Penfolds Victoria Derby Day 2024 2 Nov 2024

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Race 7 4:20 PM 2500 3YO G1

PENFOLDS VICTORIA DERBY

Expert
Marc Ohlmus
3. KEENELAND
T: T Busuttin & N Young
J: H Bowman (57kg)
7. POLITELY DUN
T: D O'Brien
J: D Lane (57kg)
4. GOLDRUSH GURU
T: A Gluyas
J: J Kah (57kg)
Expert
Marc Ohlmus

Racing has been part of Marc's life since he can remember listening to it as a kid. Now a member of SkyRacing, TAB racing team, Marc will be on track hosting the VRC Punters Club on Saturday.

Author
AI
Predictor
1. EL CASTELLO
T: A Cummings
J: J Parr (57kg)
14. OXFORD BLUE
T: J Sandhu
J: E Brown (57kg)
13. SCARY
T: Emma-lee & D Browne
J: L Nolen (57kg)
AI
Predictor

Our AI predictor analyses the past performances of each horse to determine how the race should be run. Outcomes are based on sectional data alone. Results are a prediction only and not guaranteed.

Author
VRC Member
Gary Scholes
7. POLITELY DUN
T: D O'Brien
J: D Lane (57kg)
2. RED ACES
T: N Ryan
J: J Mott (57kg)
1. EL CASTELLO
T: A Cummings
J: J Parr (57kg)
VRC Member
Gary Scholes

20 years a member, Gary is a lifelong racing fan, having attended 49 Melbourne Cups. Attending the track on Derby Day, Gary is confident he has read the form well and will have some winners in his tip.

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Race Preview

The G1 Victoria Derby. It looks an open race. EL CASTELLO (1) comes here on the quick backup having won the G1 Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick last week. He's given no indication he won't run a strong 2500m, he just needs a good ride early from the draw. If he doesn't fire, something at big odds wouldn't shock. OXFORD BLUE (14) is one of those. He was backed off the map to win the Geelong Classic and looked to be outsprinted when racing on a slow speed. Have a feeling he'll relish a proper test, as will SCARY (13). He ran on strongly over 1800m here in the Super Impose two back before copping a farcical tempo in the Caulfield Classic. Happy to forgive that. KEENELAND (3) won the Super Impose nicely before a narrow defeat at Caulfield. No knocks. RED ACES (2) got the job done last week at Moonee Valley and should appreciate the trip on the quick backup.

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