NEW ZEALAND DERBY 2400M TE RAPA
SHARP' N 'SMART
- classy 3yo brilliant winning Herbie Dyke Stakes on track Spring Champion Stakes 2nd Victoria Derby proved he can stay clearly one to beat
DESERT LIGHTNING
- Avondale Guineas win Pukekohe Feb 18 form strong placed 2000 Guineas Karaka Million Ridden by Colgan 6 derbies major player
DYNASTIC
- Karaka Million 2yo winner Colty spring gelded building 3rd Auckland Guineas good late Karaka Million 3yo Classic won last Sat Matamata Bosson Te Akau respect him
WAITAK
- 2nd Champagne Stakes April changed stable O'Sullivan Scott won Eagle 3rd Auckland Guineas 4th Waikato Guineas didn't settle drifted came late run down late Avondale Guineas loves track does things right can't dismiss
CRUZ MISSILE
- looked Derby Type Salver Gingernuts Puke Jan 8 ridden too close Herbie Dyke Stakes Mcnab aboard forgive place chance
DEVILDOM
- caught on post Salver Gingernuts Puke Jan 8 2nd Waikato Guineas ran late Avondale Guineas field shy 2400 should suit O'Sullivan Scott going for hatrick knockout hope
OPAWA JACK
- Tauherenikau win Feb 6 had merit 3rd Wairoa Cup will be on pace not sure has the class to figure
MARK TWAIN
- Trained By Roger James Wellwood Hastings win Feb 10 showed powerful Staying performance Kennedy takes the ride fast pace would be ideal could be the wildcard
SAVOIR FAIRE
- Matamata win Dec 23 average Gingernuts Salver put that down to right handed finished well Waikato Guineas Feb 1 kept fresh Te Akau consider at odds
TEXAS
- Puke win Feb 18 Pinarello won this race last year won on the track 18 Jan big step up here can't really have him
ROCKBURN
- Trained By John Bary Jonathan Riddell won Derby with Jimmy Choux Hastings win was strong didn't go yard Heavy 9 Matamata last Sat bi bounce back here
CHANNEL SURFER
- looked useful early in the season 2nd Eagle Nov unplaced Uncle Remus Karaka Million Avondale Guineas wasn't the worst might be ridden closer here place chance at best
WARSAW
- Matamata win 25 Jan 3rd Avondale Guineas very good by Vadamos Dam Stanica 2nd Avondale Cup Trip shouldn't worry ace barrier has good chance to place
JAFFIRA
- Bolted in Tauranga Feb 5 back Avondale Guineas did make ground late Adkins from Sydney takes the ride races like the trip will assist him
ANDALUS
- raced well as 2yo nice maiden win on the track ok Avondale Guineas trained by Stephen Marsh appeals staying trip will help upset hope
FULL OF SINCERITY
- Avondale Maiden win by in November 23 spell 4th Avondale Guineas was strong effort Forsman Trained Pinn aboard could get some of the money
DIMAGGIO
- Pike Trained has won Two Derbies toughed it Out Avondale Guineas Feb 18 might need to find another gear outside gate might roll forward
SAVABOURBON
- Marsh Stable won maiden Puke 22 Feb to seal the spot in the race could the lead the first time around can't have
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