The Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) headlines the action at Morphettville on Saturday afternoon, with a capacity field of 16 and three emergencies set to line up in the $1 million three-year-old feature.
The Emma-Lee & David Browne-trained Statuario has opened as the firm +300 favourite with horse racing bookmakers after drawing barrier three on Tuesday morning.
The support comes as no surprise after a breathtaking 2.3-length victory at Caulfield on April 5, with the son of D’argento blitzing his rivals over the 2400m in Listed company.
Lavalier is on the second line of betting at +450 with Neds and is on the one-week backup after finishing second in the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (2000m) last Saturday.
The 2500m appears ideal for the Godolphin gelding; however, he may be forced to do it tough, drawn out in barrier 15, as Jamie Melham gets legged aboard once again.
The Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-trained American Wolf is on deck for a hat-trick of wins this preparation and is the only other galloper in single figures at +600 with BlondeBet.
The Tavaci gelding should have no issues staying the journey on Saturday, with his latest win on Anzac Day coming over the 2800m in the Listed VRC St. Leger at Flemington.
Double-figure odds are available for every other runner engaged, with the likes of Saint Emilion and Politely Dun likely to have plenty of admirers at +900 apiece with Dabble.
The 2025 South Australian Derby is scheduled to get underway at 4:35pm local time.
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