS) x Eight Below (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: D L Freedman Rdr: Boris Thornton 57
4
2.1
Mumbai Jewel
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Mumbai Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: C Schofield 55
5
2.2
Spacewalk
- 3g Exosphere (AUS) x Benenden (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Tim Clark 57
6
2.3
Russian Conquest
- 3f Russian Revolution (AUS) x My Conquestadory (USA) (Artie Schiller (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: J Byrne 55
7
2.4
End Assembly
- 3g Outreach (AUS) x Lonhro's Spirit (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: M A Currie Rdr: James Orman 57
8
3.2
Bunker Hut
- 3g Savabeel (AUS) x Pretty (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
9
3.4
Swiss Exile
- 3c Pariah (AUS) x Swiss Francs (NZ) (Swiss Ace (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Brodie Loy 57
10
3.9
Kiko
- 3f Capitalist (AUS) x Sky Treasure (USA) (Sky Mesa (USA))
Tnr: J T Conlan Rdr: Ms G Cartwright 55
11
4.3
Millane
- 3c Zoustar (AUS) x Fireworks (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ryan Maloney 57
12
4.4
Midnight In Tokyo
- 3f Kobayashi (AUS) x Orabelle (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Kacy Fogden Rdr: Tom Sherry 55
13
4.9
Lubrication
- 3c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Workdrinks (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: N Rawiller 57
14
5.0
Invinovich
- 3g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Soviet Secret (AUS) (Eavesdropper (USA))
Tnr: Natalie McCall Rdr: Ms N Beriman 57
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