After placings in three of his first six starts, the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Weather With You broke through for his first win, laying claims for the Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) in the process. Racing in blinkers for the first time, he was fourth early on before settling outside the leader (Dante Rossetti) at the 1400m. He went to the front nearing the home turn, held a break at the 200m and then fought back strongly to score a really good win, running the 2200m out well. Ocean’s Fourteen raced in seventh place on the rails, got between runners on turning for home, challenged at the 100m and battled well for a good second in a promising effort at only his third start. Godolphin’s colt Astoria settled back in 12th place, improved (deep) rounding the home turn, challenged at the 200m and fought on well for third. The Anthony Freedman-trained filly Reliable Dame settled in last place from her outside barrier (16) and remained there before going widest of all at the home turn. She then caught the eye running on late for (2.2 lengths) fourth in a pointer to her chances in the upcoming VRC Oaks (Gr 1, 2500m).