Jamie Kah‘s stellar Melbourne Cup Carnival obtained off to a flying begin as she guided Goldrush Guru to a dominant victory within the Group 1 Victoria Derby. The Andrew Gluyas-trained colt, coming off a powerful win within the Listed Hill Smith Stakes, showcased his immense potential on the Flemington observe.
2024 Victoria Derby winner Goldrush Guru was monumental up from a Listed 1800m win to salute over 2500m within the Group 1. Picture: Final Racing Photographs.
Kah’s masterful trip was essential to Goldrush Guru’s success. She settled the horse completely in a one-off place, permitting him to unleash a strong ending burst within the straight. The colt’s spectacular flip of foot proved decisive, as he surged previous the sector to win by a commanding 1.5 lengths.
“It means the whole lot to us. Clearly we love driving Group 1 winners, but it surely simply makes it a lot extra particular when it’s for some improbable folks like Andrew,” Kah mentioned.
“I used to trip for Andrew and Leon. I rode some shockers again within the day for them, so it was good to repay them on the large stage on Derby Day.
“My plan was to get again on him. Couldn’t maintain him early. I used to be going to be extensive and by some means discovered slightly hole to fit into.
“As soon as I discovered the hole, he simply fell asleep and gave me a ravishing run all through.
“He received it a great distance out and I may have stopped him for one more lap, however he wished to maintain going.
“They’ve educated this horse to perfection. He’s seemed good profitable in Adelaide however clearly the category is a bit completely different.
“I didn’t know the way we have been going to measure up, however they’ve performed a great job!”
Scary, educated by Emma-Lee & David Browne, emerged as a shock contender, working a gallant second at large odds. John Sargent‘s China Sea rounded out the trifecta.
This victory marks a major milestone for each Kah and Gluyas. Kah’s excellent efficiency additional solidifies her standing as one among Australia’s prime jockeys, whereas Gluyas’s coaching prowess is obvious in Goldrush Guru’s spectacular rise.
With this Derby win, Goldrush Guru has cemented his place as a rising star in Australian racing. His future appears to be like shiny, and he may doubtlessly develop right into a top-class stayer.
2024 Victoria Derby Outcomes
| End | No. | Horse | Coach | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Beginning Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | GOLDRUSH GURU | Andrew Gluyas | Ms Jamie Kah | 13 | 57kg | $8 | |||
| 2 | 13 | SCARY (NZ) | Emma-Lee & David Browne | Luke Nolen | 1.5L | 7 | 57kg | $41 | ||
| 3 | 11 | CHINA SEA | John Sargent | Mark Zahra | 1.96L | 6 | 57kg | $11 | ||
| 4 | 6 | KINGOFWALLSTREET | Matt Cumani | Michael Dee | 2.02L | 8 | 57kg | $17 | ||
| 5 | 1 | EL CASTELLO | Anthony Cummings | Joshua Parr | 2.77L | 16 | 57kg | $3.90F | ||
| 6 | 2 | RED ACES | Nick Ryan | Jamie Mott | 4.77L | 3 | 57kg | $8 | ||
| 7 | 8 | KING OF THUNDER (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | James McDonald | 4.83L | 1 | 57kg | $6 | ||
| 8 | 5 | SAINT EMILION | Ciaron Maher | Tim Clark | 6.83L | 5 | 57kg | $21 | ||
| 9 | 12 | HOT TOO GO | Danny O’Brien | Jordan Childs | 7.03L | 11 | 57kg | $61 | ||
| 10 | 3 | KEENELAND (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Younger | Hugh Bowman | 7.78L | 9 | 57kg | $11 | ||
| 11 | 7 | POLITELY DUN | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 11.78L | 4 | 57kg | $11 | ||
| 12 | 9 | TENBURY WELLS | Brad Widdup | Blake Shinn | 12.28L | 12 | 57kg | $21 | ||
| 13 | 15 | WEST INDIES (NZ) | Mark Walker | Craig Newitt | 14.78L | 15 | 57kg | $151 | ||
| 14 | 16 | AUTUMNHEAT | Matt Cumani | Eoin Walsh | 22.78L | 10 | 57kg | $201 | ||
| 15 | 10 | PERU | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | Declan Bates | 24.28L | 2 | 57kg | $101 | ||
| 16 | 14 | OXFORD BLUE | Julius Sandhu | Ethan Brown | 44.28L | 14 | 57kg | $51 | ||
Desk Credit score: Racing Australia.
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