Randwick 04 Apr 2026
GOING: S(7)
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ATC AUSTRALIAN DERBY 2400m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: True. (Pent: 5.54) |
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Strong pace as Are You Kidding pushes forward along with Observer from an outside gate. OBSERVER (1) just over three weeks between runs when he stalked the fast tempo to finish a courageous third over 2000m in the G1 Rosehill Guineas. Can take control early from the wide gate and attempt to repeat his all-the-way win in the Victorian Derby last November. GREEN SPACES (3) gradually working up to his right trip fourth-up and like the closed late to finish second in the Rosehill Guineas. Held in high regard by the stable and shapes as the main danger. STORM LEOPARD (5) bounced off his unlucky Vobis Guineas fifth, with a dominant win over 2000m at Rosehill in the G2 Tulloch Stakes last Saturday. Berry has been bullish all week, and not without top-four claims. ROAD TO PARIS (2) from an astute NZ yard and comes here after scoring a breathtaking victory over 2400m in the G1 New Zealand Derby at Ellerslie. Is a month between runs heading into this with the blinkers going on. Hard to ignore with Purton aboard. DEAL DONE FAST (4) Victorian Derby placed last year, keep safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Godolphin look set to fight it out with their two leading prospects.
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OBSERVER
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Godolphin Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Rosehill in the G1 Rhil Gneas on March 21 over 2000m, slow going 2.75 len behind Autumn Boy carrying 56.5kg at $2.10. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Flemington G1 Aust Gns February 28 over 1600m defeating Planet Red with 57kg at $1.85. Fitter now and can do the Derby double. |
12 JAMES MCDONALD |
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ROAD TO PARIS
ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R M Wanless & Mrs J M Wanless Recent form sound. Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.9 len at Ellerslie G1 Nz Derby March 7 over 2400m defeating Autumn Glory with 57kg at $9.70. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Ellerslie in the G2 Avondale Gns on February 21 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind That's Gold with 57kg at $5.60. Talented NZ Derby winner who gets the blinkers added, sure to be thereabouts. |
10 Z PURTON |
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GREEN SPACES
BJORN BAKER 3YO BROWN COLT 56.0KG Godolphin At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Rosehill in the G1 Rhil Gneas on March 21 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Autumn Boy carrying 56.5kg at $21. The race before that got back early 6th of 9 at this track in the G1 Rand Gneas on March 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sheza Alibi with 56.5kg at $61. Progressing well and should have little trouble running the trip, go close. |
6 RACHEL KING |
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DEAL DONE FAST
MATT CUMANI 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Mgr: Mrs G Rupert) Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 13 at Caulfield in the G2 Autumn Classic on February 21 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Single Choice with 57kg at $15. Last start second last of 8 at Rosehill in the G1 Rhil Gneas on March 21 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Autumn Boy with 56.5kg at $21. Look for a better effort over this trip, one for the exotics. |
8 DAMIAN LANE |
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STORM LEOPARD
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG MyRacehorse No 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), D G Alford, S R Anthony, M W Heinz, D B Paterson, S J Pickworth, The Family Affair (Mgr: Miss C L Pollock), Coopato Racing (Mgr: P J Cooper), Dr T P Clarke, T P Noonan, J C Bull, J B Nowak, X E Siebel & T Spencer Last start came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Rosehill G2 Tulloch March 28 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Eureka Rebel carrying 56kg at $4.20. The start before that 5th of 16 at Caulfield Vobis Guineas on March 14 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Salty Pearl with 58kg at $18. On the quick back-up and can test his more fancied rivals. |
5 TOMMY BERRY |
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ONE STEP CLOSER
TOM CHARLTON 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG C E Holt, R J Miller, Miss N M Miller, M J Miller, P G Miller, D Von Kotze, Mrs J D Scala, Mrs B M Stewart, J D Stewart, Prairie Racing (Mgr: R Yap), Slice Syndicate (Mgr: M J Cousins), M R Cawley, V Cefai, C A Benjamin, T Charlton, J M Jackson & FOS Enterprises (Mgr: C G Crockett) Most recently 4th of 8 at Rosehill in the G1 Rhil Gneas on March 21 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Autumn Boy with 56.5kg at $81. Before that 3rd of 7 at Canterbury Bm78 on February 27 over 1900m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Powerhouse carrying 58kg at $6. Finds a few better today. Ran fourth in the Victorian Derby last year, keep safe. |
