Toff Shows Off in Adelaide

Sydney campaign is on the cards for Show a Heart youngster Toorak Toff after he scored an easy win in the Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic (1200m) at Morphettville on Monday.

A highly regarded youngster prepared at Caulfield by Rick Hore-Lacy, Toorak Toff was the best backed runner with bookmakers and he lived up to the wrap with a brilliant win.

The son of Show a Heart was allowed to settle back in the field before coming with a stunning burst to defeat the previously unbeaten Lone Rock.

Hore-Lacy, who is also the senior part owner of the colt, has always held a big opinion of Toorak Toff.  “I do think he’s a very good horse,” Hore Lacy said.  “And I think he will make into a lovely miler later on.”

Toorak Toff is an adaptable youngster according to his trainer.  “He’s got a lot of speed but we’ve taught him to settle and then come home.  He will go to Sydney now and have a crack at the AJC Sires’ and Champagne Stakes.”

And the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas in October is already being eyed off as a long term mission for the rising star.  “He’s a nice horse,” jockey Chris Symons said.  “He was very professional during the race.”

Toorak Toff was purchased by part owner Bill Van Rooy for $135,000 from the draft of Glenlogan Park Stud at the 2009 Gold Coast Magic Millions.

Glenlogan Park, who bred and sold Toorak Toff, has his yearling half brother by Bradbury’s Luck heading to March’s Magic Millions QTIS 600 Yearling Sale.  “He’s a lovely big strong horse,” Glenlogan’s Steve Morley said.  “We considered entering him for January but wanted to keep some nice types back for the QTIS 600 Sale.

“He looks more of a precocious type than Toorak Toff.  He doesn’t look like he will take as much time.”

The grey colt is catalogued as Lot 350 and he will go under the hammer on the second day of the upcoming Gold Coast based sale on March 22.