South Australian Derby Day takes place on Saturday the 3rd of May, 2014. The centrepiece race of the day is the historic SA Derby, with this prestigious race supported by a number of Group and Listed events. The South Australian Jockey Club are urging everyone to “saddle up in your best black and white racewear and head to Morphettville on Saturday 3 May because there’s nothing like a rich tradition!”
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The SA Derby is one of the longest standing thoroughbred races on the Australian calendar, with a history in Adelaide that stretches back to 1860. With prize money of $500,000 up for grabs in 2014, there is sure to be a strong selection of local and interstate horses. Along with the Group 1 SA Derby, racegoers can also look forward to the Group 2 Sportingbet Stakes, Listed Adelaide Guineas, and Listed Oakland’s Plate.
Race Times
R1 Grand Budapest Hotel Hcp 1200m 11:55
R2 Kirin Cider Hcp 1050m 12:30
R3 Oaklands Plate 1600m 13:05
R4 Fulham Funerals 1200m 13:40
R5 Mac Over? Don’t Drive 1050m 14:19
R6 Sportingbet Stakes 1200m 14:54
R7 Adelaide Galvanising Adelaide Guineas 1600m 16:05
R8 Sportingbet South Aus Derby 2500m 16:10
R9 Alan Sheppard Provincial Final 1600m 16:50
Along with a full race program featuring nine events, racegoers can also look forward to plenty of non-racing attractions on SA Derby Day. The SAJC and Flight Centre are holding the ‘Win a $2,000 Cruise’ Competition, with the chance to win a great Tasmania Cruise. All the usual hospitality options will also be available on the day, including the Winning Post Restaurant and Burger, Bugs and Best Racing package.
Tickets for SA Derby Day are just $20, with concession tickets available on the day for $10. Gates open at 10.30AM, with the first race starting at 11.55AM and the last race at 4.50PM.
News:
California Chrome is the early 5-2 favourite for the Kentucky Derby after drawing barrier five for the famous race.
He is trained by 77-year-old Art Sherman who could become the oldest trainer to win the Derby, surpassing Charlie Whittingham who was 76 when Sunday Silence won in 1989.
California Chrome comes into the Derby having won his past four starts, including the Santa Anita Derby in which he beat Derby second favourite Hopportunity (6-1) who drew barrier 11.
Wicked Strong, named for the victims of last year’s Boston Marathon bombings, is the 8-1 third choice and will break start from the outside gate in the 20-horse field.
California Chrome, Hopportunity and Wicked Strong were the only horses listed at single digits.
Danza is the 10-1 fourth choice and is one of four Todd Pletcher-trained horses in the race.
The others are Intense Holiday (12-1), Vinceremos (30-1) and We Miss Artie (50-1)
Rosie Napravnik will be aboard 30-1 chance Vicar’s In Trouble trying to become the first female jockey to win the Derby. She was fifth last year on Mylute, the highest finish by a woman.
The 21st horse on the points list is Pablo Del Monte who needs a defection before Friday morning, when Derby wagering opens, to get into the $US2.2 million ($A2.38 million) race on Saturday (Sunday AEST).