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South Australian Derby Barrier Draw Stats & Info
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South Australian Derby Barrier Draw Stats & Information
The Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) barrier draw and final field will be declared on Tuesday, May 01, 2022.
2022 South Australian Derby field and barrier draw:
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
| 1 | ALEGRON | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 3 | 56.5kg |
| 2 | TEEWATERS | Archie Alexander | Declan Bates | 1 | 56.5kg |
| 3 | JUNGLE MAGNATE (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Mark Zahra | 12 | 56.5kg |
| 4 | COMMANDER HARRY (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 8 | 56.5kg |
| 5 | HARLEYMOVEN | Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray | Ryan Hurdle | 11 | 56.5kg |
| 6 | DETONATOR JACK (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 15 | 56.5kg |
| 7 | THE NEPHEW | Patrick Payne | Billy Egan | 4 | 56.5kg |
| 8 | SON OF EMPEROR | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jason Holder | 19 | 56.5kg |
| 9 | SAINT TROPEZ | Lloyd Kennewell | Beau Mertens | 17 | 56.5kg |
| 10 | WATER INTO WINE | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Barend Vorster | 7 | 56.5kg |
| 11 | YAPHET | Cliff Brown | Ben Allen | 13 | 56.5kg |
| 12 | KING OF PHARAOHS | Roslyn Day | Callan Murray | 16 | 56.5kg |
| 13 | CLAIDHEAMH MOR | Gemma Rielly | Joe Bowditch | 18 | 56.5kg |
| 14 | SEBASTIAN THE FOX | Shay Keating | Jake Noonan | 20 | 56.5kg |
| 15 | PHERE THE EX | Ben & JD Hayes | Luke Nolen | 6 | 56.5kg |
| 16 | LADY CHANT | Brock Lewthwaite | 5 | 54.5kg | |
| 17e | TEXAS TEA (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 10 | 56.5kg | |
| 18e | TURFIE | Patrick Keane | 9 | 56.5kg | |
| 19e | BRING THE STARS | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | 14 | 56.5kg | |
| 20e | SIX FOOT SONG | John Macmillan | 2 | 56.5kg | |
South Australian Derby Nominations – Where It All Begins
The South Australian Derby is a 2500m staying race held at Morphettville Racecourse. It is restricted to three-year-olds only.
Nominations for the 2022 South Australian Derby will close on Monday, May 9, 2022.
South Australian Derby Barrier Draw – When, Where And How Is It Conducted?
The final field and barrier draw will be revealed on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
These barriers are randomly determined using computer software to produce the final field for races held across Australia.
A mix of local stayers and interstate horses will compete in the South Australian Derby each year.
South Australian Derby Barrier Statistics – Winners From The Past 20 Years
| Year | Horse | Barrier | Weight |
| 2021 | Explosive Jack | 10 | 56.5kg |
| 2020 | Russian Camelot | 7 | 56.5kg |
| 2019 | Qafila | 6 | 54.5kg |
| 2018 | Leicester | 7 | 56.5kg |
| 2017 | Volatile Mix | 11 | 56.5kg |
| 2016 | Howard Be Thy Name | 6 | 56.5kg |
| 2015 | Delicacy | 11 | 54.5kg |
| 2014 | Kushadasi | 3 | 56.5kg |
| 2013 | Escado | 1 | 56.5kg |
| 2012 | Zabeelionaire | 1 | 56.5kg |
| 2011 | Shadows In The Sun | 10 | 56.5kg |
| 2010 | Kidnapped | 16 | 56.5kg |
| 2009 | Rebel Raider | 5 | 56.5kg |
| 2008 | Zarita | 11 | 54kg |
| 2007 | Lazer Sharp | 5 | 56.5kg |
| 2006 | Testifiable | 16 | 55.5kg |
| 2005 | Tails Of Triomphe | 16 | 55.5kg |
| 2004 | Hard To Get | 2 | 55.5kg |
| 2003 | Mummify | 4 | 55.5kg |
| 2002 | Pantani | 10 | 55.5kg |
Is There A Draw Bias in the South Australian Derby?
The South Australian Derby is a very fair race when it comes to the barrier draw with no bias existing in the race.
Horses have been able to win from barriers one through to 16 in the past 40 years.
The past 20 years alone shows that horses can win from any starting gate which makes it a great race to watch.
Most Successful South Australian Derby Barriers
| Barrier | Wins |
| 5 | 5 |
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
Last updated for 2021 South Australian Derby Results
Please note that barrier statistics only include races from 1983 onwards.
