It's warming up...Tony Vasil has decided that his promising 3YO Altius will target the 2500m Grp 1 Victoria Derby, worth $1.5 million, at Flemington on Oct 30. He'll avoid the Caulfield Guineas and Cox Plate. A total of 44 horses remain in next month's $1 million Guineas after yesterday's second declarations. Altius was one of 87 entries for the Victoria Derby while 89 fillies were nominated for the VRC Oaks. Vasil yesterday paid-up for VRC Oaks runner-up Valdemoro to head to the Caulfield Cup.
It's warming up...Tony Vasil has decided that his promising 3YO Altius will target the 2500m Grp 1 Victoria Derby, worth $1.5 million, at Flemington on Oct 30. He'll avoid the Caulfield Guineas and Cox Plate. A total of 44 horses remain in next month's $1 million Guineas after yesterday's second declarations. Altius was one of 87 entries for the Victoria Derby while 89 fillies were nominated for the VRC Oaks. Vasil yesterday paid-up for VRC Oaks runner-up Valdemoro to head to the Caulfield Cup. She is equal 29th in order after second declarations.