Australian Derby (G1)
New Zealand-trained Tavago settled particularly well in third place on the rails from his inside barrier (1). He improved along the inner nearing the home turn and took a narrow lead on straightening. He then raced away from the 200m and went on to score an impressive win. Jameka was deep in the early stages from wide barrier (12) before settling outside the leader (Oh So Splendido). She moved up well nearing the home turn, looked a strong chance at the 300m and then kept fighting on gamely from the 200m for second. She stood no chance with the winner. Tally raced wide without cover in sixth place before tracking up nicely rounding the home turn. He was under riding from the 300m and kept battling on well to take the minor placing. The odds-on favourite Tarzino moved up wide in the early stages going to second before easing to race in fourth with cover. He made a strong move deep coming to the home turn but was soon under pressure on straightening. He then battled on for fourth, beaten seven lengths, racing below his previous impressive form.
Previous Winners
Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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MONGOLIAN KHAN
(AUS)
3C HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) - CENTAFIT (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
O P BOSSON | 56.5 | MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN | 1 |
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CRITERION
(NZ)
3C SEBRING (AUS) - MICA'S PRIDE (AUS) BITE THE BULLET (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 56.5 | DAVID PAYNE | 1 |
|
DUNDEEL
(NZ)
3C HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - STAREEL (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 56.5 | MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN | 8 |
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ETHIOPIA
(AUS)
3G HELENUS (AUS) - SHONA (AUS) SPECTRUM (IRE) |
R MCLEOD | 56.5 | P G CAREY | 9 |
|
SHAMROCKER
(NZ)
3F O'REILLY (NZ) - BOHEMIAN BLUES (NZ) BLUES TRAVELLER (IRE) |
G BOSS | 54.5 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 8 |
|
SHOOT OUT
(AUS)
3G HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - PENTAMEROUS (NZ) PENTIRE (GB) |
S KATSIDIS | 56.5 | JOHN WALLACE | 8 |
|
ROMAN EMPEROR
(NZ)
3C MONTJEU (IRE) - GUSSY GODIVA (NZ) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
J CASSIDY | 56.5 | BART CUMMINGS | 16 |
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NOM DU JEU
(NZ)
3C MONTJEU (IRE) - PRIZED GEM (NZ) PRIZED (USA) |
J LLOYD | 56.5 | M BAKER | 14 |
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FIUMICINO
(NZ)
3G ZABEEL (NZ) - LATTE (NZ) MAROOF (USA) |
D BEADMAN | 56.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 7 |
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HEADTURNER
(AUS)
3G ANABAA (USA) - MONROE MAGIC (NZ) ZAFONIC (USA) |
D BEADMAN | 56.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 6 |
|
EREMEIN
(AUS)
3G TIMBER COUNTRY (USA) - MARREGO (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
C W BROWN | 56.5 | ALLAN DENHAM | 3 |
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STARCRAFT
(NZ)
3C SOVIET STAR (USA) - FLYING FLOOZIE (NZ) POMPEII COURT (USA) |
G BOSS | 56.5 | GARRY NEWHAM | 3 |
|
CLANGALANG
(AUS)
3C CLANG (AUS) - LITTLE RECRUIT (NZ) STAFF SERGEANT (GB) |
S SEAMER | 56.5 | GERALD RYAN | 3 |
|
DON EDUARDO
(NZ)
3C ZABEEL (NZ) - OUR DIAMOND LOVER (AUS) STICKS AND STONES (AUS) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 55.5 | D L FREEDMAN | 1 |
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UNIVERSAL PRINCE
(AUS)
3C SCENIC (IRE) - BISCAY BIRD (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) |
J SHEEHAN | 55.5 | BEDE MURRAY | 1 |
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FAIRWAY
(AUS)
3G DANZERO (AUS) - OUR CADDY (NZ) COCKY GOLFER (USA) |
B YORK | 55.5 | JACK DENHAM | 13 |