The Victoria Derby, the jewel in the crown of Australia’s classic races, was never better scripted than the 2015 version of the classic.

Craig Newitt has been conspicuous in his absence from the winner’s circle, from his last 50 rides he has failed to ride a winner.

Nothing is new, every jockey has been down that road before, it is just matter of time before you reach that turn.

That turn was never more welcomed than when Tarzino blew the field away to win the Victoria Derby in the easiest possibly fashion

Tarzino winning the Victorian Derby

He won the race like a really good horse, it took him a little time to find his rhythm, he pulled a bit in the early stages, Newitt was fully aware of that, a big advantage of having a jockey that has had previous knowledge of the horse he is riding.

Newitt was confident he was riding the best horse in the Derby; he didn’t want to be distracted by taking any other mounts on the program.

Mick Price turned out Tarzino super fit, the Derby had not served him well in previous years, but that is now forgotten when you win.

Tarzino returning to scale

Tarzino is an exciting young horse with a great future ahead of him; he will star again in the coming autumn and could be the likely weight for age star in the spring to follow.

He proved the best stayer in the field beyond any doubt, by the time he reached the winning post he had the remained of the field stretched out like brown’s cows, they were coming in at long intervals.

This was one Derby that that won the approval of the purists, the favourite won the race, he was the dominant colt and any complaints that the distance of the of the race should be altered has again fallen on deaf ears, and rightly so, leave well alone

The winner, Tarzino, is by Tavistock, a New Zealand bred sire by Montjeu, from a daughter of Zabeel, he was offered as a yearling by Yarraman Park at the Magic Millions Sales, and purchased for $60,000 by Mick Price, he and his wife have both retained a share in the young colt, who has a great future ahead of him.

Craig Newitt celebrating with his boys