In-form reinsman Rohan Hillier will be chasing his fourth Globe Derby Stakes win in a row when he drives likely favourite Rocknroll Turbo in the $40,000 feature at Mowbray on Friday night.
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The Sires Stake race for three year olds sees another clash of three rising stars in Rocknroll Turbo, Usain Jolt and Harjeet who finished in that order in the prelude.
Harjeet, a fast beginner, has drawn to lead in barrier 2 if driver Todd Rattray choses to adopt the same tactics used in the prelude.
Rocknroll Turbo will start alongside him in barrier 3 but Hillier says the colt tends to “knock off a bit” when he hits the front so he’s likely to opt for a sit.
Usain Jolt has the worst of the draw in gate 7 but showed in the prelude that he can do some work in the run and still be there at the finish.
Hillier won the Globe Derby final on Chopstix Boris in 2014, Jerrys Jet in 2015 and Ryley Major last year.
Chopstix Boris was being trained at the time by Paul Ashwood while Jerrys Jet and Ryley Major were both members of Hillier’s own stable.
Hillier had also trained Chopstix Boris earlier in the horse’s career but wasn’t convinced he was doing his best in his races so he sent him to Ashwood for a change of environment.
No-one in Tasmania has been driving in better form that Hillier who landed a career-best five winners at the Mowbray meeting 10 days ago.
The Globe Derby, first run in 1983, has an amazing record for unearthing future stars.
Past winners include Beautide, Pachacuti, Gedlee, Napoleon Stone, Simply Electric, Kotare Kiwi, Karalta Jet and many others that have developed into top free-for-all horses.
Up until 1991, it was open to both male and female horses but since then the fillies have had a race of their own, the Bandbox Stakes.
This year’s Bandbox final is also on Friday night at the meeting rescheduled from Sunday night after full Sky coverage became available.
All 11 races will be shown on Sky 1 and Tasracing will be live streaming on its web site with interviews.
Final fields –
GLOBE DERBY: McAdem, Harjeet, Rocknroll Turbo, Williamtell, Hafter, Fiery Turbulence, Usain Jolt, Sea Double Ugrant, Johns Legacy, Cardmaster Kiwi.
BANDBOX: Safari Oakey, Joes Little Girl, Playing Arkabella, Hazel Grant, Harshali, Suzy Shuffle, Huiffier, The Village Sneak, Holly Halo, El Jays Mystery.
Recent winners –
GLOBE DERBY: 2016 Ryley Major, 2015 Jerrys Jet, 2014 Chopstix Boris, 2013 Pachacuti, 2012 Hugo Play, 2011 Beautide, 2010 Gedlee.
BANDBOX: 2016 Ordinaire Jane, 2015 Barooga Minnie, 2014 Miley Rose, 2013 Nola Mayhem, 2012 Blissfull Grace, 2011 Klebnikova Leis, 2010 Maggie Kennedy.