Star jockey Jamie Kah has pulled off a gutsy win within the $2 million Victoria Derby, steering Goldrush Guru to victory at Flemington.
Using with a suspected damaged nostril – after being knocked within the face by her mount Hurry Curry coming into the stalls earlier than race 5 – Kah produced a superb trip in Saturday’s 2500m Group 1 function.
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It was an emphatic win for the Andrew Gluyas-trained Goldrush Guru, forward of second-placed Scary and China Sea in third. Kingofwallstreet was fourth.
Kah is the second feminine jockey to win Australia’s oldest traditional, after 2008 winner Clare Lindop.
Earlier, champion coach Chris Waller continued his dominance of the stallion-making Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) with Switzerland’s “boastful” win.
Ridden by star jockey James McDonald, Switzerland burst previous his rivals and received by greater than two lengths from Mark Walker-trained filly Bellatrix Star.
Race favorite Rising Empire completed third for Ciaron Maher, with Girl Of Camelot fourth.
It was Waller’s sixth win within the Group 1 dash within the final 12 editions, and McDonald’s third within the final 4.
Owned by the sponsors of the race, Switzerland’s future as a stallion is assured.
“Colts successful right now, it truly is a giant deal on the massive stage,” mentioned Waller, who additionally chalked up his fiftieth victory on the Melbourne Cup carnival.
“It was simply an superior win, it was actually good. It was dominant, it was boastful.
“James rode him completely, as we all know James does, and he’s a part of historical past.”
It was the second Coolmore win together for Waller and McDonald, who beforehand received the race with House Affairs in 2021.
The newest victory got here per week after the highly effective pair mixed to win the Cox Plate by means of Through Sistina’s record-breaking efficiency.
In addition they mixed for victory within the first race on Victoria Derby day, when Aeliana received the Group 3 Carbine Membership Stakes.
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