Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted yesterday at 11:03 AM Journalists Share Posted yesterday at 11:03 AM Australian Derby favourite, Aeliana. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au The three-year-old take centre stage in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon, with a stacked field of 18 set to take their place in the $2 million staying feature. The lone filly Aeliana has been installed as the $3.50 favourite with horse racing bookmakers post-barrier draw, with the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) runner-up drawing perfectly in barrier two. Damien Lane is booked to ride the daughter of Castelvecchio as trainer Chris Waller seeks back-to-back wins in the three-year-old classic event. The Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Willydoit makes the trip across the Tasman and is on the second line of betting at , with the Shaun Clotworthy-trained gelding securing barrier 10. Group 2 Alister Clark (2040m) winner Shanwah makes the trip north to Sydney and goes in search of a fifth straight victory, with online betting sites respecting the Melbourne raider on the third line of betting at $7 with . A stack of runners are set to do the four-day backup after running in the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m), including the third placegetter King Of Thunder, rounding at the chances in single figures at $9 with . The John O’Shea & Tom Charlton-trained gelding is the only running coming through that form line with any early support, with Pocketing ($17) and Firm Agreement ($21) opening at big prices comparatively. There’s plenty of value outside of the leading chances, with the likes of Goldrush Guru ($13) and Plymouth ($15) set to have plenty of admirers leading into the weekend. The 2025 Australian Derby shares top billing with the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) and is one of four massive Group 1 races lined up for Day 1 of The Championships. 2025 Australian Derby Final Field 1. Willydoit (10) T: Shaun Clotworthy J: Michael Dee W: 57kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Tarzino (NZ) Dam: Willamette +350 -113.64 2. Goldrush Guru (13) T: Andrew Gluyas J: Ms Jamie Melham W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: American Pharoah (USA) Dam: Glam Guru +1100 +275 3. Thedoctoroflove (14) T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Daniel Moor W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: So You Think (NZ) Dam: Liberty Lover +1400 +350 4. Shanwah (4) T: Ciaron Maher J: Blake Shinn W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Too Darn Hot (GB) Dam: Lady Sayyida (NZ) +800 +200 5. Plymouth (3) T: Glen Thompson J: Mark Zahra W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: The Autumn Sun Dam: Malfy +1400 +350 6. Pocketing (16) T: Richard & Will Freedman J: Joshua Parr W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Grunt (NZ) Dam: Pickpocket +1400 +350 7. Firm Agreement (6) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Tyler Schiller W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Yes Yes Yes Dam: Money Magic +2500 +625 8. King Of Thunder (1) T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton J: Zac Lloyd W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Tivaci Dam: Sheezababe (NZ) +800 +200 9. Golden Century (15) T: Tony Pike J: Nash Rawiller W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Pierro Dam: Breeze (IRE) +3300 +825 10. Imperialist (22) T: Chris Waller J: Ryan Moore W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Churchill (IRE) Dam: Dancing Hare +3300 +825 11. Mustang Morgan (12) T: Andrew Forsman J: Craig Williams W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Preferment (NZ) Dam: Assertiveobsession +3300 +825 12. Red Aces (18) T: Nick Ryan J: Hugh Bowman W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Dundeel (NZ) Dam: Cardiac +5000 +1250 13. Confetti Garden (21) T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Tommy Berry W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Saxon Warrior (JPN) Dam: Keeva +5000 +1250 14. Tsitsipas (11) T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young J: Not Declared W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Staphanos (JPN) Dam: Lioness (NZ) +5000 +1250 15. Autumn Aroha (5) T: Richard Litt J: Chad Schofield W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: The Autumn Sun Dam: Indarra (NZ) +10000 +2500 16. Bernen Win (20) T: John Thompson J: Tom Sherry W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Shooting to Win Dam: Icebern +10000 +2500 17. Kosuke (9) T: Gregory McFarlane J: Ashley Morgan W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: The Autumn Sun Dam: Inchita +20000 +5000 18. Aeliana (2) T: Chris Waller J: Damian Lane W: 54.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Castelvecchio Dam: Temolie +220 -181.82 19. Flying Argento (23) T: Gary Portelli J: Reece Jones W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: D’argento Dam: Misstiflying +20000 +5000 20. Deal N’ Dash (8) T: Bjorn Baker J: Not Declared W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Dundeel (NZ) Dam: Kebede +1600 +400 21. Format (7) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Tim Clark W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Frankel (GB) Dam: Nechita +5000 +1250 22. So You Are (19) T: Stirling Osland J: Not Declared W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Bay or Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: So You Think (NZ) Dam: Tornado Gal +5000 +1250 23. Black Babylon (17) T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald J: Ethan Brown W: 56.5kg Age: 3YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Night of Thunder (IRE) Dam: Akhania (GB) +5000 +1250 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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