Every year for some reason there are booms placed on the VRC Derby winner as the next big thing in Aust. racing.

However history shows us that winners of the VRC Derby rarely if ever live up to it. Some even call it the "Derby Winners Hoodoo"

2003 Elvstroem - still to be determined
2002 Helenus - we know how well he went afterwards
2001 Amalfi - failed to win another race
2000 Hit The Roof - failed to win another race
1999 Black Friars - failed to win another race
1998 Arena - won 2 of his next 20 starts
1997 Second Coming - won 3 of his next 34 starts
1996 Portland Player - failed to win another race
1995 Nothin Leica Dane - won 1 of his next 17


Ironically 2nd place getters in the Derby have faired much better in their subsequent career (althought recent years are a ?)

2003 Kepimsky - who knows
2002 Hydrometer - failed to win again
2001 Zarek - a massive exception
2000 Universal Prince - can guineas, derby, ranvet, other top class placings
1999 Shogun Lodge - few G1 ones and a stack of other placings
1998 Sky Heights - Rosehill Guineas, Derby, Caulfield Cup, Yalumba amongst others
1997 Tie The Knot - no need to say more
1996 Alfa - failed to win again
1995 Octagonal - no need to say more

Doesn't help us make any money but interesting none the less. :smile: