Trainers Tony & Calvin McEvoy and jockey Jamie Kah celebrated a momentous victory on Saturday with gifted filly Coco Solar arising the within to win the 2024 South Australian Oaks at Morphettville.
Coco Solar (pictured in 2023) gained the 2024 SA Derby on the short back-up off a 3rd within the Oaks. Photograph: Jenny Barnes.
This triumph marks Kah’s first ever Group 1 win in her house state, making the event much more particular.
Coco Solar, a superbly bred daughter of The Autumn Solar, entered the race after a detailed third-place end within the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) the prior week.
Regardless of the short turnaround, Kah remained assured concerning the filly’s capacity to deal with the demanding South Australian Derby (2500m).
“Very thrilling. These are the races we wish to win,” co-trainer Tony McEvoy declared after the race.
“This filly is a very good filly.
“Kah was so bullish about backing her up.
“She had a lot religion in her. She needed to bounce out and put her there (on velocity). The one query I had was the 2500 (metres)…however you don’t argue with Jamie Kah!
“She simply gave her a wonderful journey and the filly ran it superbly.
“She’s (Kah has) been a star without end and I really like her.
“Very particular.”
Kah delivered a masterful journey, positioning Coco Solar completely in third place on the within, saving floor within the field seat earlier than flashing up the rails as soon as on the straight.
This tactical brilliance allowed them to keep away from having to go round any rival, in the end securing them the victory.
Andrew Gluyas’ Air Assault led the pack for a lot of the race, however with 250m remaining, Kah made her transfer.
Coco Solar surged forward, holding off a late problem from the fast-finishing Warmonger from the again to say victory by a cushty 1.3 lengths.
Air Assault, regardless of main for a good portion of the race after crossing from out extensive, displayed admirable stamina to complete a detailed third and spherical out the SA Derby trifecta.
Following this spectacular win, McEvoy has confirmed that the Group 1 $700,000 Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm on June eighth is the seemingly subsequent cease for Coco Solar, barring any unexpected setbacks.
“I feel there’s 5 weeks now till the Queensland Oaks,” McEvoy famous.
“If she’s properly, we’ll go to the Oaks.”
Coco Solar’s efficiency has definitely captured the eye of punters, with Ladbrokes inserting her at $7 to win the Queensland Oaks.
This South Australian Oaks victory is a big milestone for each Coco Solar and her connections.
With the Queensland Oaks on the horizon, the longer term seems to be shiny for this gifted filly.
2024 SA Derby Outcomes
| End | No. | Horse | Coach | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Beginning Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | COCO SUN | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Ms Jamie Kah | 8 | 54.5kg | $5 | |||
| 2 | 7 | WARMONGER (NZ) | Mick Value & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damian Lane | 1.3L | 12 | 56.5kg | $6 | ||
| 3 | 3 | AIR ASSAULT | Andrew Gluyas | Jason Holder | 2L | 11 | 56.5kg | $26 | ||
| 4 | 1 | ANTRIM COAST (NZ) | Stephen Marsh | Michael Dee | 3.7L | 5 | 56.5kg | $7.50 | ||
| 5 | 16 | AHURIRI (NZ) | Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 4.2L | 9 | 54.5kg | $4.80F | ||
| 6 | 12 | TULSA KING | Mick Value & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jake Toeroek | 4.4L | 15 | 56.5kg | $31 | ||
| 7 | 5 | GOLD WOLF (NZ) | David & Coral Feek | Neil Farley | 5.6L | 1 | 56.5kg | $31 | ||
| 8 | 4 | BOLD SOUL (NZ) | Patrick Payne | Jake Noonan | 5.7L | 10 | 56.5kg | $9 | ||
| 9 | 8 | OUTOVSTOCK (NZ) | Chad Ormsby | Opie Bosson | 6.2L | 16 | 56.5kg | $15 | ||
| 10 | 13 | STEEL BLAZE | Brett Lazzarini | Dom Tourneur | 8.7L | 7 | 56.5kg | $101 | ||
| 11 | 14 | WARIALDA WARRIOR | John Ramsey | Darryl McLellan | 8.9L | 14 | 56.5kg | $61 | ||
| 12 | 11 | JUST BERRILLIANT | Ricky Maund | Jeffrey Maund | 10.9L | 6 | 56.5kg | $61 | ||
| 13 | 10 | SHINJUKU (NZ) | Mick Value & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Todd Pannell | 12.1L | 2 | 56.5kg | $61 | ||
| 14 | 2 | SUNSETS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Younger | Jacob Opperman | 13.5L | 3 | 56.5kg | $18 | ||
| 15 | 9 | A SAMURAI MIND | Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray | Lachlan Neindorf | 13.6L | 4 | 56.5kg | $31 | ||
| 16 | 6 | GLAD YOU THINK SO | John Sargent | Blake Shinn | 112.1L | 13 | 56.5kg | $13 | ||
Desk Credit score: Racing Australia.
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