This Sunday will have trotting fans flocking to Maryborough in Victoria as the track is holding the 25th annual running of the iconic Redwood Classic. The daytime race is open to two-year-olds and carries a purse of $50,000.
Group 1 specialist Gavin Lang has his sights set firmly on a win with Chateau De Ville. The experienced driver not only took the win in the race’s inaugural year in 1986, but also repeated his success by again grabbing a win at the race’s 15th anniversary. Another win looks likely as Chateau De Ville (barrier eight) is one of the most successful juvenile trotters of the season. The gelding has taken over $60,000 in prize money with four first place finishes and one third in six starts. This includes a win in the Group 1 Vicbred Super Series and Group 2 Tatlow Stakes.
Despite Chateau De Ville’s success, it could be an uphill battle as the horse is in the second row, and many of his most lethal competitors were much luckier in the draw. Djasker, driven by Ross Graham, is in barrier one. While the filly hasn’t taken any first place finishes in her nine starts this season, she has taken three seconds and five thirds. Moyabamba poses the biggest threat in barrier two with five first place finishes in six starts. She also drew barrier two, giving her a much better starting position than the second row Chateau De Ville.
The race gets underway at 2:25pm at Maryborough on Sunday, July 18. It shares top billing with the Seelite Windows & Doors Victoria Trotters Derby in the two-day carnival. The race will be well worth checking out as it will be a showdown between Rostevarren in barrier two, and Miami Hi in barrier three. The former is a local favourite while the latter is an up and coming New Zealand competitor.
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2010 Redwood Classic Field & Barrier Draw
Br |
Form |
Horse |
Trainer |
Driver |
Class |
| 1 | 23233 |
Djasker |
RA Graham | Ross Graham | 2YO |
| 2 | 11114 |
Moyabamba |
DA Kennedy | Jarrod Alchin | 2YO |
| 3 | 1719 |
Me Neither |
LW Evison | Matt Cormick (C) | 2YO |
| 4 | 48281 |
Rheola Gold |
PG Manning | Daryl Douglas | 2YO |
| 5 | 55212 |
I See Icy Earl |
GA Hunter | Glenn Hunter | 2YO |
| 6 | 23903 |
The Bohemian NZ |
AB Crossland | Anthony Crossland | 2YO |
| 7 | 28164 |
Paige Olivia |
RR Sugars | Greg Sugars | 2YO |
| Second Row | |||||
| 8 | 53111 |
Chateau De Ville |
ASC Douglas | Gavin Lang | 2YO |
| 9 | 124d9 |
Sir Pegasus |
DB Van Ryn | Leigh Sutton | ODS 2YO |
| 10 | 41277 |
Out Flash Girl (Em1) |
CA Alford | Chris Alford | ODS 2YO |
| 11 | 11248 |
Stoned I Am |
WG Walker | Simone Walker | ODS 2YO |
