I've been looking forward to this Saturday for a little while, it's the Waikato Guineas, one of the main Derby prep races.
Maybe you might recognise some of these names:
1 13215 Prince Kaapstad 4 85 56.0 Sam Spratt (a) Richard Yuill & Stephen Goodin, Pukekohe Park
2 12151 Sircross 13 83 56.0 Leith Innes Richard Collett, Pukekohe Park
3 51624 Borrack 14 77 56.0 Robert Hannam Adrian Bull, Hunterville
4 11632 Six O'Clock News 15 77 56.0 Chris Johnson Patrick & Trent Busuttin, Cambridge
5 24122 Il Divo 1 76 56.0 Jason Waddell John Sargent, Matamata
6 35441 Pierre Joseph (AUS) 6 76 56.0 Michael Walker Stephen McKee, Ardmore
7 09014 Demhills 11 74 56.0 Sean Collins Patrick & Trent Busuttin, Cambridge
8 13518 Halfametreshort 16 74 56.0 Lisa Cropp Graeme Rogerson & Garry Newham, Tuhikaramea
9 32016 Nom du Jeu 10 74 56.0 Noel Harris Murray Baker, Cambridge
10 03105 Figuring 3 72 56.0 Gavin McKeon Kay Lane, Levin
11 012 One For The Money 2 70 56.0 Michael Coleman Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata
12 93524 Keepabit 5 69 56.0 Craig Grylls (a) Stephen McKee, Ardmore
13 40413 King Silver 12 68 56.0 Troy Harris (a) John Sargent, Matamata
14 2351 Post Haste 9 68 56.0 Opie Bosson Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott, Matamata
15 24 Maythehorsebemagic 8 57 56.0 Vinny Colgan Roger James, Cambridge
These (the top 6 especially and Nom du Jeu) are the horses (as well as Rios and The Pooka) that have been prominent Derby contenders since the start of the season. The new kids that have come along like Red Ruler and Steel might just have left them behind a bit, but this is their chance to prove that they've developed enough to still be strong contenders.
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