Far Too Easy's comeback dream

By Glenn Davis

Former star sprinter Far Too Easy is close to making a surprise comeback which could see a dream come true for Gold Coast trainer David McColm.

Far Too Easy was retired following his last run in the Magic Millions Snippets at the Gold Coast in January with nine wins from 29 attempts and more than $2.4 million in prizemoney.

His biggest wins were the $2 million Kosciuszko at Randwick in 2024, in which he was placed on two other occasions, and the Listed Lough Neagh at Eagle Farm in 2023.

McColm was based at Murwillumbah for much of the gelding’s career before he relocated to the Gold Coast about 16 months ago.

“We moved to the Gold Coast primarily for our son Archie who wanted to be a jockey,” McColm said.

“It was always my dream for Archie to ride Far Too Easy in his races, but we didn’t think Archie would be experienced enough when I decided to retire him.

“I never thought Archie would be advanced as what he is now.

“He’s only been riding since April and he’s ridden around 60 winners including the Lismore and Murwillumbah Cups.”

McColm originally sent Far Too Easy to his Murwillumbah property for his retirement.

“He spent some time in a paddock at Murwillumbah, but he loves the stable life, so I brought him here to the Gold Coast,” McColm said.

“He’s been here for about two months and has been going over the jumps out the back here and he had a trial recently when he ran fourth behind Spicy Martini and Yellow Brick.

“He had a lot of feet problems throughout his career, but his feet have come good after his long break.”

McColm, who heads to Eagle Farm on Wednesday with one starter, hasn’t ruled out another crack at the Magic Millions carnival in January.

“He should have his first start back in about four to six weeks and if he’s going good enough then there’s every chance he could run on Magic Millions day again,” he said.

McColm has a dozen horses in work at the Gold Coast and accepted with Whiskey And Rose in the Class 1 Plate at Eagle Farm.

“Unfortunately, Archie is suspended and won’t be able to ride her,” McColm said.

Whiskey And Rose was a narrow, but impressive winner at her only start in a 1200 metre maiden at Kilcoy on October 6.

“She’s a work in progress, but it was a good win from her at Kilcoy,” McColm said.

“She’s a home-bred and all the family out of her mother are winners.

“I think she’ll be very competitive, but she's drawn badly. Hopefully she can build on her win at Kilcoy.”