{"id":365138,"date":"2026-04-05T17:20:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/365138\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T17:20:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:20:21","slug":"street-boss-colt-green-spaces-delivers-g1-atc-derby-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/365138\/","title":{"rendered":"Street Boss Colt Green Spaces Delivers G1 ATC Derby Win"},"content":{"rendered":"

Working home very well into second last start in the G1 ATC Rosehill Guineas (2000m) behind Autumn Boy, Bjorn Baker\u2019s Street Boss (USA) colt Green Spaces was a class above his rivals on Saturday, showing superior ability to win the $2m G1 ATC Australian Derby (2400m) by three plus lengths.<\/p>\n

Having not won since the G3 NJC Spring Stakes (1600m) at Newcastle last campaign, the Godolphin bred and raced colt has followed the traditional path to the Derby with runs in both the Randwick and Rosehill Guineas and come Saturday was sent out the second favourite behind fellow Godolphin owned colt\u00a0Observer, a winner of the\u00a0G1 VRC Derby (2500m) last campaign.<\/p>\n

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When the gates crashed open at the 2400m start, jockey James McDonald allowed Observer to go forward and cross the field where he took up the running with last Saturday\u2019s G2 ATC Tulloch Stakes (2000m) winner Storm Leopard settling in third on\u00a0the rail tracking the leader.<\/p>\n

Getting a good run back in sixth position on the outside, Rachel King was ensuring she stayed out of trouble aboard Green Spaces who looked very relaxed in the run.<\/p>\n

As the home turn was reached, Tommy Berry came up along the inside of Observer with the pair cornering in front, while King was one of the widest on Green Spaces as Matthew Smith\u2019s 150\/1 outsider Dezignation (So You Think), the full brother to G1 Nimalee was showing a bit of cheek and making a run.<\/p>\n

With Storm Leopard going a length clear, Green Spaces chased him down before pulling clear to win three and a quarter-lengths from Dezignation who edged out Storm Leopard to take second.<\/p>\n

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Green Spaces gaps them in the G1 Australian Derby – and @RachelK11<\/a> writes her name in history and becomes the first woman to ride a Derby winner! ??@BBakerRacing<\/a> @godolphin<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/D1HgUxbQNn<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\u2014 SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Bjorn Baker was his typical effusive self after the stunning victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo special, what a great watch, when they are in the zone like that, his trackwork has been in the zone, I was very confident, I couldn\u2019t have him any better going into today,\u201d said Baker.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery time I looked at him in the box, his coat was great, he is in the zone, his work on Tuesday was great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having last been involved with a Derby winner when his father\u2019s colt Dundeel took the prize, he spoke to his Dad for advice.<\/p>\n

\u201cI spoke to Murray a lot this week, I asked him what would you do, he said don\u2019t leave him short son, the rain came this morning, and I was very confident he was fit enough.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWasn\u2019t necessarily the greatest thing winning the first race of the day as I thought I might over-race going towards the Derby, but I was able to relax pretty well and throughout the run it was a great watch.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s done so much work for our stable and she delivers, she delivers on the big stage, she rode him perfectly today, it was an exceptional ride. Melbourne Cup – bring it on!\u201d<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Having ridden three stakes winners on the day, the G1 victory was clearly a highlight for King.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust satisfying, I\u2019ve had some much belief in this horse, the whole team has, they\u2019ve done an amazing job and Bjorn has just timed it to perfection. Set him perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cHe\u2019s a beautiful horse and it set up perfectly for him today, I was very confident it would, he just relaxed so well, did everything I asked, a very satisfying win.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMassive supporter of mine (Bjorn), especially when I disappear for a month to ride in Japan, but he\u2019s always there for me when I come back, I made an effort this year to come back and trial him during my trip.<\/p>\n

“I was just so adamant to stay on him, so thanks to Bjorn and the Godolphin team for sticking with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bred by Godolphin, Green Spaces took his overall record to four wins and a second from 10 starts, with earnings of $1,648,700.<\/p>\n

One of six winners and two at G1 level, from six to the races out of the well-bred Redoute\u2019s Choice mare Outdoor, Green Spaces is a three-quarter-brother to the G1 BRC Stradbroke Handicap and G1 SAJC Goodwood Handicap winner Trekking (Street Cry).<\/p>\n

\"Green<\/p>\n

With the granddam of Green Spaces being G1 VRC Oaks and G1 AJC Oaks winner Serenade Rose, it\u2018s of no surprise to see Green Spaces become the first stakes winner for Street Boss at 2400m.<\/p>\n

Outdoor unfortunately missed to Palace Pier (GB) the year after foaling Green Spaces, before producing a colt by Pinatubo (IRE) followed by\u00a0foaling a colt in the spring by Harry Angel (IRE).<\/p>\n

Outdoor was covered last season by the dual G2-winning, multiple G1 palced Traffic Warden (Street Boss) in his first season at stud, with the resulatnt foal being a three-quarter to Green Spaces.<\/p>\n

Green Spaces is one of 88 individual stakes winner for Street Boss, highlighted by 14 G1 winners including this season\u2019s elite level winners Tentyris, Tempted and Green Spaces\u2019 stablemate Pericles.<\/p>\n