Accidental Bid seeks SA Derby 2026 chance as first emergency

For the imported three-year-old Accidental Bid to run in the Group 1 South Australian Derby at Morphettville, a rival needs to scratch.

Now handled by Ciaron Maher having launched in Britain, Accidental Bid is next in line after Tuesday acceptances and barrier allocations for the South Australian Derby (2518m) this Saturday.

Drawing inside at barrier 2, Accidental Bid installed as $3 favourite upon field finalisation, John Allen retained to steer.

This imported youngster yields maturity to foes, though Russian Camelot, bred in the UK, triumphed in 2020 at COVID’s zenith, piloted by Allen.

Perfect record in Australia with two Pakenham wins since shipping over after initial UK pair.

National Assistant Trainer Jack Turnbull from the Ciaron Maher camp praised Accidental Bid’s staying aptitude.

“He literally turned three just three weeks ago,” Turnbull said.

“His run over the mile was very pleasing and then to back that up on a heavy track, he relished the ground.

I’m not sure what he beat, but he ran reasonable time and ran a good figure and given his profile and he should stay on.

We went to that race against older horses for the time between runs if we were to go to the Derby and thankfully it’s worked out.”

Turnbull revealed consideration for the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm near month’s close, yet the colt’s form has them keen.

Maher’s secondary contender Amazake earned Turnbull’s nod as maybe the stable’s premier maiden.

Post-spring Victoria Derby bid, Amazake notched three reliable showings this time in, latest a third over 2400m at Caulfield.

“He was terribly unlucky last start,” Turnbull said.

“He ended up in an awkward position, and the race was off and gone before he made his run at them.

He’s one of the better maidens in our yard and if we can break that in the Derby, everything will be repaid.

He is a lot stronger, more furnished than he was last season when he ran in the Victoria Derby when he didn’t run out the trip and his last start says the trip will be OK this time.”

Amazake drew wide in 17 under Ben Melham.

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