Betfair Wash-Up: South Australian Derby Day
Jamie Kah is one of South Australia's finest racing stories, and a significant chapter in her career was completed when she recorded her first Group 1 in her home state aboard Coco Sun in the SA Derby.
It was the 13th Group 1 of her career and one she will hold close to her heart.
"It's all I wanted," Kah said after the race.
"It's just amazing, the club has put up such good races this year, but it was never going to be easy.
"I had a great ride today, I had a great ride last weekend but it obviously didn't go my way (in the Sangster) - but today it did.
"For the old boss too (Tony McEvoy), he's put up with me for a long time too so he deserves it."
COCO SUN WINS THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DERBY! ☀️
— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) May 4, 2024
JAMIE KAH GETS HER ADELAIDE GROUP 1! 🤩 @jamieleekah07 @mcevoymitchell @RacingSA pic.twitter.com/QniFd39fIR
Kah also won the Group 2 Queen Elizabeth II Cup aboard 'The Map' on a stellar day.
Todd Pannell enjoyed himself in Adelaide as well, with victories at $98 and $46 inside the first four races.
It was a day for Coco, with Coco Jamboo winning the Hawkesbury Crown for team Snowden.
Parisal, Schwarz and Just Folk also had nice wins in NSW on a very good card.
Eagle Farm also had a good day of Group and Listed racing with Tony Gollan collecting a treble. across he day.
BEST BACKED WINNERS
Jamie Kah gets this gong as well! The Map and First Immortal traded favouritism all week leading up to the Queen Elizabeth Cup, but the majority of late money came for The Map.
Kah gave another perfect steer and got the runner home with 53% of matched volue on a well supported race.
Aztec States for the Hayes team was the best supported winner at Caulfield with victory in Race 7 at $2.90 with 47% of matched volume.
Parisal and Schwarz were the best supported runners at Hawkesbury, with Schwarz in particular based on a late move.
Both won impressively in good results for punters.
🖤 Schwarz leads all the way in the G3 Hawkesbury Guineas, giving @mcacajamez a treble!@hawkesburyrc @JohnOSheaRacing pic.twitter.com/nnQ7Mqrw1n
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 4, 2024
FIRMERS AND DRIFTERS
Overall, it was a good day for reading Exchange moves.
Signor Bill drifted massively before the first at Caulfield, from $2.30 out to $4.10 before running second to Snack Bar.
Mawallock ran 4th in Race 2 after a smaller drift at the same track.
Here To Shock also drifted significantly in Race 7 before losing.
Miss Sunshine was another big drift in Race 2 at Morphettville before running 4th, having moved from $2.02 out to $3.15.
Embassy was another huge drift at Eagle Farm before running second, easing from $3.70 out to $5.90
In the opening event at Ascot we saw Lexington City firm from $2.48 into $1.98 before winning handsomely.
The headline act was the Queen Elizabeth II Cup where The Map firmed and First Immortal drifted with those moves proving spot on.
THIS IS GIRL POWER, IT'S @jamieleekah07 AND THE MAP RACING AWAY WITH THE QUEEN ELIZABETH LI CUP! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/IJ174nuiwX
— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) May 4, 2024
BAD BEATS AND IN-PLAY BOLTERS
Before we look at the Todd Pannell show we can take a look at a pair of football codes.
Collingwood's six-point win on Friday night over Carlton saw the Blues trade as low as $1.20 when they hit a 19-point lead early in the second quarter.
They had $300 matched on them at that price, before the Pies claimed victory in the final moments.
In the NRL, the Brisbane Broncos lost after hitting $1.19 in play against the Roosters. They had more than $2600 matched on them at that price.
But the blowouts belonged to Todd Pannell in Adelaide. Race 4 saw him get East Indiaman up at a nice price of $45.98, but that was nothing like his result in Race 2.
Geminga got up at $98.43 which was 38% higher than the Best Tote price.
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