The Fire Trap wins Bruce McLachlan Classic

The Fire Trap has won the Bruce McLachlan Classic in the absence of trainer Matt Dunn.

Two-year-old The Fire Trap confirmed his rating as a future top-line galloper at Caloundra but his biggest fan wasn’t there to see it.

Driven forward from a wide barrier The Fire Trap ($6) shared the lead into the straight but came away for a strong win in the Bruce McLachlan Classic (1200m).

Trainer Matt Dunn had been at Caloundra earlier in the day to see several of his runners fail to run a place but left early to catch a plane.

He and his wife Keira are off on their annual short break with a trip to Hong Kong.

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Dunn believes The Fire Trap can go places and he was backed up by winning jockey Michael Cahill.

“I have liked this horse from the first time I rode him in a barrier trial. He has a heap of potential,” Cahill said.

“There is no doubt he should have won his previous start at Ipswich when he finished fourth. If he got a clear run or even drawn a decent barrier he would have won for sure.”

“He will make a very good three-year-old.”

The Fire Trap, who won his only other start also at Ipswich, is likely to spell.