Horse Racing
Season
Victoria Derby - Form Comments
G1 – 2500m – Turf
| 1 | Ace High | Comes off two strong front-running wins. Latest was nose win from Tangled in G1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on 7 October. Generally leads but trainer says would prefer to trail the speed in this race. Best form on good tracks. Ran well at only previous run left-handed. |
| 2 | Tangled | Beaten a nose behind Ace High in G1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick before 2.75 lengths 2nd to Cliff’s Edge in G3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) at Caulfield on 21 October. That was first run left-handed. Usually races handy and has won on good and slightly rain affected ground. |
| 3 | Astoria | Caught wide and had tough run when 3.9 lengths 5th to Ace High in G1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick before finishing strongly when 0.95 lengths 3rd to Weather With You in Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) at Geelong on 25 October. Settles back in the field but may race closer this distance from inside draw. Capable all conditions. |
| 4 | Eshtiraak | Wore blinkers first time at latest run when settled last in leader dominated race and worked home fairly to finish 5.2 lengths 5th to Cliff’s Edge in G3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) at Caulfield on 21 October. Likely to be ridden off the speed. Unplaced one start on heavy ground, all other runs have been on good ground. |
| 5 | Main Stage | Excellent, strong finishing win by 0.3 lengths from Cliff’s Edge in Listed UCI Stakes (1800m) at this track on 7 October. Then tempo against when 5 lengths 3rd to Cliff’s Edge in the G3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) at Caulfield on 21 October. Return to Flemington a plus. Usually ridden back. Capable all conditions. |
| 6 | Sully | Doing best work late when 1.6 lengths 3rd to Ace High in G1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on 7 October. Improving type with Hugh Bowman aboard and he chases fourth win in this race in past eight years. Likely to settle midfield. Has won on good and soft ground. |
| 7 | Weather With You | Just fair when 5 lengths 7th to Main Stage in Listed UCI Stakes (1800m) at this track on 7 October but then much better when ridden closer and appreciated soft ground to win the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) on 25 October. Likely to race handy to speed. Capable all conditions but best form on soft ground. |
| 8 | Aberro | Racing consistently without winning. Finished 3.6 lengths 5th behind Main Stage at 1800m this track before 5.1 lengths 4th to Cliff’s Edge in G3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) at Caulfield on 21 October. Likely to race midfield. Only soft ground was run on a heavy track and he ran fairly. |
| 9 | Pissaro | Well beaten but some encouragement take from latest run when 9.4 lengths 4th to Aloisia in G2 Vase (2040m) at Moonee Valley last Saturday. Generally ridden back and improving with racing. Best form has been on good ground. |
| 10 | Justice Faith | Won maiden at 1875m at Kyneton before 3.65 lengths 6th to Weather With You in Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) at Geelong on 25 October. Blocked for clear run in straight last time. Can be ridden forward or back and looks to be OK all conditions. |
| 11 | Ocean’s Fourteen | Won maiden at 1620m at just second start before head 2nd to Weather With You in Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) at Geelong on 25 October. Chased strongly from midfield position there. Looks to have versatile racing style. All three runs have been on soft rated ground. Open to further improvement. |
| 12 | Greycliffe | Impressive four lengths winner from Go And Get Rich at latest run when stepped up in distance to 2200m Benchmark 64 Handicap at Seymour. Lightly raced winner two of four starts, one on good ground and the other on heavy track. Likely to race on speed. |
| 13 | Johnny Vinko | Maiden but placed three of four starts and shows promise. Ran well 2 lengths 3rd to stablemate Main Stage at 1800m on 7 October before 5.8 lengths 11th to Weather With You in Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) on 25 October. Settled back from wide draw and never travelling well last time. Can race handier and might prefer good ground. |
| 14 | Nothing Too Hard | Ten start maiden who settled midfield and held ground when 3.75 lengths 7th to Weather With You in Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) on 25 October. Generally ridden back and two placings have come on good ground. |
| 15 | Rockarral | Led to win Gawler maiden at 2100m on 11 October. Then ridden back from wide gate and unlucky in run when 5.7 lengths 10th to Weather With You in Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) on 25 October. Possible improver who is likely to be ridden handier to the speed. Has run well on firm and soft ground. |
| 16 | Wolfe Tone | Ran fairly at third career start when 10.8 lengths 6th to Aloisia in G2 Vase (2040m) at Moonee Valley last Saturday. Less than two lengths from third placegetter last week and may have more to offer. |
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| 17 | Beachwood | Placed in 2000m maidens art past two runs. Latest was head 2nd to Pres de Toi in Mornington 2000m maiden on 22 October when raced handy and battled on strongly. Two placings have come on good ground. |
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02/11/2017
