Alligator Blood Ready for Magic Millions 3YO Guineas

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday November 26

Vinery Stud’s All Too Hard has had a terrific start to the season churning out 50 winners including four stakes-winners with his star performer undoubtedly exciting three year-old gelding Alligator Blood, who was last seen finishing an agonizingly close second to Super Seth in the Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas.

Alligator Blood wins the G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude - image Grant CourtneyNot tempted to chase further riches down south after that career best performance, David Vandyke elected to take his stable star back to Queensland and adopt a more patient approach with an eye on the rich Queensland Summer Carnival and the $2million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, for which he is the favourite.

Alligator Blood showed his readiness for a return to racing with a great trial at the Sunshine Coast this morning.

He travelled midfield in the early stages of the trial before being eased to the outside on straightening and he was never let off the bridle, cruising to a short half head win in 48.50 seconds for the 850m trip.

A $55,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Baramul stud draft, Alligator Blood will resume in the $200,000 Gold Edition Plate on December 14 on his way to the $2million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas on January 11.



 

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