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SARGA.CO – The gate draw results are in for the prestigious 3-Year-Olds Derby – 2,000 meters at the Indonesia’s Horse Racing (IHR) Indonesia Derby 2025. With a prize pool of Rp300 million, the event features 12 of the best racehorses in the country, and all eyes are on King Argentine (West Java), the strong contender for Indonesia’s Triple Crown, who will start from gate 9.
King Argentine Faces Pressure from All Sides
Gate 9 is considered a strategically solid position for King Argentine. However, serious pressure looms as key rivals Romeo Berjaya (Jakarta) and Kashmir Pararaja (East Nusa Tenggara) are drawn right beside him in gates 10 and 11. This could lead to a tight battle right out of the gate.
Adding to the tension, Romantic Spartan (West Sumatra)—a mare dubbed the “party spoiler” for King Argentine—will start from gate 12, potentially launching a surprise maneuver from the far outside lane.
Battlefield Layout from the Gate Draw
The draw reveals a highly competitive lineup:
Gate 1 – Merlin Gray (Jakarta): will take the inner rail, possibly leading the early pace.
Gate 2 – Sidney All Star (North Sulawesi): a strong early contender.
Gate 3 – Manik Siwa (West Java): another early pacesetter.
Gate 4 – Wonderland (Jakarta): well-placed in the middle, known for strong finishing speed.
Gate 5 – Centauri (West Java): another mid-position horse with tactical advantage.
Gate 6 – Padagi NSL (Central Sulawesi)
Gate 7 – Spektra Davinci (Jakarta)
Gate 8 – Princess Gavi (West Java): right next to the race favorite and a potential dark horse.
Gate 9 – King Argentine (West Java): the Triple Crown hopeful.
Gate 10 – Romeo Berjaya (Jakarta): a major threat with impressive past performances.
Gate 11 – Kashmir Pararaja (East Nusa Tenggara): another close rival.
Gate 12 – Romantic Spartan (West Sumatra): the explosive finisher from the outside.
With this setup, the opening stretch will be the most critical moment in the 2,000-meter race.
King Argentine has already won the IHR Triple Crown Series 1 and Series 2. A win in the Indonesia Derby 2025 would make him the third horse in history to claim the Indonesian Triple Crown—joining Manik Trisula (2002) and Djohar Manik (2014).
But the path won’t be easy. Romantic Spartan and Wonderland are both known for their explosive finishing speed. If they break well at the start, they could very well shatter King Argentine’s Triple Crown dream.
Race Predictions
Main Favorite: King Argentine (Gate 9)
Top Challengers: Romantic Spartan (Gate 12), Wonderland (Gate 4), Sidney All Star (Gate 2)
Dark Horses: Romeo Berjaya (Gate 10) and Princess Gavi (Gate 8) – both with strong previous race times
With this lineup, the 3-Year-Olds Derby – 2,000 meters is guaranteed to be the most electrifying showdown at Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, this Sunday, July 27, 2025.
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