Lavalier Taking Steps Towards Derby Start

by Craig Brennan 7 days ago 3 minute read

Godolphin colt Lavalier will attempt to follow his older half-brother and run in the Victoria Derby at Flemington.

LAVALIER and PERICLES. Picture: Getty Images

Trainer James Cummings will learn more about Lavalier after the Godolphin colt takes a step up in trip on a path towards a potential Victoria Derby start.

Lavalier is down to contest the Victoria Derby Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday, a lead up race to the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on November 2.

A veteran of three race starts, Lavalier is showing signs of wanting to stretch out in distance, just as his half-brother Perricles did as a three-year-old.

Perricles won on debut at Newcastle over 1400m and at his third race start chased home Berkeley Square in the Group 2 The Vase (2040m) at Moonee Valley.

A week later, at start number four, Perricles ran in the Victoria Derby, finishing midfield behind Manzoice.

As an autumn three-year-old Perricles won the Group 2 Autumn Classic (1800m) at Sandown and ran second in the Group 2 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) before another midfield finish when stepped up in trip in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick.

Nowadays, Perricles has been restricted to trips between 1300m and 1600m, although he is rising to 1800m again on Saturday in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield, with the possibility of a start in the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on October 26 to come.

Lavalier also started his career at Newcastle, running third in a 1200m maiden before winning over 1300m at Kembla Grange.

Cummings then sent the colt to Melbourne where Lavalier made late ground with Jamie Kah in the saddle, finishing third to Evaporate at Moonee Valley on August 24.

That race was over 1500m, and Cummings said Lavalier was suggesting to the Godolphin team that he wants more ground.

"Lavalier is now emerging as a possible Victoria Derby horse," Cummings said.

"I love the way he got through the line at The Valley, and I've loved the way he's trained-on since.

"I gave him a little lung-burner jump-out at Flemington to keep him ticking over.

"The graduation to Flemington should suit him perfectly and it should be a good test for Lavalier, but he's got to convert on his potential."

1m209y TURF GOOD

AUD $75,000

Penfolds Victoria Derby Preview

AUD $75,000

Age: 3yo Sex: CG Type: OPEN

1m209y TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

1. STYLISH SECRET (NZ) 3yo G
SWEET ORANGE (USA) - SCARLET'S SECRET (NZ)

LUKE NOLEN
MICHAEL NOLAN

$5.5
57kg

R K Walker, P B Dobson, Mrs J E Wood, N Wood, L Holmstrom, Mrs E Holmstrom, M Thomas, J McFadden, Mrs K G Spillane, F J Spillane, C J Seel, Mrs M F Seel, Ms H E Thomas, T McDornan, J S Hogg, M Noble, D B Walker, Ms G J Bastian & Mrs D M Leyden

Sales Information
\| Gavelhouse \| 2022 Thoroughbred 21 March auction (1) \| helent \| NZD $ 2,300	Gavelhouse	2022 Thoroughbred 21 March auction (1)		helent	NZD $ 2,300

2nd

12. KINGOFWALLSTREET (AUS) 3yo C
DUNDEEL (NZ) - OUR GIRL RAQUIE (AUS)

DECLAN BATES
MATT CUMANI

$31
56kg

Avee1 Pty Ltd (G J Diamond), A Bengough, Footy Racing Pty Ltd (R Benkel), A Bowers, P Collins, M Cumani, A Grantham, J McConnell, R Mutton, Harry Racing (K Pimblett), Mrs G Rinkin, N Ross, M White, P Woolley, G Sanders, Rathmore Lodge (Miss A Schofer), D McMillan, Mrs K McMillan, S Wicks & S Charles

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Adelaide Yearling Sale (259) \| Rathmore Lodge, Rockleigh, Sa (As Agent) \| Cumani Racing Pty Ltd/Mckeever Bloodstock \| AUD $ 120,000		2023 Adelaide Yearling Sale (259)	Rathmore Lodge, Rockleigh, Sa (As Agent)	Cumani Racing Pty Ltd/Mckeever Bloodstock		AUD $ 120,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (369) \| Kitchwin Hills, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Psd. AUD $ 110,000 Res. AUD $ 120,000		2022 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (369)	Kitchwin Hills, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)		Psd. AUD $ 110,000	Res. AUD $ 120,000

3rd

5. POLITELY DUN (AUS) 3yo G
DUNDEEL (NZ) - POLITENESS (AUS)

BLAKE SHINN
DANNY O'BRIEN

$7
56kg

P Ganci, Three Three Five Six Racing, M Davidson, Bearman Racing, A Bright Idea, B Fowler, Turker's Lurkers, Team Hit Racing, Sunny Coast Mates, S Kyriazis, Killarney, Fat's Back Racing, Dunpunting, B Shipton, No More Ponies, D Cremasco, S Ganci, D Mullen, J Huggett & S Payne

