Young Jockey Thrilled With Derby Day Win

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Kemalpasa

Young jockey has celebrated one of his most significant wins, guiding to victory in the opening race on Derby day at .

Trained by Richard and , Kemalpasa has been in a purple patch of form, his victory in Saturday's Group Two (1200m) taking his record to six wins in seven campaign starts.

Toeroek has had a great association with the horse and was happy to turn down a strong book of rides in Adelaide to ride at the Derby day meeting.

“What a thrill,” Toeroeck said.

“First carnival win. I've come over here a few times now and had a few placings.

“I would have had a fair book back home today, but to come over here on Derby Day and to get one away, it's unreal.”

Jolly, who trains at Morphettville, said Kemalpasa had come a long way since breaking his maiden at a South Australian country meeting just over a year ago.

“He won a maiden at Halidon and then went to Port Lincoln so I didn't expect to be here just over 12 months later,” said.

“It's great to have a horse good enough to be competitive to run here, let alone win a race, so I think we'll have a few celebrations tonight.”

Kemalpasa, specked from $12 to start $10, scored by 1-1/4 lengths from Order Of Command ($9) with ($2.45 fav) another three-quarters of a length away.

Co-trainer Mat Ellerton said the favourite struggled to handle the deteriorating track, which was downgraded to slow before the first race.

“(Jockey) Craig (Williams) thought he was disappointing. I think he needs fast ground,” Ellerton said.

Ellerton will consider backing up Zoutori in next Saturday's Group One Sprint Classic.

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