ALLAN Endresz has revealed an extraordinary plan to hire private security to keep a watchful eye on his star galloper Alligator Blood during the Sydney spring carnival.
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Alligator Blood has quickly established a cult following after winning nine of 12 career starts and will be a major drawcard during the spring with the $7.5m Golden Eagle his major target.
Endresz said he has already taken the extreme measure of contacting a private security firm to ensure that Alligator Blood is not the target of any foul play while in Sydney.
Alligator Blood was stripped of his $2 million Gold Coast Magic Millions Guineas win in January after returning a positive swab to a prohibited substance.
Endresz claims that a person outside the stable could be responsible for administering the prohibited substance which resulted in Alligator Blood being stripped of the $1.2-million first prize.
Trainer David Vandyke was also fined $20,000.
"I've got a security company in Sydney that is keen to take the job," Endresz said.
"I'm thinking of a Donald Trump style motorcade or even Men In Black type scenario when arriving at the races.
"We are certainly going to protect the horse.
"After what happened at the Gold Coast in January, I'm still not convinced that somebody didn't get at the horse.
"It's also a bit of a marketing tool and will help generate a bit more hype with the horse boasting a huge following."
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Endresz said the costly exercise wasn't an issue.
"The horse is worth every cent," he said.
"As you know money is not an issue for me and if it was I could have sold the horse for $3.2 million.
"The Golden Eagle is the third richest race in the world and looks like being his main target.
"Even though there is litigation there against the Queensland racing authorities, I would gladly take $1 in a heartbeat if he was restored as the winner of the race.
"So I don't won't to find myself in the same situation if we happen to win the Golden Eagle."
Endresz was declared bankrupt for a fourth time last week in his multi million dollar battle claim with the Commonwealth.
However there is nothing in the rules of racing stopping somebody who is bankrupt owning and racing horses.
"Bankruptcy shouldn't be feared," he said.
"There are 30,000 people who go bankrupt each year but that doesn't mean they are crooks or out to rip people off."