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (248) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Danny O'brien Racing \| AUD $ 150,000		2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (248)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Danny O'brien Racing	AUD $ 150,000

4th

2. GIDDY UP WARRIOR (AUS) 3yo G
SAXON WARRIOR (JPN) - PERSIAN STAR (AUS)

MARK ZAHRA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES

$5
57kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2023 Ready to Run Sale (176) \| Riversley Park Ltd \| Lindsay Park Racing \| WITHDRAWN		2023 Ready to Run Sale (176)	Riversley Park Ltd		Withdrawn
\| Inglis \| 2023 Premier Yearling Sale (24) \| Yarran Thoroughbreds, Seymour \| Riversley Park \| AUD $ 40,000		2023 Premier Yearling Sale (24)	Yarran Thoroughbreds, Seymour	Riversley Park	AUD $ 40,000

5th

4. LAVALIER (AUS) 3yo C
MICROPHONE (AUS) - ACCESSORIES (GB)

JAMIE KAH
JAMES CUMMINGS

$3.4
56kg

6th

3. PERU (AUS) 3yo G
BRAZEN BEAU (AUS) - SALAMATI (GER)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
MICHAEL MORONEY & GLEN THOMPSON

$18
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Premier Yearling Sale (95) \| Morningside, Wahring \| Ballymore Stables Australia / C Bruggeman / Paul Moroney Bloodstock \| AUD $ 180,000		2023 Premier Yearling Sale (95)	Morningside, Wahring	Ballymore Stables Australia / C Bruggeman / Paul Moroney Bloodstock	AUD $ 180,000

7th

10. CAPTAIN HILFIGER (NZ) 3yo G
PROISIR (AUS) - ROYAL ERA (NZ)

BEN ALLEN
PETER GELAGOTIS

$61
56kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2023 Karaka - Book 2 (970) \| Rich Hill Stud \| Gelagotis Racing \| NZD $ 75,000		2023 Karaka - Book 2 (970)	Rich Hill Stud	Gelagotis Racing	NZD $ 75,000

8th

8. FULMEN FILOU (AUS) 3yo G
FIORENTE (IRE) - L'INQUISITOR (AUS)

THOMAS STOCKDALE
PHILLIP STOKES

$41
56kg

9th

11. AUTUMNHEAT (AUS) 3yo G
TOO DARN HOT (GB) - AUTUMN (NZ)

EOIN WALSH
MATT CUMANI

$91
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Classic Yearling Sale (264) \| Willow Park Stud, Scone \| Rolsworthy Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 40,000		2023 Classic Yearling Sale (264)	Willow Park Stud, Scone	Rolsworthy Pty Ltd	AUD $ 40,000

10th

7. KING'S CORONATION (AUS) 3yo C
STRASBOURG (AUS) - AUTUMN ZEST (AUS)

JOE BOWDITCH
DOUG HARRISON

$20
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Premier Yearling Sale (282) \| Flinders Park Stud, Flinders \| Doug Harrison Racing / Intel Bloodstock \| AUD $ 80,000		2023 Premier Yearling Sale (282)	Flinders Park Stud, Flinders	Doug Harrison Racing / Intel Bloodstock	AUD $ 80,000

11th

6. LARIO (AUS) 3yo G
EPAULETTE (AUS) - LAKE COMO (NZ)

HARRY COFFEY
DANNY O'BRIEN

$20
56kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (42) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw (As Agent) \| Danny O'brien Racing \| AUD $ 160,000		2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (42)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw (As Agent)	Danny O'brien Racing	AUD $ 160,000

12th

13. NOIRE EMPEROR (AUS) 3yo G
WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - NOIRE (AUS)

JYE MCNEIL
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR

$61
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (270) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone \| K Yoshida \| AUD $ 260,000		2023 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (270)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone	K Yoshida	AUD $ 260,000

13th

9. RECOVERY ROAD (AUS) 3yo C
GRUNT (NZ) - RED LILY (AUS)

ETHAN BROWN
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR

$7.5
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Premier Yearling Sale (634) \| Yulong, Nagambie \| In $ 40,000 \| Psd. AUD $ 40,000 Res. AUD $		2023 Premier Yearling Sale (634)	Yulong, Nagambie	Psd. AUD $ 40,000

Lavalier taking steps towards Derby start

Flemington Sunday, 22nd September 2024

Penfolds Victoria Derby Preview

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