First Amendment as a Yearling
David Hayes has a couple of Derbys in mind for First Amendment (NZ) (Fastnet Rock) who will face his biggest test when he makes his city debut at Flemington.
First Amendment broke his maiden over 1600m at Ballarat on November 21 at his fourth start and while Hayes admits the gelding faces a big step up in Saturday's Cafe Adamo Handicap over the same distance, he is keen to see how he measures up.
"He's a nice moving horse and he couldn't have won his maiden more impressively," Hayes said.
"He was unlucky the start before.
"It's a big step up in class here on the weekend but I think he'll be pretty competitive from a good gate (in barrier three)."
Hayes has the Listed Tasmanian Derby (2200m) in Hobart in mind for First Amendment in early February while another Derby could be on the radar later in the season.
"I'm hoping he's an SA Derby style of horse," Hayes said.
The Group One South Australian Derby is over 2500m in May.
First Amendment is at $26 with the talented Galaxy Raider the even-money favourite in the field of eight ahead of Dollar For Dollar at $3.70. -APP