2012 New Zealand Derby

none The 2012 New Zealand Derby was a horse race which took place at Ellerslie Racecourse on Saturday 3 March 2012. It was the 137th running of the New Zealand Derby, and it was won by Silent Achiever.2024-03-02 New Zealand Derby Past Winners Results New Zealand https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/feature-race/nz/new-zealand-derby/241 2024-11-08 www.racingandsports.com.au Silent Achiever was the first filly to win the race in 19 years, and just the fourth since 1966. Silent Achiever gave trainer Roger James his fifth victory in the race.March 4, 2012 Silent Achiever wins New Zealand Derby https://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/silent-achiever-wins-new-zealand-derby-58371?section=International November 8, 2024 Thoroughbred News Silent Achiever was still a maiden at the time early nominations for the Derby were taken. She was not nominated for the race, and was not regarded as a Derby contender. However, victories against males over the 2011/12 summer gained her a winning record - the Group 2 Championship Stakes on January 1, the Group 3 Waikato Guineas on January 28 and the Group 2 Avondale Guineas on February 18 . In these races Silent Achiever beat Derby contenders and entered as the favourite for the race.Silent Achiever Lost https://www.racingandsports.com.au/news/bloodstock/new-zealand/2021-02-05/silent-achiever-lost/538171 2024-11-08 www.racingandsports.com.au Silent Achiever was a little slow to begin in the Derby, and she was a long way off the pace for much of the race. But jockey James McDonald2012 NZ Derby - Silent Achiever & James McDonald https://img.nzracing.co.nz/News/39302/2012NZDerby-SilentAchieverJamesMcDonald.aspx 2024-11-08 img.nzracing.co.nz en made a bold, sustained move around the outside of the field around the far turn, and Silent Achiever hit the lead soon after the field turned for home. She held her advantage strongly to the line, drawing away to beat 2000 Guineas winner Rock 'n' Pop by two and a half lengths. Race details Sponsor: Telecom Prize money: NZ$750,000 Track: Slow Number of runners: 16 Winner's time: 2:33.55 Full result Placing MarginHorseJockeyTrainer(s)Odds 1 Silent Achiever James McDonald Roger James $2.10 2 2½ Rock 'n' Pop Matthew Cameron Jason Bridgman $9.40 3 Head Carrick Leith Innes Tony Pike & Mark Donoghue $13.90 4 2½ Chicharita Lisa Cropp Michael Moroney & Andrew Clarken $8.90 5 1 Zurella Jason Waddell Shaune Ritchie $14.10 6 Neck Travolta Mark Hills John Kiernan $39.80 7 3 Red Shift Michael Coleman Regan Donnison $18.70 8 Neck Roamin Trudy Thornton Robert Priscott & Clayton Chipperfield $103.80 9 1½ Shuka Hayden Tinsley Peter & Dawn Williams $9.20 10 1 Angelology Kelly Myers Kevin Myers $14.60 11 ½ Jeroboam Chad Ormsby Graham Richardson $73.50 12 2 Colorado Sun Patrick Holmes Shane Crawford $112.70 13 1½ Barney Craig Grylls Anne Herbert $80.50 14 1 Guess What Noel Harris Paul Shailer $72.80 15 ½ Nine Pin Danielle Johnson Leo Molloy $80.10 16 13 Mr Chez Sam Spratt Graeme & Debbie Rogerson $37.10 Winner's details Further details of the winner, Silent Achiever: Foaled: 18 September 2008 in New Zealand Sire: O'Reilly; Dam: Winning Spree (Zabeel) Owner: K J Hickman Trainer: Roger James Breeder: K J Hickman Starts: 7 Wins: 5 Seconds: 1 Thirds: 1 Earnings: $621,150 The road to the Derby Early-season appearances in 2011-12 prior to running in the Derby. Silent Achiever – 3rd Eight Carat Classic, 1st Championship Stakes, 1st Waikato Guineas, 1st Avondale Guineas Rock 'n' Pop – 2nd Ray Coupland Stakes, 1st New Zealand 2000 Guineas, 1st Karaka Mile, 3rd International Stakes Carrick – 3rd Avondale Guineas Chicarita – 1st Royal Stakes, 6th Sir Tristram Fillies' Classic Zurella – 1st Eulogy Stakes, 5th Royal Stakes, 1st Sir Tristram Fillies' Classic Travolta – 4th Avondale Guineas Red Shift – No stakes races Roamin – 5th Avondale Guineas Shuka – 1st Ray Coupland Stakes, 2nd Canterbury Stakes, 5th New Zealand 2000 Guineas, 4th Great Northern Guineas, 2nd Championship Stakes, 3rd Waikato Guineas, 2nd Avondale Guineas Angelology – No stakes races Jeroboam – No stakes races Colorado Sun - 8th Avondale Guineas Barney - 3rd Championship Stakes Prelude, 6th Championship Stakes, 7th Waikato Guineas Guess What - 4th Waikato Guineas, 11th Avondale Guineas Nine Pin - No stakes races Mr Chez - 4th Geelong Classic, 11th Victoria Derby, 6th Avondale Guineas Subsequent Group 1 wins Subsequent wins at Group 1 level by runners in the 2012 New Zealand Derby. Silent Achiever - New Zealand Stakes, Ranvet Stakes, The BMW Stakes Shuka - Captain Cook Stakes References See also Recent winners of major NZ 3 year old races Desert Gold Stakes Hawke's Bay Guineas Karaka Million Levin Classic New Zealand 1000 Guineas New Zealand 2000 Guineas New Zealand Oaks New Zealand Derby Category:New Zealand Derby Category:2012 in New Zealand sport Category:March 2012 sports events in New Zealand