A well-timed run near the end of the race gave Ace High victory in the 2017 Victoria Derby, with Sully in second and Astoria third.
How good is Derby Day! The pinnacle of the Racing calendar, Derby Day in Victoria kicks off the four day festival of racing, culminating in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. It’s a great time for punters all around the country.
As always, the Victoria Derby sees a number of classy horses turn out in what is one of the oldest races in Australia. Join The Roar for a live blog of the race from 3:50pm AEDT.
Prized Icon took the chocolates last year, timing his run to perfection, but who wins the 2017 edition?
For me, it’s a hard race to pick – but there’s quality almost everywhere you look.
Main Stage is a good chance, and should attract some late attention. Aside from being owned by AFL Premiership winner, Dustin Martin, he’s come into his own recently. He won two starts ago in Melbourne, and raced a little limp at Caulfield last start to still sneak into third. With a good ride and the right conditions, he’s a definite chance.
Ace High is all class. He’s won his last two races in Sydney, and has looked in supreme nick in doing so. The trip to Melbourne shouldn’t play too much of a factor, and he will take some beating.
Finally, Weather With You. He won the Geelong Classic the last time he suited up, and will only get better. He’s a very good stayer, and has enough in the legs to kick home late should he see a chance.
Tips
As I’ve already said, it’s a hard race to pick. I think Ace High will be too good, however, with some decent place chances in Greycliffe, Abero and Sully.
Join The Roar for a live blog of the race, jumping at 3:50pm AEDT.
Kangajets
Guest
Ace high Merchant navy Luvaluva. Good wins for me Overall but that is an overhyped day of racing . Are they really worth group 1 status those races . Hardly
Nick Kelland
Roar Guru
Ace High came from the middle and timed his kick beautifully. He was out 3 wide and 2 deep and foxed them - with 200 to go he flew home and ended up clear by 2 lengths. Sully ran second with Astoria rounding out the placings
Nick Kelland
Roar Guru
In the straight now and they wind up! It's Weather With You from Sully and who wants it? WHO WANTS IT?! Sully takes the lead and here comes ACE HIGH!!!!! ACE HIGH!!!!! What a run from ACE HIGH
Nick Kelland
Roar Guru
It's Weather With You from Sully and Greycliffe with 800 to go as the pace slows slightly
Nick Kelland
Roar Guru
Sully pushes up slightly now, sitting 4 deep - 1300 to go and Weather With you whips up and takes the lead now. Early first push!
Nick Kelland
Roar Guru
30 seconds in and it's still Oceans 14 setting the pace with Tangled and Johnny Vinko heading towards the 1700.
Nick Kelland
Roar Guru
Jump! Oceans 14 got away the best with Ace High and Tangled. Sully also forces up on the outside.
Nick Kelland
Roar Guru
Here we go! Horses are getting locked and loaded now. Sully has shortened and looks really good. Ace High and Weather With You also major chances.