Top Derby trial
Victorian three-year-old Rising Red should have done enough in winning at Sandown yesterday to earn himself a trip to the NZ Derby at Ellerslie next week. The big gelding made it two wins from seven starts when justifying his hot favouritism in the hands of Dwayne Dunn and now looks set to return home for former Kiwi trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. The strong staying performance sees Rising Red move into $14 with the TAB for the classic on Saturday week.