Iconic sign of things to come as Tony McEvoy pulls off long-term project with youngster Tony McEvoy says Iconic is likely to go to Sydney and contest the Kindergarten Stakes at the end of April. Picture: Brenton Edwards Source: Herald Sun SOUTH Australian trainer Tony McEvoy pulled off a long-term plan when Iconic captured the bulk of the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Rush race at Bendigo today. McEvoy introduced the son of Bel Esprit to the track last month, when he won in a three-horse race, but the outing proved crucial to today's success and the $150,000 first prizemoney. When you set a goal it rarely comes off, but this one did. This race was too good to overlook with such great prizemoney and we set him for it," he said. McEvoy said he now was likely to take the two-year-old gelding to Sydney, avoid all the major races, and contest the Kindergarten Stakes at the end of April. Jockey Craig Williams had Iconic sitting outside the leader but burst clear entering the straight. He fought on doggedly to defy Trust In A Gust and Tonyboy in a blanket finish, the latter two dead-heating for second. "He didn't want it much longer than the 1000m today but I'm sure he can get further," Williams said. The VOBIS Gold attracted a crack field and has the potential to be a major attraction at the stand-alone meeting, with McEvoy, David Hayes, Danny O'Brien, Mat Ellerton and Mark Zaha, Team Hawkes, Darren Weir, John Sadler and Leon Corstens fielding runners.