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Peter Gelagotis’ will be after an emotion-charged 2012 Victoria Derby win after the loss of his father earlier this spring but does his three-year-old Hvasstan have what it takes to run the 2500m and win the $1.5 million showdown?
One of the top four chances in the bookmaker.com.au markets for this year’s Group 1 AAMI Victoria Derby – due to run as Flemington Race 6 at 3:00pm (AEST) on Saturday – Fastnet Rock colt Hvasstan currently pays $7 to upset the favouirte It’s A Dundeel ($2.80).
In flying form as a three-year-old Hvasstan has won three of their past four starts most recently hanging on in a tight finish to beat home a field of fellow Derby hopefuls in the Group 3 Norman Robinson Stakes (2000m).
It was a tough win too with the horse suffering a little interference and one they probably should have won by more.
So can they reproduce their last start form and score success again in the Derby? Or will the distance and pressure of the Melbourne Cup Carnival see them fall by the wayside?
Jockey: Glen Boss
Trainer: Peter Gelagotis
Owners: Mr E Gelagotis, Mr G D Williams, Mr P A Moss, Mr S J Moss, Mr F D Brown, Mr B N Morrow, Mr R A Ford, Dr P M Stevens, Mr M P Stevens, Mr A F M Panozzo, Mr B W Smart, Mr W I Holdsworth, Mr M Gelagotis, Mr M Gotis
Age: 3YO
Gender: Colt
Breeding: by Fastnet Rock (AUS) from True Hero (USA) mare Snow Hero (AUS)
Career: 6-3-2-0
Win: 50%
Place: 83.33%
Last 6: 421121
Prize Money: $211,475
Track: 1-0-1-0
Distance: 0-0-0-0
Current 2012 Victoria Derby Odds: $7
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