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Monaco Consul draws barrier 1 in Derby

Barrier one went to Spring Champion Stakes winner Monaco Consul who will be out to give trans-Tasman trainer Mike Moroney a second Derby trophy to go with the one claimed by Second Coming in 1997.

Monaco Consul was third favourite at $6.50 with Rockferry on the second line at $4.80.

Moroney is reluctant to compare the two horses but says Monaco Consul has the right credentials to win the early season Derby.

"Second Coming was a natural stayer while this one has more of a turn of foot," he said.

"I think I would have preferred if he'd drawn out a bit but Monaco Consul is the sort of horse who wouldn't mind leading."

Monaco Consul's Spring Champion Stakes was run on a heavy track but Moroney said he would go just as well on a firm track at Flemington.

"He's got wet form now but I always thought he would be better on top of the ground," he said.

"What he's done, he's done on raw talent. "Flemington has got good grass cover and I don't think it will be a problem."

Corey Brown replaces successful Spring Champion jockey Jay Ford on Monaco Consul. - AAP
[28 Oct 09]

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