GPTV: Sky Racing WA Derby Previews

04 April 2019 | GPTV | Ken Casellas | Scott Hamilton Media
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Major Trojan storming out of the mobile for Gary Hall Jnr at Gloucester Park.

Major Trojan storming out of the mobile for Gary Hall Jnr at Gloucester Park. Photo by Scott Hamilton Media

Buckle-up! The barrier draw for the Sky Racing WA Derby (click here to view the barrier draw) has created an exciting contest and we have spoken with the major players ahead of the Gr.1 feature event.

CAN JNR WIN ANOTHER MAJOR? 

If recent history is anything to go by, Major Trojan has just the right man in the bike when he lines up from barrier 5 in the $200,000 Gr.1 Sky Racing WA Derby...

 

HARPER'S HOPES CLIMB WITH DERBY PROSPECT

Franco Edward has been impressive of late; with come-from-behind wins and blistering sectionals in trials, the son of American Ideal has lobbed a versitile barrier from the big dance...

 

DERBY WIN WILL BE NO WALK IN THE PARK

The number one barrier is always a big help at Gloucester Park and in the Sky Racing WA Derby this week the red cloth will be worn by the Mike Reed trained Bletchley Park...

 

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