Punters post-race: Tatt s Tiara day in review by Luke Sheehan, Nick Hluchaniuk & David Hocking Tofane made it back-to-back G1 wins Image: Racing Queensland
Tatt s Tiara day saw Tofane take out the feature race, Incentivise sew up the Star Performer with another demolition job, and an imbecile invade the track at Newcastle. Star Performer
Incentivise (Eagle Farm R6)
We’re running out of things to say about this bloke . but his progression from being beaten in a Toowoomba maiden three months ago, to favourite in two of Australia’s most famous handicaps is nothing short of unbelievable. There was even a Group One winner 12 lengths behind him today in the form of Mirage Dancer. Despite facing his stiffest test, Incentivise treated his rivals with the same disdain we’ve seen throughout his six-race winning streak. Tregea retains a share of the horse through his Windermere Stud, but he’ll now head south to trainer Peter Moody who will prepare him for the C
South Australia just may have another superstar to enjoy as apprentice Jacob Opperman produced a stunning day out – riding a career-best five winners at a metropolitan meeting.
Queensland Derby day saw the feature go down to the wire, Kah claim another G1 in astonishing fashion, and Pikey go down in the last in bizarre circumstances.
Who does recent history suggest will win the South Australian Derby? A Set the default text size A Set large text size
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History can be a strong indicator towards feature race winners. Of course, there are also those that write their own story.
This is an assessment of the six elements most common to the winners from the past ten years of South Australian Derbies.
1. Top-four finish at the start prior
Nine out of ten finished fourth or better in their lead-up run. Understandably a solid performance holds them in good stead for the staying test, which would be a strong indicator for any race.
The Les Creek trained Royal Mile made light work of the opposition in the Port Adelaide Guineas when taking out the Listed race by a very comfortable 2.50