Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 30 Journalists Share Posted October 30 Josh Parr and El Castello after winning the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The time-honoured Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) headlines the action at Flemington on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 16 three-year-olds set to do battle for the $2 million prize. The Anthony Cummings-trained El Castello holds the call with horse racing bookmakers as a $3.90 favourite for the event after an impressive victory last Saturday in the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. Joshua Parr takes the reins once again after claiming Group 1 glory but may have his work cut out slotting in for cover after drawing barrier 18 on Thursday morning. Red Aces is on the one-week backup after claiming the Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m) and gets a terrific opportunity to claim back-to-back wins after drawing barrier four. The Dundeel colt shares the second line of betting at $7.50 alongside King Of Thunder, who will be looking to turn-the-tables after finishing third in the Vase last weekend. James McDonald gets legged aboard the Tavaci gelding for the first time and should gain an economical run throughout the journey from barrier one. Hong Kong-based hoop Hugh Bowman returns to Australia and has booked the ride aboard Keeneland ($9.00), while the Ciaron Maher barn will be represented by Saint Emillion and appears the best of those at double-figure odds. The chances don’t end there, with the likes of China Sea and Goldrush Guru sure to have plenty of admirers at the big odds available. The Group 1 VRC Derby is the second leg of the Flemington quaddie and is scheduled to get underway at 4:20pm local time. 2024 Victoria Derby Final Field 1. El Castello (18) T: Anthony Cummings J: Joshua Parr W: 57kg F: 1111x Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Castelvecchio Dam: Word Games +250 -142.86 2. Red Aces (4) T: Nick Ryan J: Jamie Mott W: 57kg F: 120×1 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Dundeel (NZ) Dam: Cardiac +600 +140 3. Keeneland (11) T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Hugh Bowman W: 57kg F: 31124 Age: 3YO Colour: Black Sex: Gelding Sire: Almanzor (FR) Dam: Savabeel Star (NZ) +900 +188 4. Goldrush Guru (15) T: Andrew Gluyas J: Jamie Kah W: 57kg F: 12211 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: American Pharaoh Dam: Glam Guru +1200 +260 5. Saint Emilion (6) T: Ciaron Maher J: Tim Clark W: 57kg F: 1173x Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Snitzel Dam: Kylikwong +1300 +260 6. Kingofwallstreet (10) T: Matt Cumani J: Michael Dee W: 57kg F: 127 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Dundeel (NZ) Dam: Our Girl Raquie +1700 +320 7. Politely Dun (5) T: Danny O’Brien J: Damian Lane W: 57kg F: 41332 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Dundeel (NZ) Dam: Politeness +1600 +300 8. King Of Thunder (1) T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton J: James McDonald W: 57kg F: 37132 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Tivaci Dam: Sheezababe (NZ) +650 +160 9. Tenbury Wells (14) T: Tenbury Wells J: Blake Shinn W: 57kg F: 51162 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Fastnet Rock Dam: Dowager Queen (NZ) +1700 +320 10. Peru (2) T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson J: Declan Bates W: 57kg F: 66638 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Brazen Beau Dam: Salamati (GER) +12500 +2025 11. China Sea (7) T: John Sargent J: Mark Zahra W: 57kg F: 269×0 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Fastnet Rock Dam: Rippled (GB) +1500 +275 12. Hot Too Go (13) T: Danny O’Brien J: Jordan Childs W: 57kg F: 2227x Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Too Darn Hot (GB) Dam: Gogo Grace +4500 +775 13. Scary (8) T: Emma-Lee & David Browne J: Luke Nolen W: 57kg F: 53120 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Shocking Dam: Never Ever (NZ) +3400 +600 14. Oxford Blue (16) T: Julius Sandhu J: Ethan Brown W: 57kg F: 313 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Fiorente (IRE) Dam: Stockpin (NZ) +2500 +475 15. West Indies (17) T: Mark Walker J: Craig Newitt W: 57kg F: 414x Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Fastnet Rock Dam: Anchovy (IRE) +8000 +1250 16. Autumnheat (12) T: Matt Cumani J: Eoin Walsh W: 57kg F: 53944 Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Too Darn Hot (GB) Dam: Autumn (NZ) +10000 +1550 17 (1E). War Ribbon (3) T: David Payne J: John Allen W: 57kg F: 1223x Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Calyx (GB) Dam: Motion of Power +1900 +350 18 (2E). Cecchetti (9) T: Matt Cumani J: Daniel Stackhouse W: 57kg F: 437x Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Fiorente (IRE) Dam: Vandancer (NZ) +10000 +1550 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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