Emotions will run high if Toowoomba colt Choistar wins the $1 million Magic Millions Trophy at the Gold Coast on Saturday.The colt is part-owned by his former trainer Michael Flanigan who is making steady progress in his recovery from a freak trackwork accident at Toowoomba in May last year.Flanigan suffered brain damage and was placed in an induced coma after a horse he was riding took fright, flipped and rolled on him after completing a track gallop at Clifford Park.He remains in Brisbane's Pr

Emotions will run high if Toowoomba colt Choistar wins the $1 million Magic Millions Trophy at the Gold Coast on Saturday.

The colt is part-owned by his former trainer Michael Flanigan who is making steady progress in his recovery from a freak trackwork accident at Toowoomba in May last year.

Flanigan suffered brain damage and was placed in an induced coma after a horse he was riding took fright, flipped and rolled on him after completing a track gallop at Clifford Park.

He remains in Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital but is allowed home on weekends as he continues his rehabilitation.

Choistar was transferred to Flanigan's close friend, fellow Toowoomba trainer Tony Sears, to continue his career after the accident.

Sears speaks regularly with Flanigan who often gives advice on how to prepare the son of Choisir.

"Michael and I talk quite often and he's always got some advice to give," Sears said.

"Michael's coming along quite well and is making good improvement and comes home to Toowoomba on weekends.

"It's taken time for him to walk again and he's in a wheelchair but he's learning to walk on a frame now.

"After the accident he was put in an induced coma to release the pressure on his brain and he only woke up after nine weeks."

Sears has done a good job since taking over Choistar's preparation but he's looking to the heavens for some rain ahead of the colt's assignment in the 1400-metre Magic Millions Trophy.

The weather gods have smiled on Choistar so far with the Gold Coast track currently rated a dead five but a forecast for some light rain in the next two days should boost his chances ahead of anticipated clearing skies on race day.

"I'd like some rain for him but I don't think he's quite as good when the track is sticky," Sears said.

"He's quite effective on a heavy track and is just as good on top of the ground."

Choistar underlined his wet-track ability when winning the Listed Fernhill Handicap (1600m) at Randwick in April by five lengths.

Flanigan sent him south hoping to claim his first Group One but Choistar was at the end of his campaign when fifth on a slow track to Onemorenomore in the Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick.

Choistar was given a light winter campaign in which he finished a creditable fourth to Linky Dink in the Group One TJ Smith (1600m) at Eagle Farm in June before returning as a three-year-old to finish third at his past two starts, including his latest effort to Graceful Anna in the Group Three Vo Rogue Plate (1350m) at Doomben on Boxing Day.

"He was pushed back coming out of the barriers last start and Michael Cahill had to go back on him," Sears said.

"Brad Pengelly always had the booking for the Magic Millions Trophy and I'm expecting him to race midfield."