All Too Hard's Alligator Blood All Class in 3YO Guineas

Media Release - Saturday January 11

Queensland’s pin-up three-year-old Alligator Blood defied a series of pre-race distractions and potential setbacks to dominate Saturday’s $2 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m).

 

The race was pushed back by stewards after the truck carrying the son of All Too Hard was held up due to a major accident on the freeway between trainer David Vandyke’s Sunshine Coast stables and the Gold Coast.Ryan Maloney brings Allligator Blood Back To Scale - Images Grant Courtney

The race was further delayed at the start due to a late scratching but once the gates opened, Alligator Blood produced a performance that punters have become well accustomed to.

The three-year-old settled in the first half of the field under jockey Ryan Maloney and loomed ominously at the top of the straight before sprinting away for a two length win over Eleven Eleven and last year’s 2YO Classic winner Exhilarates.

Purchased by the Ezybonds No 1 Syndicate for $55,000 out of the Baramul Stud draft at the 2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Alligator Blood has now won eight of his nine career starts and netted more than $2.1 million.

Vanydke admitted a sense of overwhelming relief after the race.

“He’s just a competitor, he just wanted to run,” Vandyke said.

"He was a bit unsettled after that hold up on the freeway, he didn’t look 100% but he was ready to get out there and compete."

"He’s won over $2 million now, it’s amazing."

"I’ve been really anxious, I’ve been getting up before the alarm at 1am so I’m glad it’s all over."

For Maloney, who moved from Victoria to Queensland two years ago, the Guineas was the biggest win of his career.He's the toast of Queensland Alligator Blood - images Grant Courtney

"I had a fair bit of expectation on my shoulders but I just couldn’t be happier for connections," Maloney said.

"His record speaks for itself so everyone expects him to win."

"To be able to deliver on the big day, it’s the biggest thrill I’ve had."

"Albeit he looked to be a class above them today, he was stuck on the float for two hours on one spot on the freeway so I was definitely a little bit concerned."

The lion’s share of the $250,000 Magic Millions Racing Women’s Bonus, which was offered on the Guineas for the first time in 2020, was collected by connections of Dubious, who finished 10th.

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Race Result - Magic Millions 3yo Guineas-R.L 1400m

Gold Coast Track: Good(3) Time: 1:20.98
1
Alligator Blood
- 3g All Too Hard (AUS) x Lake Superior (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Ryan Maloney 57
2
2.0
Eleven Eleven
- 3g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Smokin' Alice (USA) (Smoke Glacken (USA))
Tnr: G D Hickman Rdr: K S Latham 56
3
3.3
Exhilarates
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Samaready (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56
4
3.8
Hightail
- 3g Written Tycoon (AUS) x La Paris (AUS) (Falvelon (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: J Bowman 56.5
5
4.8
King Of Hastings
- 3g Ilovethiscity (AUS) x Handcut (AUS) (Danerich (AUS))
Tnr: Anthony Freedman Rdr: D Oliver 56
6
5.0
Scout
- 3g Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Suite Lioness (AUS) (Lion Heart (USA))
Tnr: A J & T Edmonds Rdr: Tim Clark 56
7
5.1
Profit
- 3g Dundeel (NZ) x Opportunity (NZ) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: G Boss 56
8
5.2
Diamond Thunder
- 3g Dawn Approach (IRE) x Kwinana (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: J Parr 56.5
9
6.5
It's Kind Of Magic
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Magically (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: Brent Stanley Rdr: B Prebble 54
10
6.7
Dubious
- 3c Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Suspicieuse (FR) (Elusive City (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: J B Mc Donald 58
11
7.7
Oh Five Glory
- 3f Unencumbered (AUS) x Distinctive Flyer (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: P & W Hulbert Rdr: L V Cassidy 54
12
7.8
Let It Pour
- 3f Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Pop A Bottle (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J R Collett 54
13
8.2
The Executioner
- 3c More Than Ready (USA) x Pinova (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: L Currie 56
14
13.2
Howwonderfullifeis
- 3f Your Song (AUS) x Red Hot Chillies (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Baylee Nothdurft 54
15
17.5
Star Surprise
- 3g Sidereus (AUS) x Ferocious Katy (AUS) (Ferocity (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Damian Lane 56
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