Horse Racing
Season
Australian Derby - Form Comments

01/04/2022 14:38

G1 – 2400m – Turf

1

Hitotsu

Excellent 1st-up win in G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) on soft track 5 March. Jumped from 1600m to 2500m to win G1 Victoria Derby on good rack last October.

2

Alegron

Fitter for two unplaced runs this year and suited by rise in distance. Ran 1.75L 2nd to Hitotsu in G1 Victoria Derby (2500m) on good track last year.

3

Forgot You

Best work late when 7.3L 3rd to Anamoe in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on heavy track 19 March. Not disgraced when 5th in last year’s G1 Victoria Derby.

4

Castlereagh Kid

Led to win G2 Autumn Classic (1800m) before drew wide when 3.1L 6th to Prix De Turn in G2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) on good track 18 March.

5

Regal Lion

Placed in G1 NZ Derby this distance finishing strongly when 1L 2nd to Character in G2 Tulloch Stakes (1850m) on soft track on Monday.

6

White Noise

Raced handy when fading 5L 7th to Character in G2 Tulloch Stakes (1850m) on soft track on Monday.

7

War Eternal

Ran on well when 1.75L 3rd to Prix De Turn in G2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) on good track 18 March. Has won on soft ground.

8

Character

Raced handy and too strong when 1L winner from Regal Lion in G2 Tulloch Stakes (1850m) on soft track on Monday.

9

Can’t Go Wong

Finished strongly when 1.25L 2nd to Prix De Turn in G2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) on good track 18 March. Not raced on soft ground.

10

Maurice’s Medad

Took on older horses and not disgraced when 4.6L 3rd to Harmony Rose in Listed Albury Cup (2000m) on good track 25 March. Looks to prefer good ground.

11

Raging Bull

Faded late when 6.5L 6th to Converge in G1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on heavy track 5 March. One win was at 2100m on good track.

12

Elzamee

Made late ground when 1.8L 4th to Prix De Turn in G2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) on good track 18 March. All runs have been on good tracks.

13

Zoumon

Led and weakened when 5.7L 8th to Character in G2 Tulloch Stakes (1850m) on soft track on Monday. Has twice won on heavy ground.

14

Clyde

Similar position throughout when 4.6L 6th to Character in G2 Tulloch Stakes (1850m) on soft track on Monday.

15

Benaud

Finished very strongly when 2.2L 4th to Character in G2 Tulloch Stakes (1850m) on soft track on Monday.

16

Footlights

Strong 2.5L win from Alors Tu Crois in Ballarat Benchmark 64 Handicap (2000m) on heavy track 15 March.

17

Sea Treasures

First run beyond 1600m when nose winner from Monfelicity in Newcastle Class 1 (2300m) on heavy track 26 March.

18

Akahata

Made some late ground when 3.5L 6th to Inside Trader in Wellington Benchmark 66 Handicap (2400m) on heavy track 25 March.

 

Reserves

 

19

Asternishing

Withdrawn

20

Mediaro

Fair effort when 9.4L 5th to Anamoe in G1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on heavy track 19 March.

21

Lukey Luke

Good effort in 4.3L win from Stalking in Hawkesbury 1500m Maiden on heavy track 24 March at only third start.