“I THINK he will improve from today and he is obviously the one to beat going into the AJC (Australian) Derby,” said trainer Mick Price after his Victoria Derby winner Tarzino had just unpicked a 14-horse Rosehill Guineas field to land the 2,000 metre Group 1 by nearly two lengths.

Chasing him home was the Road To Rock gelding Montaigne and the Myboycharlie filly Jameka, herself the favourite for the Australian Oaks on April 9th. Bought for A$60,000 at the Magic Millions, the Tavistock gelding, bought into by Rosemount Stud is looking irrepressible for the April 2nd Australian Derby where he is as short as $1.90.