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KEY POINTS
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Monaco Consul (NZ)
High Chaparral x Argante by Star Way
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Owner: GG Syndicate & OG Glenn
Breeder: Windsor Park Stud
Trainer: Mike and Paul Moroney
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A star in Australia in the Spring.
Won the Gr.1 Champion Stakes at Randwick and returned almost four weeks later to win the Gr.1 VRC Derby at Flemington.
Last start: 7th to Veloce Bella in the Gr.1 Darci Brahma Stakes at Te Rapa on Feb 13.
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Military Move (NZ)
Volksraad x All Night Party by Just A Dancer
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Owner: Steven Kit Sing Lo
Breeder: Windsor Park Stud
Trainer: Shaune Ritchie
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Run down late by Katie Lee in the Gr.1 NZ 2000 Guineas at Riccarton in November.
Last start: Running home at the business end of the 1200m Gr.2 Champion Stakes at Ellerslie on Feb 20.
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King Raedwald
Red Ransom x Lady Circles by Ascot Knight
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Owner: PJ Hickman & D R King
Breeder: Arch of Gold Pty Ltd & Moffitt Breeding & Racing
Trainer: Kevin Gray
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Made career debut in September after being purchased by Stephen Gray at the 2008 NZB Ready to Run Sale for $400,000.
Has won 3 of 7 starts to date.
Last start: Solid 3rd to Zarzuela in the Gr.2 Championship Stakes at Ellerslie on 20 Feb.
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Martial Art (NZ)
Tiger Hill ad Kwan by Sadler’s Wells
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Owner: TM Farmer, PJ Vela, PM Vela and MJ Wyborn
Breeder: PJ & PM Vela
Trainer: Mark Walker
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Stablemate of race favourite Zarzuela.
Has won 2 and placed in 2 of 7 starts to date including a second to Joey Massino in the NZB Karaka 3YO Mile.
Last start: 7th to Zarzuela in the Gr.2 Championship Stakes at Ellerslie on 20 Feb.
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Time Keeper (NZ)
Stravinsky x Organdy by Our Emblem
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Owner: Ms FB Crimmins and GA Nicholson
Breeder: C D Harvey, D C MacLean & T H Morris
Trainer: Graeme Nicholson and Paul Allbon
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The most experienced runner in the field with 20 starts under his belt to date.
Best run to date was a third placing in the Gr.2 Great Northern Guineas at Ellerslie in December.
Last start: 4th to Zarzuela in the Gr.2 Championship Stakes at Ellerslie on 20 Feb.
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Corporal Jones (NZ)
Pentire x Assesarose by Conquistarose
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Owner: GKV Holdings Ltd, & Hong Kong Trainers Syndicate 2009/10
Breeder: I G Hadfield
Trainer: Andrew Scott
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Is the current 2nd favourite to win the race.
Ran 2nd to Zarzuela in the Gr.3 Waikato Guineas on Feb 6.
Last start: 2nd to Zarzuela in the Gr.2 Championship Stakes at Ellerslie on 20 Feb.
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Smokin’ Gun (NZ)
High Chaparral x Rapida by Senor Pete
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Owner: J Beeton, D Courtney-O’Connor, R Gelski and Ms A Whitelock
Breeder: D Courtney – O’Connor
Trainer: Craig Thornton
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By the same sire as Monaco Consul, and the 2009 Cox Plate winner So You Think.
Distance no concern.
Last start: 13th to Zarzuela in the Gr.2 Championship Stakes at Ellerslie on 20 Feb.
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Ballybit (NZ)
Spartacus x Miss Grosvenor by Grosvenor
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Owner: Mrs K M Stanley
Breeder: Karreman Bloodstock Ltd
Trainer: Allan Sharrock
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One of two runners in the race for Taranaki trainer Allan Sharrock, who won the race in 2006 with Wahid.
Course winner.
Last start: 8th over 2100m at Woodville on Feb 25.
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Imabayboy (NZ)
San Luis x English Kate by Kaapstad
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Owner: C & Mrs V S Gray
Breeder: Mrs M and R A Gray
Trainer: Trent Busuttin
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First Derby runner on his own account for trainer Trent Busuttin.
Hs won 5 of 14 starts to date.
Last start: Won over 2100m at Ellerslie on Feb 20.
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Handsome Zulu (NZ)
Handsome Ransom x Bionic Eagle by Omnicorp
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Owner: PG Gillespie & Wellfield Holdings Ltd
Breeder: L Williams
Trainer: John Sargent
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Represents the first Derby runner for Wellfield Lodge sire Handsome Ransom.
Was second to Joey Massino in the Gr.3 Wellington Stakes at Trentham on Jan 23.
Last start: 4th to Juice over 2000m at Te Rapa on Feb 13.
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Volgus (NZ)
Volksraad x Gussy Godiva by Last Tycoon
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Owner: EM & Miss NA Bourke, M Eliason, JP Fleming, AR Piercy, JA Washer, & Est Late BJ Fleming
Breeder: Michael Ormond Children’s Trust
Trainer: Allan Sharrock
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The well related half-brother to Gr.1 AJC Derby winner Roman Emperor and the group performer Rios.
Has had the 10 starts for 1 win and four placings.
Last start: 2nd over 2000m at Pukekura Park on Feb 20.
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No Emotion (NZ)
Savabeel x Lightning Spur by Flying Spur
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Owner: G Andrew, BF Broom, J & MP Carter, AM Dragicevich, and CW Lambert
Breeder: Mrs CL Crawshaw
Trainer: John Sargent
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One of two runners in the race from the inform stable of John Sargent.
Last start: 8th to Zarzuela in the Gr.2 Championship Stakes at Ellerslie on 20 Feb.
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Katie Lee
Pins x Miss Jessie Jay by Spectacularphantom
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Owner: Sir Patrick and Lady Hogan
Breeder: Hallmark Stud and Trevor Hurley
Trainer: Graeme and Debbie Rogerson
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Boom filly of 2009/10.
Won the historical Gr.1 double in the 1000 and 2000 Guineas at Riccarton in November, and the Gr.2 Eight Carat Stud Classic at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.
Has won 7 (6 at stakes level) of her 15 starts.
Last start: Won the Gr.2 Sir Tristram Fillies Classic at Ellerslie on Feb 13.
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Zarzuela (NZ)
Zabeel x Star Satire by Volksraad
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Owner: David Paykel
Breeder: David Paykel
Trainer: Mark Walker
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Current race favourite.
Has dominated in the traditional Derby lead-up races including the Gr.2 Championship Stakes, the Gr.3 Waikato Guineas, and the Gr.2 Great Northern Guineas.
Last start: Won the Gr.2 Championship Stakes at Ellerslie on Feb 20.
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Jungle Juice (NZ)
Jungle Pocket x Shadow Ray by Groom Dancer
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Owner: IDL Racing Ltd
Breeder: Jungle Pocket Pty & Rich Hill Thoroughbreds Ltd
Trainer: Donna, Dean Logan and Chris Gibbs.
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Third to Zarzuela in the Gr.3 Waikato Guineas at Te Rapa on Feb 6.
Distance should be of no concern.
Last start: 13th to Zarzuela in the Gr.2 Championship Stakes at Ellerslie on 20 Feb.
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