Rich Hill Stud principal John Thompson is no stranger to success on Australia’s biggest stage, but even he watched in awe as the filly he co-bred in Aeliana stormed away with Saturday’s $2 million Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m).
New winners for Dissident and Maurice along with a treble for David Eustace and The Autumn Sun’s Sky Jewellery continuing his rise through the ranks were among the highlights of the meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday.