Warmonger
Warmonger was an outsider, returned at decimal odds of 10. The three-year-old gelding is by War Decree out of Princess Sapphire. The win was worth AUD 600,000 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 32.04s.
Australia
Eagle Farm · 01.06.24
Watch the raceQueensland Derby
2ndMoonlight Magic3yo by Almanzor × JaponicaA$ 180,000
3rdFelix The Scat3yo by Mendelssohn × Miss Pocket RocketA$ 90,000
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JockeyBlake Shinn
BreederKevin Hickman
PurseA$ 1,000,000
To the winnerA$ 600,000
Distance2400 metres
Winning time2m 32.04s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(6)
Conditions3-year-olds
Runners18
Stories of this Result
Warmonger
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Sky Racing · English commentaryResult
18 runners · prize money to 10th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stWarmonger3yo gelding by War Decree × Princess SapphireBlake ShinnMick Price & Michael Kent JnrA$ 600,000
3rdFelix The Scat3yo gelding by Mendelssohn × Miss Pocket RocketKyle Wilson-TaylorTony Gollan13.17A$ 90,000
4thSaban3yo gelding by Shamus Award × Striking ChoiceJamie KahPeter G Moody & Katherine Coleman14.21A$ 45,000
6thEncoder3yo gelding by Encryption × Eight BelowDamien ThorntonD L Freedman15.77A$ 12,000
7thFirst Innings3yo gelding by Contributer × Dream RunJ P ByrneAndrew Forsman15.88A$ 12,000
8thWarialda Warrior3yo gelding by Saxon Warrior × Romance WriterJake BaylissJ W Ramsey16.4A$ 12,000
9thAutumn Angel3yo mare by The Autumn Sun × Angel of MercyMark ZahraPeter G Moody & Katherine Coleman16.7A$ 12,000
13thSonofdec3yo gelding by Kermadec × Imperial RuleRegan BaylissJ P Hopkins24.8
14thPurveyor3yo gelding by Merchant Navy × MystiqueM J CahillS B Laming26.79
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 01.06.24Warmonger
War DecreeSire
Princess SapphireDamby Savabeel
DamPrincess Sapphire
Warmonger is out of Princess Sapphire (Savabeel), a dual winner who is also the dam of Blue Solitaire (Almanzor), third in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas in 2022. Princess Sapphire is a half-sister to Merion (O'Reilly), a Listed winner at Flemington who was placed in the Gr.2 Queensland Guineas and the Gr.2 Tulloch S., and to the dam of the Listed winner Mackenzie Lad (Vespa). She died in 2022.
Second damSapphire Belle
Second dam Sapphire Belle (Danske) won the Listed Timaru Cup.
Third damSapphire Flight
Third dam Sapphire Flight (Noble Bijou) is a full sister to Alibhai, who won four Group 1 races, the Rosehill Guineas and the Caulfield S. among them.
Next generation
Princess Sapphire left a 2021 filly, the unraced Princess Solitaire (U S Navy Flag).
Connections
JockeyBlake Shinn
BreederKevin Hickman
Warmonger in 2024
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
S. A. Derby2518 metres · A$ 1,000,0002ndMick Price & Michael Kent JnrDamian Lane04.05.2024MorphettvillePrize money €109,182Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2021
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KovalicaOcean Park × Vitesse | Chris WallerJames McDonald | N Morgan & D H T DevineNearco Stud | ||
| 2022 | PinarelloTavistock × Zonza | R James & Robert WellwoodL G Innes | Brendan Lindsay Mnzm & Mrs J E A LindsayB J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay | ||
| 2021 | KukerachaNight Of Thunder × Portrait Of A Lady | Chris WallerJames McDonald | N MorganDr Chris Phillips |
History since 1926
Queensland Derby93Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
Record holders
Most wins since 19261SpearfeltSire · 1934, 1937, 1939, 19414 wins
2The BuzzardSire · 1935, 1936, 1948, 19504 wins
3SeremondDamsire · 1935, 1937, 19483 wins
All 93 winners since 1926
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Warmonger War Decree | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Blake Shinn | Oti Racing, Balmerino Racing Partnership et al K J Hickman ONZM, Canterbury | 10.00 |
| 2023 | Kovalica Ocean Park | Chris Waller James McDonald | N Morgan & D H T Devine Nearco Stud Limited, Canterbury | 2.00 |
| 2022 | Pinarello Tavistock | Roger James & Robert Wellwood Leith Innes | B J Lindsay MNZM, Mrs J E A Lindsay et al B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay | 7.00 |
| 2021 | Kukeracha Night of Thunder | Chris Waller James McDonald | N Morgan Dr C R Phillips, Waikato, NZ | 11.00 |
| 2019 | Mr Quickie Shamus Award | Phillip Stokes John Allen | Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing et al. Rosemont Stud | 3.00 |
| 2018 | Dark Dream All American | Kerry Parker Timothy Clark | Miss M Basson and Miss J M Wilson Miss J E Healey | 4.00 |
| 2017 | Ruthven Domesday | Ciaron Maher Hugh Bowman | Rehame Racing, C B McKenna et al Mr P Roach | 3.50 |
| 2016 | Eagle Way More Than Ready | Bryan Guy Tommy Berry | J G Moore Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia Pty Ltd | 7.00 |
| 2015 | Magicool Fastnet Rock | Mark Kavanagh James Winks | Rokk Ebony, J M Voitin Et Al Hutchins Thoroughbreds | 13.00 |
| 2014 | Sonntag Teofilo | Henry Dwyer Chad Schofield | S A Anderson, M J Welsh Et Al Darley | 13.00 |
| 2013 | Hawkspur Purrealist | Chris Waller Jim Cassidy | D Puglisi, A Muollo Et Al D Puglisi | 4.00 |
| 2012 | Brambles Savabeel | Peter G Moody Brad Rawiller | P G Moody, OTI Uthemeyer Higgins Syndicate et al Mrs C L Crawshaw | 3.00 |
| 2011 | Shootoff Duelled | Graeme Rogerson Michael Rodd | P Stramandinoli, Ms T Williams & Ms T Hing Domello Partnership No.1 Syndicate | 3.50 |
| 2010 | Dariana Redoute's Choice | Bart Cummings Michael Rodd | Bell View Park Stud Syndicate, Dato Tan Chin Nam & Fairway Thoroughbreds | 5.00 |
| 2009 | Court Ruler Viking Ruler | John Wheeler Larry Cassidy | J R Wheeler, S J Pellegrino & B G Taylor G J Hill | 9.00 |
| 2008 | Riva San Any Given Sunday | Peter G Moody Jim Byrne | S T Dick, S C Withington et al S Dick, S Withington, M Westcott, B Westcott, J Marrocco & A & H Corrigan | 5.50 |
| 2007 | Empires Choice Redoute's Choice | Bart Cummings Damien Oliver | J B Cummings, Whakanui Stud et al Whakanui Stud Ltd | 5.50 |
| 2006 | Ice Chariot Semipalatinsk | Ron Maund Glenn Lynch | K E & Mrs T O'Brien Mr R E Maund | 6.00 |
| 2005 | Lachlan River Desert King | John Morrisey Glen Boss | Gundaroo Stud Syndicate G J Chittick | 6.00 |
| 2004 | Toulouse Lautrec Danewin | John Hawkes Corey Brown | Hobartville Stud Pty Ltd Syndicate Hobartville Stud | 5.00 |
| 2003 | Half Hennessy Hennessy | Bede Murray Scott Seamer | J Thomson, W Treuer Et Al Dr J D Woolridge | 5.50 |
| 2002 | County Tyrone Danewin | Max Lees Corey Brown | J Carroll & C Rose Emirates Park (Vic) Pty Ltd | 11.00 |
| 2001 | De Gaulle Lane The Commander | Colin Alderson Brett Prebble | William St Syndicate | 9.00 |
| 2000 | Freemason Grand Lodge | John Hawkes Larry Cassidy | Woodlands Stud Woodlands Stud | 5.00 |
| 1999 | Camarena Danehill | John Morrisey Glen Boss | Gundaroo Stud | 3.50 |
| 1998 | Dodge Canny Lad | John Hawkes Larry Cassidy | Woodlands Stud Syndicate | 4.75 |
| 1997 | Yippyio Interstellar | Jack Denham Jim Cassidy | Mr & Mrs G B White | 2.62 |
| 1996 | Valance Mighty Avalanche | — — | — | 3.25 |
| 1995 | Turridu Cenchire | — — | — | 3.00 |
| 1994 | Tenor Star Watch | John Hawkes — | — | 11.00 |
| 1993 | Air Seattle Air de France | Clarry Conners — | — | 3.25 |
| 1992 | Royal Magic Lord Ballina | D. Osullivan — | — | 11.00 |
| 1991 | Dorset Downs Val Dansant | T j smith — | — | 3.25 |
| 1990 | Rough Habit Roughcast | J R Wheeler — | Joe Battiston, David Smith, Caryl (Snow) Rackley Isabell Roddick | 5.00 |
| 1989 | Hidden Rhythm Musical Phantasy | — — | — | 2.50 |
| 1988 | Bravery Zephyr Zip | — — | — | 3.25 |
| 1987 | Princess Gracious Black Zephyr | — — | — | 21.00 |
| 1986 | Handy Proverb Twig Moss | — — | — | 1.40 |
| 1985 | Tristina Sir Tristram | — — | — | 7.50 |
| 1984 | Librici Imperial Seal | — — | — | 2.75 |
| 1983 | Strawberry Road Whiskey Road | — — | — J. Pantos & G. Georgopoulos | 1.44 |
| 1982 | Our Planet Planet Kingdom | — — | — | 2.25 |
| 1981 | Mr. Cromwell Zamazaan | — — | — | 9.00 |
| 1980 | Kingston Town Bletchingly | T.j. Smith — | David Hains & G Monsborough David Hains | 1.05 |
| 1979 | Double Century Century | — — | — | 1.00 |
| 1978 | Lefroy Decies | — — | — | 1.50 |
| 1977 | Florissa Azemann | — — | — | 10.00 |
| 1976 | Cheyne Walk Le Cordonnier | — — | — | 2.38 |
| 1975 | Bottled Sunshine Oncidium | — — | — | 4.00 |
| 1974 | Count Rapier Raimondo | — — | — | 9.00 |
| 1973 | Analie Sovereign Edition | — — | — | 2.00 |
| 1971 | Amby's Love Lysander | — — | — | 3.00 |
| 1970 | Silver Sharpe Showdown | — — | — | 1.67 |
| 1969 | Intrepid Clipper Smokey Eyes | — — | — | 13.00 |
| 1968 | Tails Dalray | — — | — | 3.75 |
| 1967 | Minto Crag Piping Rock | — — | — | 9.00 |
| 1966 | Dark Briar Pipe Of Peace | — — | — | 3.50 |
| 1965 | Bahram Star Agricola | — — | — | 1.33 |
| 1964 | Royal Sovereign Chatsworth 2nd | — — | — | 1.80 |
| 1963 | Confidence Preciptic | — — | — | 3.00 |
| 1962 | Honest Man Ottoman | — — | — | 17.00 |
| 1961 | Raajpoot Count Rendered | — — | — | 1.73 |
| 1960 | Persian Lyric Persian Book | — — | — | 1.33 |
| 1959 | Travel Boy Marco Polo | — — | — | 1.33 |
| 1958 | Earlwood Boxwood | — — | — | 1.80 |
| 1957 | Tulloch Khorassan | T. J. Smith — | E.A. Haley Trelawney Stud | 1.06 |
| 1956 | Book Link Persian Book | — — | — | 1.17 |
| 1955 | Regal Dignity Calabar | — — | — | 2.00 |
| 1954 | The Wash Dogger Bank | — — | — | 17.00 |
| 1953 | Castillo Valognes | — — | — | 5.00 |
| 1952 | Headstockman Concise | — — | — | 21.00 |
| 1951 | Forest Beau Delville Wood | — — | — | 1.80 |
| 1950 | Basha Felika The Buzzard | — — | — | 3.50 |
| 1949 | Pocket Money Le Grand Duc | — — | — | |
| 1948 | Blue Slipper The Buzzard | — — | — | |
| 1947 | Sefiona Seven Fifty | — — | — | |
| 1946 | Te Tana Mr. Standfast | — — | — | |
| 1941 | Lord Spear Spearfelt | — — | — | |
| 1940 | Fearless Fox Foxbridge | — — | — | |
| 1939 | Spearace Spearfelt | — — | — | |
| 1938 | Hendra Lad Bonnement | — — | — | |
| 1937 | Spear Chief Spearfelt | — — | — | |
| 1936 | Six Fifty The Buzzard | — — | — | |
| 1935 | Auto Buz The Buzzard | — — | — | |
| 1934 | Glen's Spear Spearfelt | — — | — | |
| 1933 | Waikare Limond | — — | — | |
| 1932 | Braeburn Silvius | — — | — | |
| 1931 | Lough Neagh Bachelor's Persse | — — | — | |
| 1930 | Monash Valley Valais | — — | — | |
| 1929 | Bernfield Highfield | — — | — | |
| 1928 | Paddi Eve Paddington | — — | — | |
| 1927 | High Syce Highfield | — — | — | |
| 1926 | Kitty Paddington Paddington | — — | — |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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