W.A.T.C.Derby (G2)
Gatting followed up his good win in the Melvista Stakes (Listed, 2200m) to take out this race in impressive fashion. He was sixth early on (one off the rails), improved behind runners from the 800m before getting a split to challenge on turning for home. He took the lead at the 200m and then drew away to score a very strong win, running the 2400m out well. The WA Oaks (Gr 3, 2400m) winner Very Tempting was a handy third early on, was shuffled back to eighth at the 600m before getting between runners on straightening. She went to a distant third at the 100m and then ran on really well (late) for second, without looking likely to threaten the winner.
Previous Winners
Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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ARCADIA DREAM
(AUS)
3F DOMESDAY (AUS) - ARCADIA (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 54.5 | GRANT WILLIAMS | 9 |
|
DELICACY
(AUS)
3F AL MAHER (AUS) - SIMPLY WICKED (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 54.5 | GRANT WILLIAMS | 1 |
|
RESPONDENT
(AUS)
3G HARADASUN (AUS) - AVENIDA MADERO (AUS) METAL STORM (FR) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 56.5 | GRANT WILLIAMS | 8 |
|
MYSTIC PRINCE
(AUS)
3G RESET (AUS) - PURFECT SIZE (NZ) CATBIRD (AUS) |
B MELHAM | 56.5 | GRANT WILLIAMS | 4 |
|
ROHAN
(AUS)
3G BLACKFRIARS (AUS) - VOLTAGE PAK (AUS) CARRY A SMILE (AUS) |
G L SMITH | 56.5 | VAUGHN SIGLEY | 4 |
|
DREAMAWAY
(AUS)
3F MORE THAN READY (USA) - LEGAL CONSENT (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 54.0 | GRANT WILLIAMS | 11 |
|
CHARTREUX
(AUS)
3G CATBIRD (AUS) - FRENCH RESORT (AUS) BONHOMIE (USA) |
B RAWILLER | 56.0 | D A HAYES | 1 |
|
MARKUS MAXIMUS
(NZ)
3G PENTIRE (GB) - SHAFTY LADY (NZ) LAST TYCOON (IRE) |
L NOLEN | 56.0 | PETER G MOODY | 5 |
|
GRAND JOURNEY
(AUS)
3F GOOD JOURNEY (USA) - GRAND PROSPECT (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 53.5 | DAVID BRIDEOAKE | 10 |
|
GUYNO
(NZ)
3G O'REILLY (NZ) - RIVER CENTURY (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
J WHITING | 56.0 | LOU & DION LUCIANI | 4 |
|
CATS FUN
(AUS)
3G CATBIRD (AUS) - SHE'S ZEEL (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 56.0 | MICHAEL GRANT | 10 |
|
PLASTERED
(AUS)
3G LARANTO (AUS) - TIPPLES (AUS) CHERAW (IRE) |
P J HARVEY | 56.0 | LINDSEY SMITH | 3 |
|
MR SANDGROPER
(AUS)
3G PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA) - GAME WARRIOR (AUS) RANCHER (AUS) |
P KING | 56.0 | DAVID EDWARDS | 1 |
|
SHIRAZAMATAZZ
(AUS)
3G BARATHEA (IRE) - GOURMET (AUS) ESTAMINET (GB) |
D J STAECK | 56.0 | FRED KERSLEY | 6 |
|
HONOR LAP
(NZ)
3F HONOR GRADES (USA) - PRESIDENT'S PEARL (NZ) CONQUISTAROSE (USA) |
P KING | 53.0 | GEORGE DALY | 13 |
|
OLD MONEY
(AUS)
3 OLD SPICE (AUS) - BALMY NIGHT (NZ) BALMERINO (NZ) |
J J BROWN | 53.0 | LINDSEY SMITH | 7 |