Asterix is a bay gelding by the former Cambridge Stud stallion Tavistock, who became widely known as a remarkable sire of classic winners.
[2] Asterix is trained by Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott, who also won the 2021 New Zealand Derby with Rocket Spade.
Asterix made his debut less than two months before his Derby triumph, finishing sixth in a 1400-metre race at Matamata on January 12.
But he produced a powerful performance, swooping forward from last to lodge his bid at the top of the home straight and sprinting clear for a comfortable victory over hot favourite La Crique.
[3][4] On 17 February 2024, ridden by Lynsey Satherley, Asterix won the Group 2 Avondale Cup over 2400m from Dionysus and Good Oil.