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Ascot Results (Race 8)

Saturday, 21st April 2018

8
16:20
(local)

Schweppes-W.A.T.C. Derby (G2)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN
AUD $415,400
2400m TURF GOOD
8
16:20
(local)
AUD $415,400
2400m GOOD

Schweppes-W.A.T.C. Derby (G2)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN

Strong finishes in all but one of his previous six outings (the last over 2200m) suggested that Action was a major player here and the 2400m saw him join in at the turn and run away to win well, his third win and maiden stakes victory. Jockey William Pike found a lovely spot just forward of midfield (rails) rounding out of the home straight and down to towards the riverside. Past the 1000m Pike got him away from the fence and nearing the 400m moved out wider, ready to challenge. Full of running, he raced up five wide near the last corner and was travelling so well that he co led at the 300m. After that he stormed to the lead and it was all over. He was simply too strong to the line to win easily. Like A Butterfly impressed with her terrific finish from third last at the 500m, getting into the clear at the 250m and rattling home for a top second without endangering the winner. Media Baron was even further back, last at the 500m then flew down the centre of the track to grab a nice third from Money Maher who was mostly handy, co led at the 300m and battled away best of the rest for fourth.

Previous Winners

Date Horse Jockey WT Trainer BP
GATTING (AUS) 3G
HARD SPUN (USA) - STUBBORN (AUS) LONHRO (AUS)
MATTHIEU AUTIER 56.5 DARREN MCAULIFFE 4
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