In command...Manawanui dominates Derby betting at $2.25

Total command...Ron Leemon's extra-smart 3YO Manawanui continues to totally dominate early betting on Sat's Victoria Derby 2500m at Flemington. He's currently at a skinny $2.25 (5/4), well ahead of the Peter Snowden trained Induna $5.50. The latest market from TAB Sportsbet:VICTORIA DERBY LATEST MARKETMANAWANUI 2.25 1.25INDUNA 5.50 1.92NIAGARA 7.00 2.23SANGSTER 11.00 3.05SABRAGE 14.00 3.66PERFECT PUNCH 16.00 4.07ZABEELIONAIRE 16.00 4.07COLLAR 18.00 4.48COSTLY COMMITMENT 18.00 4.48EAGLE COMMAND 1

Total command...Ron Leemon's extra-smart 3YO Manawanui continues to totally dominate early betting on Sat's Victoria Derby 2500m at Flemington. He's currently at a skinny $2.25 (5/4), well ahead of the Peter Snowden trained Induna $5.50. The latest market from TAB Sportsbet:

VICTORIA DERBY LATEST MARKET

MANAWANUI 2.25 1.25
INDUNA 5.50 1.92
NIAGARA 7.00 2.23
SANGSTER 11.00 3.05
SABRAGE 14.00 3.66
PERFECT PUNCH 16.00 4.07
ZABEELIONAIRE 16.00 4.07
COLLAR 18.00 4.48
COSTLY COMMITMENT 18.00 4.48
EAGLE COMMAND 18.00 4.48
ISOPACH 41.00 9.20
ST CHRISTOPHE 51.00 11.25
CORNELL 51.00 11.25
MR CHEZ 51.00 11.25

A Perth newspaper has reported the sudden resignation of Racing and Wagering WA chief steward John Zucal in what it is calling "mysterious circumstances". Perth Now says it's confirmed Zucal's sudden departure from the top job on the eve of WA's showpiece summer racing carnival at Ascot.