2023 New Zealand Derby

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The 2023 New Zealand Derby was a Group I horse race which was run on Saturday 4 March 2023. It was the 148th running of the New Zealand Derby, and it was won by Sharp 'N' Smart. [1]

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The New Zealand Derby is traditionally staged at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, but was relocated to Te Rapa Racecourse in Hamilton due to extensive track redevelopment work. [2]

Sharp 'N' Smart became the first New Zealand Derby winner for New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson, who has won more races in New Zealand than any other trainer in the history of the sport. [3]

Sharp 'N' Smart was bred by Gerry Harvey and is a son of Westbury Stud stallion Redwood. [4]

Bought by Graeme Rogerson for $55,000 at the 2021 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka, [5] Sharp 'N' Smart is raced by Rogerson in partnership with a syndicate that includes Harvey, Merv Butterworth, Craig Leishman and Todd Bawden. [6]

Sharp 'N' Smart brought impressive credentials into the 2023 New Zealand Derby, for which he was rated a $1.40 favourite. [7]

He had been a Listed winner in New Zealand as a two-year-old, and finished fourth in the Group One J. J. Atkins in Brisbane, while his spring campaign featured a win in Sydney's Spring Champion Stakes and a runner-up finish in the Victoria Derby. [8] He warmed up for his New Zealand Derby assignment with a second placing in the Thorndon Mile and a victory against older horses at weight-for-age in the Herbie Dyke Stakes. [9]

The Derby brought more of the same, with Sharp 'N' Smart launching a powerful move out of midfield coming towards the home turn. Ridden by Ryan Elliott, the gelding kicked clear in the home straight before holding out the late-finishing Andalus to score by a long neck. [7]

Race details

Full result

MarginHorseJockeyTrainer(s)Odds
1 Sharp 'N' Smart Ryan Elliott Team Rogerson $1.40
2Long neckAndalusKozzi AsanoStephen Marsh$102.30
3¾Full Of SincerityWiremu PinnAndrew Forsman$95.70
41Mark Twain Warren Kennedy Roger James & Robert Wellwood$15.10
5Long neckWaitakJason Laking Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott$10.30
6HeadSavoir FaireJoe DoyleMark Walker$60.00
7½Dynastic Opie Bosson Mark Walker$10.90
8NoseDesert LightningVinnie ColganPeter & Dawn Williams$12.00
91TexasJake BaylissNicholas Bishara$55.30
101½WarsawCameron LammasChris Gibbs$60.30
11½DevildomCraig Grylls Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott$50.60
12NoseChannel SurferMasa HashizumeGraham Richardson & Rogan Norvall$140.90
134JaffiraAndrew Adkins Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott$87.80
141½Opawa JackSam WeatherleyChrissy Bambry$38.60
15NoseRockburnJonathan RiddellJohn Bary$136.20
16NoseDimaggioSam SprattTony Pike$89.60
171Cruz MissileMichael McNabStephen Marsh$67.20
1817SavabourbonAshvin GoindasamyStephen Marsh$147.60

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Sharp 'N' Smart : [10]

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 2023 New Zealand Derby.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Desk, NZ Racing. "Favourite wins New Zealand Derby | NZ Racing News".
  2. ↑ "Event". Te Rapa Racing.
  3. ↑ "Rogerson breaks the record". Stuff. February 17, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Plenty More to Come from Derby Hero :: Westbury". westburystud.com.
  5. ↑ "New Zealand Bloodstock | Thoroughbred Auction House". www.nzb.co.nz.
  6. ↑ Desk, NZ Racing. "Sharp 'N' Smart set to embellish stable record in Derby | NZ Racing News".
  7. 1 2 "Race 8 AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING NEW ZEALAND DERBY at WAIKATO RC on 4 MAR 2023 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  8. ↑ Desk, NZ Racing. "Sharp 'N' Smart building towards return | NZ Racing News".
  9. ↑ Desk, NZ Racing. "Smart three-year-old too sharp in Te Rapa feature | NZ Racing News".
  10. ↑ "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz.


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