Super Cool has emerged as a definite Derby prospect after defeating the odds on favourite, It’s A Dundeel, in the Mitchelton Wines Vase at Moonee Valley.

The result was quite a surprise and puts a bit of vim into the classic which was looking a pretty dull affair, with many prepared to hand the race, on a plate, to the unbeaten New Zealand colt.

Murray Baker, trainer of It’s A Dundeel, was in two minds, if he would run or not, there was always a doubt about the tighter Moonee Valley track, while on the other hand, the colt had not raced for a month.

It came down to a flip of the coin decision, which in some respect dented the reputation of the colt, but the trainer was between a rock and a hard place.

Mark Kavanagh was impressed with the run of Super Cool, but not sure whether he will get the extra ground on the big Flemington track, that view was also shared by his jockey, Michael Rodd.

The same goes for It’s A Dundeel, he won the Champion Stakes at 2000 metres, he goes into the Derby having won six races, whereas Super Cool’s only win was at Seymour, his latest effort was encouraging in finishing second to Ava’s Delight at Caulfield.  

Super Cool winning the Mitchelton Wines Vase