Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 3 Journalists Share Posted April 3 Group 1 VRC Oaks winner Zardozi. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) In anticipation of Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick, the connections of the formidable filly Zardozi remain unfazed by the prospect of a quick turnaround. According to Darren Beadman, assistant to trainer James Cummings, “It was always in the back of James’ mind to have her in this race. “She does back up very quickly, she does like soft ground and she does run well over a trip. “She did win the Oaks over 2500 (metres) and was in a league of her own against the fillies. She is bucking her brand off.” Zardozi, a three-year-old under the Godolphin banner, showcased her resilience by winning the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) merely six days after an unplaced run over 1400m at Sandown. Similarly, her impressive triumph in the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) last spring followed a narrow defeat in the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) just five days prior. Reflecting on Zardozi’s recent performance in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill, where she finished third behind Orchestral and Tutta La Vita, Beadman commented on the tactics employed by Nash Rawiller, who urged Tutta La Vita to take the lead earlier in the race. “They really stretched it out when Nash took off on Tutta La Vita,” Beadman observed. “Orchestral is obviously a very good filly and she had the mile-and-a-half run under her belt as well, so she was probably just a little more forward in her prep than our filly.” 2024 Australian Derby Final Field 1. Riff Rocket (10) T: Chris Waller J: James McDonald W: 56.5kg F: 131×1 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: American Pharoah (USA) Dam: Missile Coda +240 -200 2. Tom Kitten (3) T: James Cummings J: Adam Hyeronimus W: 56.5kg F: 6456x Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Harry Angel (IRE) Dam: Transfers +700 +135 3. Ceolwulf (5) T: Joseph Pride J: Blake Shinn W: 56.5kg F: 266×6 Age: 3YO Color: Brown Sex: Colt Sire: Tavistock (NZ) Dam: Las Brisas (GB) +850 +160 4. Cap Ferrat (7) T: Chris Waller J: Nash Rawiller W: 56.5kg F: 376×2 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Snitzel Dam: C’est Beau La Vie +1800 +300 5. Ganbare (1) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Tim Clark W: 56.5kg F: 497×3 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Maurice (JPN) Dam: Mardi +2000 +340 6. Immediacy (13) T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Luke Currie W: 56.5kg F: 5111 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Tarzino (NZ) Dam: But Beautiful (IRE) +1400 +250 7. Wymark (14) T: Michael Freedman J: Tommy Berry W: 56.5kg F: 11112 Age: 3YO Color: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Savabeel Dam: Pasadena (NZ) +750 +140 8. Noisy Boy (8) T: Todd Howlett J: Jay Ford W: 56.5kg F: 256×0 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Real Steel (JPN) Dam: Northern Model +4000 +650 9. Glad You Think So (4) T: John Sargent J: Rachel King W: 56.5kg F: 7603x Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: So You Think (NZ) Dam: Gladwell +8000 +1300 10. Adagio (11) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Regan Bayliss W: 56.5kg F: 14212 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Pierro Dam: Abatha +12500 +2000 11. Zenmaster (9) T: Craig Carmody J: Chad Schofield W: 56.5kg F: 26489 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: American Pharoah (USA) Dam: Zenalicious +15000 +2500 12. Hooligan Tommy (12) T: John Sargent J: Jason Collett W: 56.5kg F: 332×5 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Ocean Park (NZ) Dam: Contrada (NZ) +10000 +1600 13. Saxon Brave (6) T: Daki Chujo J: Joshua Parr W: 56.5kg F: 132×4 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Saxon Warrior (JPN) Dam: Manrose Hattan +30000 +6000 14. Zardozi (2) T: James Cummings J: Jamie Kah W: 54.5kg F: 310×1 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Kingman (GB) Dam: Chanderi (GB) +180 -250 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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