Rocket Spade cements Derby claims with Avondale Guineas victory
Well fancied Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) candidate Rocket Spade threw down the gauntlet to his three-year-old rivals when he produced a strong staying performance to capture the Group 2 AJC Avondale Guineas (2100m) at Ellerslie. The Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained colt had entered Saturday's vital Derby lead-up as the second favourite[...]
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