With all the runners able to cover the distance within a few tenths of each other, it is difficult to call the winner, if Icicle Dawn runs anything like his last race, he should be there about with Grandeur in good form also winning his last two starts.
DMR Derby – Grade II
| 9/4/2016 | 20:00 | 8/31/2016 3:00 | DMR | Race #10 | 1 1/8m | Turf | Graded Stake |
| Purse $250.000 For Three Year Olds. |
Lure
Our Athletes
Won five from twelve starts, a maiden at SAR at the second attempt following that winning The Armed Forces then won two allowances for his previous owner before being purchased for $150.000 running only once since winning The La Jolla Handicap – Grade III by a length.
Icicle Dawn
Barcelona Farms
Won five from ten starts winning a maiden at MNR on his debut and since won four Stakes, The Sunday Silence, The BC Juvenile Turf – Grade I, The Black Gold Stakes and his last race The American Derby – Grade III by a neck.
Jolly Charley
Asgar
Won two from twelve starts winning a maiden at EVD at the second attempt then had to wait till his last race before winning again The LA Cup Turf Classic by a length.
Grandeur
Mb Stables
Won five from twelve after winning his first two races a maiden at TUP and an allowance at MTH went on to win The Hopeful – Grade I in his fourth start then had to wait until his last two races winning an allowance at MTH also The Oceanport Stakes – Grade III at the same track by a length.
Big Daddy Z
Australia Wide
Won two from ten starts after not winning from his first four starts was purchased by his present owner for $35.000 then won a maiden at SA in his seventh outing also won an allowance at the same track and since that win run second in another allowance at DMR beaten by a neck.
Good luck to all.
The Englishman.
Categories: Grade II, STAKES ARTICLES
