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NSW Derby hero Smolda being aimed at Group One races

Connections of brilliant New Zealand three-year-old Smolda are planning a series of raids on Australian Group 1 races as a result of his win in the NSW Derby.
Connections of brilliant New Zealand three-year-old Smolda are planning a series of raids on Australian Group 1 races as a result of his win in the NSW Derby.

Smolda, driven by Mark Purdon, rated 1:56.1 and broke the track 2400m record in scoring by a neck from the fast-finishing Regal Knight. Fighting on to run a close third was Scandalman.

"Nine wins have been scored by Smolda and he's also run three places in a 12-start career," said Purdon. "He'll travel from New Zealand frequently for more major Australian events."

Purdon had previously won the NSW Derby with Il Vicolo, in 1995.

Australian Pacer of The Year Smoken Up's $200,000 Len Smith Mile (1609m) win at Menangle on Saturday night proved that even as a nine-year-old, the gelding is still a top prospect in big races.

There were some doubters after his Inter Dominion Championship ninth in Perth on March 2, but Smoken Up went straight to the front on Saturday night and defied challenges.

It was the $3.1million stake-earner's fourth win in the Len Smith Mile.

"It's a privilege to drive such a great horse," said reinsman John Justice.

Melbourne two-year-old Guaranteed revealed big potential in Saturday night's Fitzpatrick Memorial (1609m) win at Menangle. The front-runner is unbeaten in three starts.

An upset win was recorded on Saturday night by Caribbean Blaster in the $200,000 Chariots of Fire (1609m) and the success proved yet again his trainer Andy Gath can never be underrated in feature events.

"We always knew he would be up to winning a good race," Gath said.

A clever drive by Nathan Jack led to Musical Delight winning Friday night's $300,000 Australian Pacing Gold 2YO Fillies Final (1720m) in Melbourne.

Jack, who is a reinsman to follow, guided Musical Delight across from gate six and secured a trail on front runner Courageousnquick. A sprint lane passage was taken by Jack in the home straight.

"I had a little more luck than expected," Jack said modestly.

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