EF TROOP

THE FACTS

2YO brown gelding

Breeding: Spirit Of Boom-Limealicious

Trainer: Tony Gollan (Eagle Farm)

Record: 2 starts, 2 wins

Prizemoney: $128,700

THE FORM

Queensland’s best hope for a second successive win in the 2YO Classic. Won on debut at Doomben before claiming the Listed Phelan Ready Stakes (1110m) at Doomben on December 16. He won by more than five lengths from Adelaide winner Crockett and Sydney colt Commissioner to earn favouritism for the big race.

THE OPINION

“Yes, he is by far the best. He is a very good colt.” – Tony Gollan when asked if Ef Troop was the best early-season two-year-old he had trained