It is little wonder Vincent was forced to run a harness racing record time to win this year's NZ Derby at Addington, given the subsequent form of those who finished behind him.
Eamon Maguire, 3rd in the Derby, was a dominant winner of the Southern Supremacy Stakes on Sunday in his first run since. Runner-up to Eamon Maguire was Mongolian Storm – his second, second-placing since a luckless 14th in the Derby.
Storm's stablemate Mongolian Hero has lined up twice, since finishing 9th in the Derby, winning at both Rangiora and Invercargill.
Forgotten Highway (5th) was a winner on the same day at Rangiora and Stars Align (8th) came from last for an impressive Premier win at Alexandra Park last Friday.
All together, Derby runners have lined up in seven races since chasing Vincent home, for five wins and two seconds. The only contenders not pay a dividend since the Derby have been the Dunn pair of Gottago Ya Hu (12th) and Billy Badger (13th) who were unplaced in the same race behind Golden Godess on Easter Saturday night.
This Friday night at Addington Raukapuka Ruler (4th) and Jack's Legend (7th) are nominated to have their first runs since Derby night with Billy Badger (13th) set to do battle with Jack's Legend.
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