With NZer The Hombre taking over favoritism for the Qld Derby, his main rival to date, the Tony Noonan trained Kutchinsky, is probably heading to Sydney for a lead-up race. Noonan has a choice. There's a 2000m race at Flemington on May 29, a 2000m race at Randwick and the Grand Prix at Doomben. A BOBS bonus is attached to the Sydney race, making it a $104,000 enticement. In the latest market, The Hombre, winner on protest in the Rough Habit Plate on Saturday, is quoted at $5.00 (4/1) ahead of Ku

With NZer The Hombre taking over favoritism for the Qld Derby, his main rival to date, the Tony Noonan trained Kutchinsky, is probably heading to Sydney for a lead-up race. Noonan has a choice. There's a 2000m race at Flemington on May 29, a 2000m race at Randwick and the Grand Prix at Doomben. A BOBS bonus is attached to the Sydney race, making it a $104,000 enticement. In the latest market, The Hombre, winner on protest in the Rough Habit Plate on Saturday, is quoted at $5.00 (4/1) ahead of Kutchinsky at $6.50 (11/2). Tee Emar, who beat home The Hombre in the RH, is on the third line of betting at $7.50 (13/2).

THE HOMBRE 5.00 2.00
KUTCHINSKY 6.50 2.37
SUMMER DASH 7.50 2.62
TEE EMAR 7.50 2.62
DARIANA 7.50 2.62
TIME KEEPER 7.50 2.62
BLUEYS WAY 9.00 3.00
SOPHROSYNE 15.00 4.50
SANDERSON 15.00 4.50
FAIRY OAK 15.00 4.50
LANDLORD 17.00 5.00
SEA GALLEON 17.00 5.00
SPERA 17.00 5.00
OUR BILLY BLUE 21.00 6.00
CHARTREUX 21.00 6.00
MARHETA 21.00 6.00
A CHANCE TO DREAM 21.00 6.00