(141) Victoria Derby-G1

Flemington. November 2. $1,250,000. 3YO SW. 2500m.

1. HELENUS (S King 55.5) trainer: L J Corstens.

2. Hydrometer (K McEvoy 55.5) ch c 3 Geiger Counter (USA) - Spirit of Oakbank, by Palace Music (USA)

3. Ain't Here (B Prebble 55.5) b c 3 Dehere (USA) - Ain't She a Daisy (USA), by Sabona.

Short 1/2 head. Long neck. 2m 40.54s. 11 strs.

HELENUS (3-o)

Bay colt foaled 1999

Sold 2001 Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Price: $80,000

Breeder: Widden Stud Pty Ltd, NSW.

Owners: Mr J M Xipell, Mrs T M Xipell.

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Werk Nick Rating: B

GP Inbreeding: Northern Dancer 3m x 5m. Princequillo x 5f, 5m.

Age

Starts

Wins

2nds

3rds

2

-

-

-

-

3

8

4

2

1

 

8

4

2

1

Sire: HELISSIO (FR) - Bay 1993. Champion 3YO in Europe; 8 wins, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe-G1, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud-G1, twice, Prix Lupin-G1, Prix Ganay-G1, 3d King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S-G1, Japan Cup-G1. Family of SUMMER CREEK, MEDIEVAL MAN. To stud in Japan and Australia in 1998. Shuttled to Widden Stud, NSW. Sire of 28 winners of A$9 million inc SWs HELENUS, HEALTH WALL, also Schoen Kleid, Adios Amigo, Fervore, Tagano Rafflesia, Summer Night City, Classy Dress, Agnes Proton, Inter Koki, Dragee, Osumi Journey, Tagano Happy, Asakusa, Puma, etc.

Dam

WORLDWIDE ELSIE (USA). 3 wins in GB. Dam of 2 foals, both winners-

98 Montego, b g by Barathea (IRE). 1 win at 1200m.

99 HELENUS. 4 wins, $1,738,500, at 1600m, 2500m, VRC Victoria Derby-G1, VATC Caulfield Guineas-G1, MVRC Moonee Valley Vase-G2, Bill Stutt S-G2, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude-G3.

Mare died January, 2000.

2nd Dam

TENDER CAMILLA. 4 wins, Curragh Railway S-G3, Marble Hill S-LR, Moyglare Stud S-LR, 2d Coronation S-G2, Athasi S-G3, 3d Queen Mary S-G2, Musidora S-G3. Dam of 11 foals, 9 raced, 8 winners inc -

NOBLE DAMSEL. 6 wins, $212,575, Belmont New York H-G3, twice, 2d Queen Charlotte H-G2, Next Move H-G3, Athenia H-G3, 3d Long Island H-G2, twice, Sheepshead Bay H-G3, twice, Diana H-G3, Garden City H-LR. Dam of -

Charlotte Augusta. 5 wins, 2d Rosenna S-LR. Dam of -

MYTHICAL GEM. 4 wins, $161,820, Lexington S-G3, Honor Gurard S- LR, 2d Nick Shuk Memorial H-LR.

Multitudinous. Winner, 3d Monmouth Junior Champion S-LR.

Shawnee Legend. Started twice. Dam of -

SOUTHERN FICTION. 4 wins, $224,939, Monmouth Beach S-LR, 2d Florida Oaks-G3, Personal Ensign S-LR, Three Ring S-LR, 4th Molly Pitcher H-G2.

Gentle Hero. 8 wins at 5f, 6f, Newmarket Lancaster Porsche H, 2d Newmarket Hopeful S-LR.

Getting Up*. Winner in USA. Dam of -

ATOMIC FLASH. 1 win at 6f, Whangarei Northland Breeders' S-LR.

Going Supersonic. 1 win at 6f, 3d Leopardstown Orby S-LR.

Eleven O'Click. Placed. Dam of Brightwood (2d Laurel Turf Cup-G3).

3rd Dam

CAMILLA EDGE. 1 win at 10-1/4 f, in GB. Half-sister to SEMENENKO, Crepe de Chine and Battle-Waggon* (Champion Sire). From CARROZZA (English Oaks), a half-sister to SNOW CAT (Royal S. Successful sire). Her grandam was sister to SUN CHARIOT (Champion 3YO in England). Dam of 7 foals, 5 raced, all winners inc -

TENDER CAMILLA. See above.

BONNE NOEL. 5 wins, 7f-16f, Ebor H-LR, 2d Prix Kergorlay-G2, Rathangan S-LR. Sire.

CAMINGO. 6 wins, Phoenix Park Burmah-Castrol H-LR. Sire.

Calvello. 30 wisn, 2d Premio Firenze-LR, twcie, Premio San Gennaro-LR, 4th Gran Premio Citta di Torino-G3, Gran Premio Citta di Varese-LR.

Pleasant Hill. Unraced. Dam of -

SOMMET. 10 wins, Prix des Reves d'Or-LR, 3d Michell Labib Michael Memorial S-LR, Prix de la Vallee d'Auge-LR.

THE Victoria Derby-G1 was robbed of a lot of interest with the scratching of Platinum Scissors when he was found to have a temperature the day before.

Masterfully ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, Hydrometer tried to lead all the way in pace that was very slow considering the fast track. He kicked on really well when challenged by the short priced favourite Helenus within the last 200 metres. when hitting the front in a torrid fight, allowing Hydrometer to head him again. He rallied to just get up in a tight short half-head finish. Third placed Ain't Here who was a long neck away, was finishing all over the first two at the post.

With Stephen King settling him well back in the field, the slow pace may not have suited the boom colt Helenus, but nevetheless he was not as convincing as he has been over shorter distances during the spring. The success of Helenus has been a feature of the Melbourne spring carnival and a major triumph for his popular trainer, Leon Corstens.