2 ZAC LLOYD |
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FEDERALIST
M, W & J HAWKES 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara), East Coast Agricultural Investments (Mgr: Dr G A Chapman), Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters), Bricknell Family (Mgr: L A Bricknell), R L Milne, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Exset Racing, V Ulliana, Mrs A Ulliana & Mrs J Willis Last start 5th of 8 at Rosehill in the G1 Rhil Gneas on March 21 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Autumn Boy with 56.5kg at $12. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Rosehill in the G2 Phar Lap on March 14 over 1500m, 0.7 len behind Sixties with 56.5kg at $41. Stays in the calculations. |
7 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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SAVISANTA
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C J Waller, D B Flynn, M T Flynn, G J Brown, Mrs A C Galvin, J D Morton, P J Hill, P J O'connor, G S Miles, Ms S M O'Connor, D A Watson, 888 Thoroughbreds (Mgr: L D'Addona), L B Crowley & D J Clarke Last start 2nd of 12 at Caulfield in the G2 Alister Clark on March 21 over 2000m, head behind Roulette King with 57kg at $81. The start before that 5th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 Hcp on March 11 over 1800m, 5 len behind Zakouma carrying 57.5kg at $11. Would have to improve even further. |
11 B MELHAM |
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VICTORIOUS SPIRIT
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG P G Moody, Pope Racing No. 2 (Mgr: D R Pope), J A Rattray, S C Montgomery, Renkie Racing (Mgr: R W Rowett) & Bearman Racing (Mgr: L A Bearman) Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Rosehill in the G1 Rhil Gneas on March 21 over 2000m, slow going 9 len behind Autumn Boy carrying 56.5kg at $12. The run before that 4th of 10 at Flemington in the G1 Aust Gns on February 28 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Observer carrying 57kg at $21. Place prospects best. |
13 L NOLEN |
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KAYE JAY
CLAYTON DOUGLAS 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs B K Saunders & B A E Saunders At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 12 at Caulfield in the G2 Alister Clark on March 21 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Roulette King with 57kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 13 at Caulfield in the G2 Autumn Classic on February 21 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Single Choice with 57kg at $10. Not keen on his chances this time. |
1 M J ZAHRA |
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BINGI
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO BROWN COLT 56.0KG Ramsey Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: S B Ramsey) At the latest run did the work up front then tired 6th of 8 at Rosehill in the G1 Rhil Gneas on March 21 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Autumn Boy with 56.5kg at $41. Before that 5th of 10 at Flemington in the G1 Aust Gns on February 28 over 1600m, 2 len behind Observer carrying 57kg at $101. Needs to find a few lengths to trouble some of these. |
9 MICHAEL DEE |
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ARE YOU KIDDING
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara), P B O'Brien, M Damon, T Waitt, D D Macpherson, A Grist, J Fenton, L Zocchi, S P D Smith, T Hawkins, P Spencer, Miss L E Phillips, Mrs L Damon & Miss M Merkin Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm58 March 23 over 2100m on a soft track defeating Externus carrying 60kg at $1.55. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on February 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Corpsman carrying 61kg at $1.30. Tested in this field. |
3 ASHLEY MORGAN |
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DEZIGNATION
MATTHEW SMITH 3YO B/BR COLT 56.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), Letmar Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: L F Durney), Cressfield (Mgr: B W Neill), F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Ms K E Harding, W C Bedggood, B Sutherland & D T Carter Last start 5th of 11 at Rosehill in the G2 Tulloch on March 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Storm Leopard carrying 56kg at $201. The start before that 7th of 12 at Kembla Grange Bm68 on March 13 over 2400m, slow going 10 len behind De Louviere carrying 55kg at $7.50. Hard to see him improving enough to trouble this field. |
4 TYLER SCHILLER |
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