Bargain buy Torio’s Quest was labelled a definite Group One horse following his emphatic win in the $1 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m) today.

Trainer Brett Partelle was bullish pre-race about the chances of his exciting gelding and his charge didn’t let him down as he came with a barnstorming run in the straight to win.

“It’s terrific,” Partelle said. “Things really went to plan.”

“I put the binoculars down at the 1000 (metre mark) and thought gee you’re going to have to be a good horse.”

“He’s a very good horse and there’s no doubt he’s a Group One horse,” Partelle added.

“The world is at his feet.”

“We’ve won three Millions in a year and I don’t think any other trainer has done that. So I’m pretty chuffed about that.”

“My staff, my lovely lady at home and my boy and all my family back at home – they will be doing cartwheels.”

Torio’s Quest is raced by the Vieira family – they earlier cheered home the David Pfeiffer trained Gai’s Choice in the feature Magic Millions Fillies & Mares Handicap.

“They’ve done very well and I’m sure they’ll enjoy a nice dinner tonight and probably a nice bottle of red,” Partelle said.

Today’s Guineas winner came into the race in sparkling form following his exciting win in the recent $100,000 Magic Millions Wyong 3YO Stakes.

Partelle also won last year’s Magic Millions Cup with subsequent group winner Walking or Dancing.

With Hugh Bowman aboard, Torio’s Quest cruised home to beat local galloper Startsmeup (Danzero) by a length.

Running third, a further three parts of a length back, was the Craig Williams mount and race favourite Top Drop (Snitzel)

Torio’s Quest, by the Irish bred Group One winner Oratorio, has won four of his five lifetime starts and earned a staggering $685,150.

He’s turning out to the be the most incredible money spinner for his connections considering he cost just $15,000 at the 2009 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale at Morphettville.

Torio’s Quest is one of three winners, from three to race, for the unraced Quest for Fame mare Quest for Pleasure.

She in turn is a daughter of the Group One Victoria Oaks winner Sandy’s Pleasure.

The 2011 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale will be held at the Morphettville Sales Complex on March 15 and 16.