Derby Trial Won by a Derby Breeder

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday September 23

The art of breeding stayers is not one practiced by many Australian breeders, but Trevor Delroy has achieved amazing success in that area over the years and has unearthed another promising three year-old in Cetshwayo, who scored a tenacious win in the $60,000 VRC Derby Trial at Flemington on Wednesday.

Cetshwayo wins the Derby Trial at Flemington - image Brett Holburt / Racing Photos

A homebred for Delroy’s Wyadup Valley Farm, the Danny O’Brien trained Cetshwayo was having just his second start in the 1800m contest for budding stayers following a debut eighth at Geelong on September 6.

The handsome bay son of Dundeel hit the line hard in a close finish to score a head win.
 

 


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He went well at Geelong with no luck although didn’t know how to close off the race, but has been in work with us for four or five months and is a nicely bred stayer,” said Danny O’Brien.

“Trevor Delroy has bred some of the best staying horses in Australia and we’re very happy to be getting some of his young horses.

“I would love to think this horse will hold together and be here on Derby Day.”

Derby and Oaks success is not unfamiliar for Trevor Delroy, who has won some of Australia’s best staying races with horses such as Ethiopia, Gondokoro and Cedarberg as well as having bred and sold another Derby winner in Zabeelionaire.

Cetshwayo is the second winner from unraced Haraka, another homebred for Wyadup Valley Farm by Foreplay from imported Rainbow Quest mare Drawbridge (IRE).

Drawbridge left seven winners from seven foals to race, but none were stakes horses although she comes from a big international Black Type family being a half-sister to Group I winner Fastness from French stakes-winning stayer City Fortress.

Further back the family features many Group I winning stayers including Sought Out, North Light, Gamut, Tannery and Golan.

 



Cetshwayo looks a promising horse for former Champion 3YO Dundeel, who also had another smart winner at Eagle Farm with Pure Deal scoring his third successive win.

The champion son of High Chaparral (IRE) stands at Arrowfield at a fee of $66,000 this spring.



 

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Race Result - Aami Victoria Derby Trial 1800m

Flemington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:50.15
1
Cetshwayo
- 3g Dundeel (NZ) x Haraka (AUS) (Foreplay (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Jamie Kah 56
2
0.2
Tour Of Duty
- 3c Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Rippled (GB) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: M J Dee 56
3
1.0
Choir
- 3c Teofilo (IRE) x Sung (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: W Pike 56
4
1.1
Hit The Shot
- 3c Dundeel (NZ) x Tang (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Cumani Rdr: Fred W Kersley 56
5
1.2
Dalgarno
- 3c Dalghar (FR) x On The Board (AUS) (Spectrum (IRE))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: M J Walker 56
6
2.0
Wertheimer
- 3g Tavistock (NZ) x Wild About Me (NZ) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: D Oliver 56
7
2.1
Token Spirit
- 3c Wandjina (AUS) x Miss Keepsake (NZ) (Keeper (AUS))
Tnr: R D Griffiths Rdr: Damian Lane 56
8
2.3
Riace
- 3g Warrior's Reward (USA) x Total Liberty (AUS) (Statue Of Liberty (USA))
Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: D Yendall 56
9
2.6
Frankie Two Angels
- 3g Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Kassama (FR) (Nayef (USA))
Tnr: Denis Pagan Rdr: Lachlan King 56
10
2.7
Reuber
- 3g Dissident (AUS) x Fortress Madonna (AUS) (Dylan Thomas (IRE))
Tnr: Ms C Alderson Rdr: J Mott 56
11
3.4
Let's Karaka Deel
- 3c Dundeel (NZ) x Tegwin (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: John Allen 56
12
3.5
El Santo
- 3g Press Statement (AUS) x Lucha Libre (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan Rdr: W Egan 56
13
3.9
Clinched
- 3c Dundeel (NZ) x No Mistaking (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: L Currie 56
14
4.1
Bak Da Man
- 3g Reliable Man (GB) x Bak Da Princess (NZ) (Danske (NZ))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jye McNeil 56
15
6.1
Dubai Centre
- 3g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Queen's Fashion (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Craig Williams 56
16
11.1
Ameripark
- 3g Americain (USA) x Oak Park Goblet (AUS) (Dylan Thomas (IRE))
Tnr: P Donnelly Rdr: Lewis German 56
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