G1 – 2400m – Turf
Horse Racing
Season
New Zealand Derby - Form Comments
| 1 | Sharp ‘N’ Smart | Wide in excellent win over older horses in G1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) on 11 February. Second in G1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington last October. |
| 2 | Desert Lightning | Sound effort, finishing well, when head winner from Waitak in G2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on 18 February. |
| 3 | Dynastic | Beat older horses when 1.5L winner from Selva Verde in Matamata BM75 Handicap (2000m) on heavy ground on 25 February. |
| 4 | Waitak | Made run with Desert Lightning when beaten a head in G2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on 18 February. |
| 5 | Cruz Missile | Faded badly when 15.1L last of 11 behind Sharp ‘N’ Smart in G1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) on 11 February after narrow 2100m win from Devildom on 8 January. |
| 6 | Devildom | Ran on late when 4.9L 6th to Desert Lightning in G2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on good track on 18 February after three good runs on soft and heavy ground. |
| 7 | Opawa Jack | Solid effort against older horses when 0.9L 3rd to Rapid Falls in Wairoa Cup (1900m) on soft ground on 17 February. |
| 8 | Mark Twain | Slow out, strong finish when 1.3L winner from High Choice in Hastings BM65 Handicap (2100m) on soft ground on 10 February. |
| 9 | Savoir Faire | Pleased with 2.3L 3rd to Loosespender in G2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) on heavy ground on 3 February. |
| 10 | Texas | Improved back to turf track when 0.8L winner from Fabulous Gal in Pukekohe BM65 Handicap (2100m) on good track on 18 February. |
| 11 | Rockburn | Failed to handle heavy conditions when 16L last of eight behind Dynastic in Matamata BM75 Handicap (2000m) on 25 February. Form better on drier tracks. |
| 12 | Channel Surfer | Even effort when 5.7L 8th to Desert Lightning in G2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on good track on 18 February. Likes soft ground. |
| 13 | Warsaw | Blocked clear run in straight when 3L 3rd to Desert Lightning in G2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on good track on 18 February. |
| 14 | Jaffira | Wide, found some trouble when 6.5L 10th to Desert Lightning in G2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on good track on 18 February. |
| 15 | Andalus | Slow to begin when 5.2L 7th to Desert Lightning in G2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on good track on 18 February. |
| 16 | Full Of Sincerity | Stayed on well when 3.2L 4th to Desert Lightning in G2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on good track on 18 February. |
| 17 | Dimaggio | Caught wide, went forward early when 4.7L 5th to Desert Lightning in G2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on good track on 18 February. |
| 18 | Savabourbon | Up in class but showed promise with 1L win from I’m On Fire in Pukekohe 2100m Maiden on 22 February. |
