Bring Back Could Be Brought Back for Victoria Derby 2013

January 18, 2013

Bring Back Could Be Brought Back for Victoria Derby 2013

An unraced Sebring colt debuting at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday could go all the way to the 2013 Victoria Derby in November with Woodend trainer Mark Ashby looking forward to saddling up his first city starter with Bring Back.

Ashby has officially held a trainer’s license since the beginning of the 2009/10 racing season but the rurally-based horseman, who has only three horses currently in work, is yet to have a metro runner.

That changes on the weekend with two-year-old Bring Back, a bargain buy for just $12,000 after failing to attract a bid and eventually being passed in at last year’s Melbourne Premier Sale, to have their maiden run in the first at Flemington, the $80,000 Nursery Plate (1100m).

Drawn in gate seven of 10 with Brad Rawiller in the saddle Bring Back is a $21 outsider in the markets.

As with all of these types of races it’s an open betting field without much but breeding to go by with only three having had a previous run, the David Hayes-trained The Yowie coming off a second at Moonee Valley the current $5 favourite.

After an eye-catching hitout however Ashby is willing to take his chances against the big trainers with Bring Back who he believes can be competitive.

“We had the option of going there (Flemington), waiting for the Blue Diamond Preview (Saturday week at Caulfield) or to Werribee, but he trialled the other day and he trialled all right, so I thought why not,” Ashby said.

“You wonder if they’re up to it or they’re not up to it, but it will be nice to go down there and see where he’s at with the other two-year-olds.”

There is a chance that regardless of the result tomorrow young Bring Back will be spelled to mature ahead of the autumn where Ashby will bring them back and put them through the grades.

If all goes to plan and the horse lives up to their potential and proves a genuine staying type Ashby said they would aim for the sky and target the Melbourne Cup Carnival’s $1.5 million Group 1 AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) in November.

“I don’t think he’s so much a sprinter, I think he’ll be better over a bit of distance that’s for sure,” he said.

“Certainly there are lots of good races for him.

“I wouldn’t mind the Gibson Carmichael down the track, I think he’ll run a nice mile out, and there’s the (Victoria) Derby at the end of the year.

“If he can stay then that’s what I’d be looking at. He mightn’t get to Derby distance, but I certainly a mile I reckon would suit him right down to the ground.”

The $120,000 Listed Gibson Carmichael Stakes (1600m) runs at Flemington on May 18, 2012.

They certainly have the breeding to suggest a Victoria Derby campaign could be the right way to go being from Catbird mare Night And Day, a half-sister to Victoria Derby winner and Melbourne Cup runner-up back in 1995 Nothin’ Leica Dane.

Follow the progress of the current crop of juveniles that could be there in the 2013 Victoria Derby field at the end of the year right here at Races.com.au.

Get in on the weekend’s racing action now at bookmaker.com.au and experience a better way to bet with their exclusive Quickbet technology allowing you to Place Your Bets in three easy clicks of the mouse.

Racing fields and data are copyright 2011-2021 © Racing Australia Pty Ltd (RA) (and other parties working with it).
Racing materials, including fields, form and results, is subject to copyright which is owned by RA and other parties working with it. Full copyright notice.

Spring Racing

Military Mission Fires in 2023...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field �...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field & Odds Update: Vow And Declare Defends Title

Danny O’Brien’s 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare continues to show a...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbott...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbottom Stakes Field & Betting Markets

Bjron Baker’s The Everest performer Overpass is tipped to return to winning...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 R...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 Race Field & Betting

The Chris Waller-trained Pierro four-year-old Osipenko is firm favourite in...

2023 Railway Stakes Field ...

2023 Railway Stakes Field & Betting Update: Tuvalu Narrow Favourite

The Lindsey Smith-trained top-weight Tuvalu is narrow favourite in the latest...

Horse Racing Today

2024 The Galaxy Results: Zapat...

Golden Slipper Results 2024: L...

Golden Slipper Results 2024: Lady Of Camelot Beats Coleman, Storm Boy Third

Co-trainer Gai Waterhouse extended her record to eight victories in the 2024...

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winne...

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner Veight Beats Older Rivals

Veight joined an elite list of three-year-olds to beat home the older horses...

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results:...

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results: Riff Rocket Flies Home Late Ahead of ATC Derby

Chris Waller’s VRC Derby winner from the spring, Riff Rocket, now has the...

2024 Ranvet Stakes Results: Vi...

2024 Ranvet Stakes Results: Via Sistina Too Good Debuting for Waller

Yu Long Investments lucrative European purchase, the now Chris Waller-trained...

Race Results

2024 The Galaxy Results: Zapateo Upsets Sunshine In Paris

Golden Slipper Results 2024: Lady Of Camelot Beats Coleman, Storm Boy Third

Imperatriz Defends Title in 2024 William Reid Stakes

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner Veight Beats Older Rivals

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results: Riff Rocket Flies Home Late Ahead of ATC Derby

Race Previews

UK Raider Post Impressionist Heads Tancred Stakes Field & Odds

2024 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Pride Of Jenni v Mr Brightside

Golden Slipper 2024 Tips & Betting Update

The Galaxy 2024 Race Field & Odds: Ozzmosis Leads Betting on Slipper Day Sprint

2024 Rosehill Guineas Field & Betting Update: Riff Rocket Set to Take Off

Fields & Form

UK Raider Post Impressionist Heads Tancred Stakes Field & Odds

2024 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Pride Of Jenni v Mr Brightside

Golden Slipper 2024 Tips & Betting Update

The Galaxy 2024 Race Field & Odds: Ozzmosis Leads Betting on Slipper Day Sprint

2024 Rosehill Guineas Field & Betting Update: Riff Rocket Set to Take Off