Real Good has revitalised the career of trainer Trevor Miller who admits he came close to giving racing away.

The two-year-old broke through for his first win in Saturday's Listed Bruce McLachlan Memorial Stakes (1200m) at the Sunshine Coast, his home track.

Miller originally trained in western Queensland but has been at Caloundra for 30 years where he has prepared an estimated 700 winners.

He was so successful over such a long period with horses such as Heavenly Knight, Whale of A Knight, King Latarmiss, and Gallant Ruler that he earned the tag of "King of the Sunshine Coast".

However, in recent years Miller's winners have been few and far between and he has put a lot of hope behind Real Good.

"I have always thought Real Good would live up to his name. He had good form behind horses such as Le Chef who went on to win the Magic Millions," Miller said.

"At his last start he got caught in the wrong part of the track and we spelled him. He has come back very well and he has had two trials."

Real Good cost $26,000 as a yearling and took his prize money to $90,000 with his win in the McLachlan Memorial.

The victory means Real Good will get into the Group One J J Atkins Stakes (1600m) on June 6.

Real Good ($13) scored by a half head from Handfast ($6) with three-quarters of a length to Mr Optimistic ($8).

Jim Byrne who rode Mr Optimistic fired in a protest against Tim Bell on Handfast but it was quickly dismissed.