The fact that Victoria is the premier State for breeding was emphasized as four of the six major pacing Derby classics and three of the six major Oaks as well as all four trotting Derbies and Oaks run across the country in 2023 were won by Vicbred horses.
They won both the Derby and Oaks in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, along with the $150,000 Queensland Derby which fell the way of the Captaintreacherous colt The Lost Storm, who was bred and is part-owned by Ballarat enthusiast Justin Baker.
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