Racing: Jimmy Choux ready for Derby double

Trainer John Bary and groom Graham Wainwright with Jimmy Choux. Photo / Hawke's Bay Today

Jimmy Choux has done well, drawn well and will take beating in another group one race.

It sounds almost blase, but it is the magnificent secret to what makes Jimmy Choux Australasia's best 3-year-old.

Jimmy Choux keeps getting asked to perform at higher and higher levels and keeps delivering.

To be fair he probably has to win Saturday's A$1.5 million AJC Derby - in the eyes of some - to prove he's invincible.

To many he's already done that.

Yesterday Jimmy Choux drew barrier No 1 for the Derby.

Usually not ideal on a $2.20 favourite in a race when every opposition jockey knows probably the only chance they have of winning is boxing the Kiwi into an impossible inside position

Perhaps that's true, but you would take short odds on Jonathan Riddell, one tough jumps jockey, to manage his way out of most trouble.

Trainer John Bary was as delighted with Jimmy Choux's work yesterday morning at Warwick Farm as he has been before any previous race through the 3-year-old's stunning season.

"He galloped with one of Guy Walters' and they ran the last 1200m in 1:20, the 600m in a smart 36 and a bit."

Light rain was yesterday's scenario in much of Sydney with showers predicted for the remainder of the week.

Track conditions will not concern Jimmy Choux, who can manage most types of going.

That is not the case for the other New Zealander engaged, He's Remarkable who prefers firm footing. The Cambridge colt, to be ridden by Michael Rodd, has drawn barrier 13 in the 14-horse field.

New Zealand and City Of Auckland Cup winner Showcause is also desperate for good footing for Saturday's Chairman's Handicap.

Corey Brown has been engaged.