His first win came in 1986 with Tidal Light, who he trained in partnership with Jim Gibbs, and he later won with Roysyn, Zonda, Hades and Silent Achiever.
[2] [3] Orchestral was ridden by Craig Grylls, who had previously won the Derby aboard Crown Prosecutor (2021) and Rocket Spade (2019).
[5] Bought by James and Wellwood for $625,000 at the 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka,[6] Orchestral is raced by long-time stable clients Colin and Helen Litt.
[7] Orchestral headed into the Derby as a dominant winner of all of her previous three races, including the Karaka Millions 3YO and the Avondale Guineas.
[9] Orchestral was slow to leave the starting gates and settled towards the rear of the field, but she swooped around the outside at the home turn and quickly took command in the straight.