Darley stallion Reset sire.d his first Group One victor on Saturday when Rebel Raider landed the Victoria Derby at Flemington, creating history in the process.
Ridden by top South Australian rider Clare Lindop, who became the first female jockey to land the prestigious race, he was settled slightly behind midfield before making his move approaching the 1000m pole. Swinging wide round the turn, he got the better of the favourite Whobegotyou, by fellow Darley stallion Street Cry, by two-and-a-half lengths with another two-and-a-quarter lengths back to the third.
Rebel Raider now has the distinction of being his sire's first ever winner, his first pattern winner and, now, his first top-flight winner.
Bred by Harry Perks and Trevor Robertson at Toorak Park Stud, he is the first winner out of G1-placed Dehere mare, Picholine. Mark Kavanagh, trainer of the runner-up, can take solace in the fact that he purchased a two-year-old half-brother to Rebel Raider, by Shamardal, called Shamoline Warrior for $60,000 at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale and the mare has a yearling filly by champion first-season stallion, Exceed And Excel.
Rebel Raider's win promotes Reset to pole position in the leading second-season sires' table with prize-money of $1,036,865, more than $400,000 clear of his nearest pursuers, fellow Darley stallions, Exceed And Excel and Lohnro. Dubai Destination has also been enjoying a good spell with three new maiden winners in the last week. He is in joint-second position numerically, having sired seven winners to date this season.
Street Cry also sired another Stakes winner on Saturday when his daughter Locus Standi landed the Listed Burgess Queen Stakes at Ascot over 1400m. Making only her fourth start, she has now won two and placed twice in her other two races. She was bred by Scott Street Stables and is related to multiple G1-winning miler, Priolo.
It has been an excellent season for Street Cry, who is not only the sire of Whobegotyou but also recent Breeders' Cup heroine Zenyatta and place-getters Street Boss and Street Hero. In total, he has eight Group or Grade One winners to his name and his champion son Street Sense stands at Aberdeen for $55,000 (inc GST).
