2022 New Zealand Derby

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The 2022 New Zealand Derby was a Group I horse race which took place at Ellerslie Racecourse on Saturday 5 March 2022. It was the 147th running of the New Zealand Derby, and it was won by Asterix. [1]

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Asterix became the second consecutive winner of the New Zealand Derby for his trainers, the Matamata-based partnership of Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott. [2] He was also the second Derby winner in the green and red colours of the Kelt family, who also owned the 1993 winner Popsy. Former international cricketer Mark Greatbatch also shares in the ownership. [3]

Asterix was bred by Sir Owen Glenn's Go Bloodstock, and he was bought for NZ$450,000 at the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale by bloodstock agent Bruce Perry. [4]

Asterix made his debut less than two months before his Derby triumph, finishing sixth in a 1400-metre race at Matamata on January 12. An eighth placing followed at Te Rapa on February 2, before Asterix stepped up to 2100 metres and recorded a maiden victory at Tauranga on February 16.

The Derby was a massive step up in class for the emerging stayer, who was sent out as one of the outsiders of the field at 45-to-one. Pre-race attention was dominated by the high-class filly La Crique, who had scored runaway victories in the Desert Gold Stakes and Avondale Guineas in her two previous starts. [5]

But after biding his time at the back of the field, Asterix and Johnathan Parkes began to creep forward out wide as the field made their way down the side of the track. Asterix swooped around the extreme outside at the home turn and challenged for the lead at the top of the straight, bounding clear with less than 200 metres to run.

La Crique was in an awkward position at the turn and took a crucial few seconds to work her way into the clear, by which time Asterix was well out of reach, winning by a length and a half. [1]

The race time, 2:27.24, was the equal fourth-fastest time in the history of the New Zealand Derby. [6]

Race details

Full result

MarginHorseJockeyTrainer(s)Odds
1 Asterix Johnathan Parkes Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott$46.20
21½La CriqueVinnie ColganSimon & Katrina Alexander$1.30
3½Regal LionMatthew Cameron Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman$41.20
44½Soldier BoyKate HercockGavin Sharrock$140.10
5½PinarelloJonathan Riddell Roger James & Robert Wellwood$7.70
6½Nest EggAshvin GoindasamyRoydon Bergerson$41.00
71White NoiseRyan Elliot Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman$10.90
8NoseArjay's FlightTrudy ThorntonMark Brosnan$23.40
92Privileged SonKozzi Asano Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman$57.00
101Ess Vee AreSam WeatherleyDarryn Weatherley$46.20
11NeckYes We KhanAndrew CalderBruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley$140.10
125MarchandLeith InnesLance Noble$21.80

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Asterix :

The road to the Derby

Early-season appearances prior to running in the Derby.

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Subsequent wins at Group 1 level by runners in the 2022 New Zealand Derby.

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References

  1. 1 2 Desk, NZ Racing. "Asterix delivers Derby double for O'Sullivan and Scott | NZ Racing News".
  2. ↑ "New Zealand Derby | Past Winners | Results | New Zealand". www.racingandsports.com.
  3. ↑ "Horse Profile / NZRacing". loveracing.nz.
  4. ↑ "Asterix (NZ) Soars to Derby Glory | New Zealand Bloodstock | Thoroughbred Auction House". www.nzb.co.nz.
  5. ↑ "Horse Profile / NZRacing". loveracing.nz.
  6. ↑ "Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query". www.pedigreequery.com.


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