El Magico lived up to his Adelaide reputation when he accounted for the field he met in the All Victorian Sprint Series at Flemington.

Whilst it was his first sight of the straight six it didn’t deter form followers, he was sent out a firm favourite, coming in from $3.80 to start at $3.30.

It took him a little time to settle down after drawing wide with no rail acting as a guide, he soon produced his Adelaide form thereafter.

He looks like coming back for the spring he will be meeting tougher opposition admittedly, but you cannot knock winning form.

The gelding is trained at Morphettville by Lloyd Kennewell, he admits to some disturbing nights worrying as to what could possibly happen to the horse next.

Whilst the gelding is rising five he has gone amiss three times, he now hangs in a bit due to the injuries sustained to his near foreleg.

He has had just the seven starts for five wins and two placings, to win at Flemington was a huge thrill, taking into account the ongoing problems the horse has had to overcome.

Much of the credit for the win goes to promising apprentice Jake Duffy, he gave his mount time to settle down before asking him for the big effort.

El Magico with Lloyd Kennewell