New Zealand Derby Australian Guineas Preview 2024

TRACKSIDE NEW ZEALAND DERBY 2400M ELLERSLIE

JUST AS SHARP 

  • flew Home Karaka Million 3yo Classic 2nd Avondale Guineas went with Orchestral not bred to run 2400 but can get away age group wide barrier can run well here 

​ASCEND THE THRONE 

  • Won Waikato Guineas blanket finish went back Avondale Guineas on the track worked home well By Savabeel Te Akau polish Opie Bosson rides can't discount Him 

​INTERLINKED 

  • From the Busuttin Young team 2nd Moonee Valley Jan 27 ran on home well Avondale Guineas nice work Ellerslie Monday definitely in the mix 

​SOLDIFY

  • Figured in the 2000 Guineas spell unplaced Te Rapa Talented won last Saturday Otaki 1600 last Saturday quick back up May prefer drop of rain 

​RENEGADE REBEL

  • maiden win Tauranga 15 December 1600 lead all the way on the track Jan 14 Gingernuts Salver unplaced Waikato Guineas back right handed will be leading not sure has the class 

​MOSINVADER 

  • strong finish Waikato Guineas 31 Jan 5th Avondale Guineas did make ground late Scott O'Sullivan trained won two derbies Rocket Spade Asterix can run place 

​ANTRIM COAST 

  • 4th Pukekohe 21 Jan back Avondale Guineas did run fast sectionals late Marsh team won with Crown Prosecutor 100 to one 

​SINHAMAN 

  • very good run Levin Classic Trentham Jan 13 last two below Par Waikato Guineas tough effort 10 Feb Kairapiro Classic 

​WHAT YOU WISH FOR 

  • Another Te Akau runner has been placed last few caught the eye late Waikato Guineas Went shocker Avondale Guineas last much better than that 

​HIGH COUNTRY 

  • Pike Trained won two derbies Previously Sherwood Forest who upset them 2020 lead Avondale Guineas keen stayed on well 2400m won't be issue 

​MONDAY MELODY 

  • looked very promising earlier 3rd Tauranga Jan Waikato Guineas run didn't get lot of room in the straight wide all way Avondale Guineas but stuck on well rain be assist roughie here 

​CITY GOLD READY 

  • Pukekohe run Jan 1 1600 ran on strongly 5th Salver Jan 14 pattern back hard to make up ground Waikato Guineas effort Sound failed Avondale Guineas would need to lift here 

​PERFECTMANZ 

  • Salver 4th On the track Jan 14 last two runs below Par Waikato Avondale Guineas out in the car park might go forward can't have 

​FIRST INNINGS 

  • raw type Salver run better than it looked 2nd Te Rapa Maiden 2100 Blinkers went on Pukekohe finished very nicely Forsman trained could be the wild card place 

​TRANZED 

  • maiden win New Plymouth H8 Feb 3 only battled last time John Wheeler trained by Zed so will stay all day this is massive step up here 

​ANAROA 

  • 3rd Hastings 31 Dec bolted in Maiden Tauherenikau unplaced Wanganui 22 Feb raced bit green in the box seat inside barrier another would need to lift a lot 

​ORCHESTRAL 

  • Exciting Filly blew them away Karaka Million 3yo Classic Avondale Guineas 2400 shouldn't be a problem gets luck clearly what beats her wins 

​  AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS FLEMINGTON 1600M 

RIFF ROCKET 

  • Victoria Derby winner returned with blistering Hayes 1st 1400 2nd up Trip ideal is the Top seed 

​VEIGHT 

  • 2nd Caulfield Guineas Oct 14 4th Orr Stakes Taking on the Best Mr Brightside back to age group handy barrier won Sires on the Track Include 

​KING COLORADO 

  • Won JJ Atkins Eagle Farm Last June lead in the Cox Plate but tired before the Turn has come back well this prep finished well Caulfield and The Hayes Stakes Must be considered 

​APUILA 

  • Vase winner Valley Backed up in The Derby photo Finish Nov 4 had spell fresh up here wide barrier more likely get back look for later on 

​ZIPAWAY 

  • Perth Raider 3rd Northerly Stakes 9 Dec went nice race at Caulfield Top weight handy barrier can't dismiss him 

​CAP FERRAT 

  • Waller Trained 2nd Spring Champion Stakes 28 Oct back C. S Hayes 1st up inside gate be worse than midfield in the run might want further than Mile 

​THE PENDRAGON 

  • Kiwi From The Moroney Stable won Auckland Guineas Puke Dec 26 2nd Karaka 3yo Classic Ellerslie Jan 27 lead run down Super Filly Orchestral wide barrier fast from the barrier upset hope 

RUN HARRY RUN 

  • 1st Blue Sapphire Stakes Caulfield Nov fresh up C.S Hayes run was ok blew out strip fitter drawn out in the carpark will make it tough 

​SUNSETS 

  • Busuttin Young Team 3rd Victoria Derby won Norman Robinson Caulfield Beat Riff Rocket 1st up be on the pace place chance 

​VERDAD 

  • 6th Caulfield Guineas Oct 14 2nd Vase Derby run was fair not sure if he is a stayer 3rd Hayes fresh up nice barrier can run very solid race 

​SNOW PATROL

  • photo Finish 1st Autumn Stakes fresh up showed good talent last prep Price Kent Junior Trained Inform Blake Shinn takes the ride not the worst 

​SOUTHPORT TYCOON 

  • 2nd Australia Stakes valley Jan 27 pipped Autumn Stakes Kah in the saddle is a plus nicely drawn did fail Caulfield Guineas can't be written off 

​OTAGO 

  • Another Price Kent junior runner 4th Hayes Stakes did make up ground 1st prep won two out of two Trip shouldn't worry 

​HEY FAT CAT 

  • 5th Hayes Stakes has backed up four weeks in a row last Sat took on Mr Brightside Futurity outclassed ace gate will be the leader might find this too tough 

​QUINTESSA 

  • Kiwi Filly won Levin Classic Jan 13 Trentham 4th Sprint Te Rapa WFA Level back fast sectionals late on pace dominated race Te Akau respect them trying to Emulate Legarto wild card 

​VIESTE 

  • Maiden Filly 3rd Canterbury Park outside barrier be paying plenty on the tote can't have