Driefontein has won the Magic Millions 2YO Classic last Saturday January 14, 2012, on a protest against stablemate No Looking Back.
No Looking Back was the first horse to pass the post in the $2 million race, however, a protest lodged by Driefontein’s jockey Tommy Berry was upheld.
It was a win either way for trainer Gai Waterhouse, who had both the winner and the runner up.
Stewards at Gold Coast racecourse determined that No Looking Back has caused interference against Driefontein in the final 70 metres of the race, which led to Berry’s inability to ride correctly.
Nash Rawiller, who was aboard No Looking Back, did not believe enough interference had been caused to warrant the protest being upheld.
“Did you have to stop riding at any stage?” an unconvinced Rawiller asked Berry.
However, Berry was convinced that Driefontein was in the midst of a late comeback when the interference occurred.
“Probably the last 70 metres I had to put the stick away,” Berry said.
“I spoke with Gai and it was yes, no, yes, no. It doesn’t matter how it happened, we got it in the end.
“It was disappointing having to do it against Nash he’s been a great mate of mine since I’ve been at Gai’s stable.
“It’s really hard doing it against him as a good mate.”
The Fastnet Rock filly has now won all three of her race starts and has earned close to $1.3 million in prize money since being purchased for $75,000 at the 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sales.
Driefontein was paying odds of $3.40 at LuxBet and was favourite to win the 2012 Magic Millions 2YO Classic.
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2012 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Results
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | DRIEFONTEIN | Gai Waterhouse | Tommy Berry | - | 2 | 55kg | $3.40F |
| 2 | 14 | NO LOOKING BACK | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 0.3L | 3 | 55kg | $9 |
| 3 | 12 | ALEZAN THUNDER | Mark Kavanagh | Michael Rodd | 1.3L | 7 | 55kg | $11 |
| 4 | 3 | SIZZLING | Kelso Wood | Chris Munce | 1.8L | 5 | 57kg | $3.80 |
| 5 | 16 | MRS GRAY | David Hayes | Corey Brown | 2L | 15 | 55kg | $31 |
| 6 | 2 | AMORINO | Gerald Ryan | Jim Cassidy | 3L | 6 | 57kg | $3.60 |
| 7 | 9 | HOSS AMOR | John O’Shea | Brenton Avdulla | 4L | 9 | 55kg | $15 |
| 8 | 11 | DISCREET | Kelly Schweida | Craig Williams | 5.5L | 11 | 55kg | $17 |
| 9 | 10 | SNIPZU | Liam Birchley | Glen Colless | 6.8L | 8 | 55kg | $26 |
| 10 | 13 | LADY COLOURS | Bruce W Hill | Paul Hammersley | 9.6L | 12 | 55kg | $26 |
| 11 | 1 | NOOGOORA BURR | David Lawlor | Ric McMahon | 10.9L | 10 | 57kg | $31 |
| 12 | 4 | TRAVINO | Peter Mckay | Jason Waddell | 11.1L | 14 | 57kg | $61 |
| 13 | 7 | PURE WHISPER | Gillian Heinrich | Damian Browne | 12.1L | 16 | 57kg | $101 |
| 14 | 6 | FUNDIDO | Chris Waller | Glyn Schofield | 14.4L | 13 | 57kg | $26 |
| 15 | 5 | LITTLE CRITTER | Tony McEvoy | Jim Byrne | 15.9L | 4 | 57kg | $71 |
| 16 | 15 | LOVE LAUGHING | Troy Hall | Mitchell Wood (a) | 18.2L | 1 | 55kg | $101 |
