A number of competitors in this year’s ATC Australian Derby have faced 2400 metres already, prominently Observer the Victoria Derby winner and Road To Paris taking New Zealand Derby, but exceeding half the $2 million G1 runners lack that test.
Genealogy review uncovers stayers among the novices, pedigrees as follows.
GREEN SPACES (Street Boss x Outdoor)T: B Baker; J: R King
Elite breeding marks Green Spaces, short in Derby markets as Trekking three-quarter-bro ( The Goodwood 1200m, Stradbroke Handicap 1400m, The Everest 1200m place).
Redoute’s Choice mare Outdoor’s first (3 wins to 1400m); 6 runners no 1800m+ wins.
Granddam Serenade Rose (Stravinsky VRC/ATC Oaks double 05/06, G1 Vinery Stud Stakes 2000m) stamina source.
Street Boss sprinter king, but Anamoe Cox Plate (Street Cry line), Winx, Shocking Melbourne Cup; Trekking too.
STORM LEOPARD (Ghaiyyath x Brilliance)T: B,W&JD Hayes; J: T Berry
From dam Brilliance apt for achievements, Singspiel Accessories (Sheikh M prodigy: Helmet/Epaulette/Pericles/Bullbars mile max).
Lavalier (Microphone g) Accessories 2nd-last: G1 SA Derby 3rd 2500m, Qld Derby 4th 2400m.
Brilliance stakes/1600m+ debut Storm Leopard G2 Tulloch Stakes 2000m; sire hope.
Ghaiyyath Australia hit, 3 incl G1 Vic Derby 2500m Observer.
FEDERALIST (I Am Invincible x Arcadia Queen)T: J,W&M Hawkes; J: D Gibbons
Derby top $1m MMGC yearling, Classic suited.
Dam Arcadia Queen Pierro (3xG1 2000m Might Power/Champs), half Arcadia Dream G2 WA Derby 2400m.
I Am Invincible legend 3x Champ Sire, no G1>1600m, 2 wins 2400m+.
VICTORIOUS SPIRIT (Ghaiyyath x Cornelia Marie)T: P Moody & K Coleman; J: L Nolen
Ghaiyyath $200k IP sprint family to Rancher (3rd dam hf Sleepy Seymour).
Cornelia Marie Reset 6x1250m; Tyche Goddess Teofilo G3 Auraria 1800m aftr G2 Wakeful 2000m.
KAYE JAY (Crackerjack King x Kaye Club)T: C Douglas; J: M Zahra
Saunders colours family rich.
Kaye Club High Chap 2000m first Rathsallagh O’Reilly (2400m G1 Qld Oaks 2nd).
Rathsallagh Eureka St SC 2400m, Belle S NASD G2 Roses 2000m, Brave Miss RR 2100m 5x.
CJK Shamardal G2 Ital Derby 2200m, 134 foals no SW.
BINGI (Snitzel x Mezulla)T: P Moody & K Coleman; J: M Dee
Snitzel 4x Champ 26 G1.
No G1 D/O.
Mezulla Sham top Ranch Hand FR Listed Poseidn 1100m.
Ramsey 2024 GCY $300k PI.
ARE YOU KIDDING (Castelvecchio x Panzerfaust)T: P Messara & L Gavranich; J: A Morgan
Arrowfield 2024 CS $60k PI.
CV (Dundeel 2014 Derby) sire Aeliana prev filly.
Panzerfaust RC 1600m; DF Chile 2YO dual G1 1800m.
DF 9 incl Kebede RC Roses Doom 20 Oaks last.
Prior 2400m horses:
OBSERVER: Ghaiyyath pace G1 VDerby 2500m yr ago.
ROAD TO PARIS: G1 NZD 2400m; CM sis Lights Heaven G1AO 2k G2BrisC 24k G1CC pl.
DEAL DONE FAST:Dun to24k aftr VDer 1.5L Obs.
ONE STEP CLOSER:CV VDer 1.6L DDF.
SAVISANTA: Sav g GeelCl 3rd22k VDer6th2.85L25k.
DEZIGNATION: SYT Kembla24k 2ndBM64 7thBM68 preTul5.
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