| What | South Australian Derby 2024 |
| Where | Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 |
| When | Saturday, May 4, 2024 |
| Prizemoney | $1,000,000 |
| Distance | 2500m |
| Status | Group 1 |
| Conditions | Set Weights | Three-Year-Olds |
| 2023 winner | Dunkel (8) | T: Patrick Payne | J: Billy Egan (55kg) |
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The Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) headlines the second day of the Adelaide Racing Carnival at Morphettville on Saturday afternoon. The time-honoured classic has drawn a capacity field of three-year-olds, all looking to etch themselves into racing folklore.
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DERBY 2024 ODDS
Online bookmakers are having a hard time framing the 2024 South Australian Derby betting markets, installing Coco Sun as a +450 favourite. The filly holds the call ahead of Warmonger (+500), Bold Soul (+650), Antrim Coast (+750) and Ahuriri (+750). A Samurai Mind (+1500) and Gold Wolf (+1600) are next in the market.
SA DERBY 2024 SPEED MAP
The speed in the SA Derby is drawn out wide, with Air Assault looking to cross and lead from barrier 13, with Glad You Think So in 15 likely to come across and sit outside throughout. Sunsets will look to use his low draw (3) to sit on the leader’s heels, with horses like Zakouma, Antrim Coast and A Samurai Mind looking to hold a midfield spot. Market fancies Coco Sun, Bold Soul, Warmonger and Ahuriri will be making their charges late.
Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for the 2024 South Australian Derby.
SA DEBRY 2024 PREVIEW & FORM
Bold Soul put in a ripping Derby trial when closing late to claim the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (2000m) on April 27. Having won the Listed Tasmanian Derby (2200m) three runs ago, the step up to the 2500m looks to be no issue. Jake Noonan will likely have Bold Soul swinging wide on the home turn, but this girl has a strong finish for a stayer and looks the one to beat in the 2024 SA Derby.
Despite being rolled as favourite by rival Gold Wolf at Caulfield last time out, Antrim Coast has clearly been aimed towards this race ever since running second behind Orchestral in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). He will gain every chance to see out the 2500m having drawn barrier six under Mick Dee, and with a sit on the speed throughout, Antrim Coast will look to open up his rivals early in the home straight and has the ability to fend off his rivals.
Warmonger settled a mile off the speed in the Chairman’s Stakes but was flying late to finish fifth, beaten by a length. The three-year-old gelding does get back in his races, but the 2500m should give him a chance to build his revs up in the home straight. The way he hit the line last time out suggests he should have no issue seeing out the trip; he just needs to be within striking distance when turning for home.
Outovstock is another Kiwi on the rise and looks the best play at odds, while Coco Sun and Ahuriri have to be respected based on recent performances.
2024 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DERBY SELECTIONS & BEST BETS
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4
BOLD SOUL
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1
ANTRIM COAST
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7
WARMONGER
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8
OUTOVSTOCK
| $100 betting strategy | |
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| $100 win | #4 Bold Soul @ +650 with Bet365 |
2024 South Australian Derby Final Field
1. Antrim Coast (6)
- T: Stephen Marsh
- J: Michael Dee
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 21208
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Roc De Cambes (NZ)
- Dam: Coasting (NZ)
+190
2. Sunsets (3)
- T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
- J: Jacob Opperman
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 8550x
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Colt
- Sire: Dundeel (NZ)
- Dam: Waterloo Sunset
+550
3. Air Assault (13)
- T: Andrew Gluyas
- J: Jason Holder
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 31114
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Justify (USA)
- Dam: Elegant Eagle (NZ)
+400
4. Bold Soul (12)
- T: Patrick Payne
- J: Jake Noonan
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 13×11
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Embellish (NZ)
- Dam: Twin Soul (IRE)
+150
5. Gold Wolf (1)
- T: David & Coral Feek
- J: Neil Farley
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 17243
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Tivaci
- Dam: Gold Spice (NZ)
+380
6. Glad You Think So (15)
- T: John Sargent
- J: Blake Shinn
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 37603
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Colt
- Sire: So You Think (NZ)
- Dam: Gladwell
+400
7. Warmonger (14)
- T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
- J: Damian Lane
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 526×6
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: War Decree (USA)
- Dam: Princess Sapphire (NZ)
+125
8. Outovstock (18)
- T: Chad Ormsby
- J: Opie Bosson
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 12144
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Tavistock (NZ)
- Dam: Orphea
+500
9. A Samurai Mind (5)
- T: Dan Clarken & Oops MacGillivray
- J: Lachlan Neindorf
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 2141
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Shamus Award
- Dam: Mo Femme
+340
10. Shinjuku (5)
- T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
- J: Todd Pannell
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 7811x
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Tarzino (NZ)
- Dam: Singa Songa
+650
11. Just Berrilliant (7)
- T: Ricky Maund
- J: Jeffrey Maund
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 216
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Justify (USA)
- Dam: Berrimilla
+650
12. Tulsa King (17)
- T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
- J: Jake Toeroek
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 4212x
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Kermadec (NZ)
- Dam: Alqwah (IRE)
+550
13. Steel Blaze (8)
- T: Brett Lazzarini
- J: Dom Tourneur
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 68991
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Real Steel (JPN)
- Dam: Aliyana Tilde
+1400
14. Warialda Warrior (16)
- T: John Ramsey
- J: Darryl McLellan
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 8712x
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Dam: Romance Writer (NZ)
+1000
15. Coco Sun (10)
- T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy
- J: Jamie Kah
- W: 54.5kg
- F: 311×5
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Filly
- Sire: The Autumn Sun
- Dam: Miss Hufflepuff
-105.26
16. Ahuriri (11)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Craig Williams
- W: 54.5kg
- F: 18216
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Filly
- Sire: Almanzor (FR)
- Dam: Mackenzie Kate (NZ)
+180
17 (1E). Zakouma (4)
- T: Pat Carey & Harris Walker
- J: TBC
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 4226x
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Crowded House (GB)
- Dam: Dar Es Salaam (NZ)
+1900
18 (2E). Maputo (19)
- T: Maputo
- J: Rhys McLeod
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 56189
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Crowded House (GB)
- Dam: Buyback
+1700
19 (3E). Just Explosive (9)
- T: Simon Zahra
- J: TBC
- W: 56.5kg
- F: 493×3
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Preferment (NZ)
- Dam: Pyrotechnics
+5000
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