Morphettville hosts a nine-race card on Saturday with the Port Adelaide Cup, Adelaide Guineas and the SA Derby as the key features. The first race commences at 12:22pm AEST and the last concludes at 5:10pm AEST. The rail is out 2m and Conditions are set to be GOOD. Watch and monitor.
Morphettville Racing Tips: Saturday, May 3rd 2025
Race 6: HKJC World Pool Port Adelaide Cup – 2500m – 3:17pm (AEST)
(1) Silente Surrente $4.60: 6YO Mare who won the Adelaide Cup two runs back before being safely held over 2600m at Flemington. Prior to that run she had been racing soundly with 2 seconds and then of course the Cup win. She has had four weeks off and should be primed to run another handy race back on the home deck. Wouldn’t leave her out of the exotics.
(2) Basilinna $3.00: 4YO Mare who has returned nicely this campaign with a sensational win first up at the Valley where she came from well back to score over 2040m. Her second up run was at Caulfield in a Group 3 where she had excuses being shut out of a run up the rails which ended up with nowhere to go and she was in the worst going. Happy to forgive that run. Third up was over 2100m in the Echucha Country Oaks where she was again strong to the line and just found one better. She is hard fit for this fourth up run and maps nicely to get a good tow into the race before launching late. She has a nice turn of foot and looks to be a top hope for this. Racing well.
(3) Sir Kingsford $3.40: 5YO gelding who is looking for the hattrick here. He has been racing very well and will only be improving. Terrific record over the track and when fourth up. The rise in trip doesn’t appear to be too much of a concern and he must be considered for this.
(2) Basilinna
$3.00 (2.5 Units)
Race 7: Adelaide Galvanising Industries Adelaide Guineas - 1600m – 3:55pm (AEST)
(1) Somewhere $6.00/$2.20: 3YO gelding who was impressive on debut and then only finished a length behind SNITZANOVA and BITTERCREEK in open grade before heading for a spell. First up run at Bendigo could’ve been better, but expecting only improvement from that. Rises to 1600m and gets a nice booking of Zahra. Draws pole and maps well. Chance.
(3) Harrumph Harrumph $3.80: Undefeated 3YO who has won well on both occasions. Draws a sticky gate for this, but no reason why he cant go on with his winning form. Hard fit.
(8) Sneaky Sunrise $6.00/$2.20: 3YO Filly out of The Autumn Sun who has been racing well of late and looks to be not far away from a win. Three runs back she ran 3rd behind TREASURETHE MOMENT and had gaps behind her, next run she was a pass mark on the wet track and most recently she was very impressive with the way she hit the line to only finish 2 and a bit lengths off the winner after travelling 3 wide the trip. She gets a handy gate today and shouldn’t have any issues with getting into a nice spot, gets Todd Pannell into the saddle, rates very well with set weights and looks to be a terrific each way chance for this. Id be awfully disappointed if she wasn’t in the finish.
(8) Sneaky Sunrise E/W
$6.00/$2.20 (1U/2U)
Race 8: Thomas Farms South Australian Derby - 2500m – 4:35pm (AEST)
(1) Goldrush Guru $11/$3.30: 3YO Colt whose last win came in the Victorian Derby. He has been slightly disappointing since that win, but a few of his runs have had merit. This is the first time he tackles 2500m since that Vic Derby Win and he should be rock hard fit with several runs under his belt. He is clearly the best rated horse and if things go right for him he must be considered. Stubby Holder remains on top and I wouldn’t be surprised if he went close here. Worth thought.
(2) Statuario $3.20: 3YO Gelding who was very impressive last start over 2400m winning by 2.5L. This distance suits and off that win he deserves to be favourite here. Draws well and looks to be the one to beat.
(13) Scintillante $16/$4.00: Roughie of the field. His win three back and third two back were very good. He was well supported last start over 2000m, but failed to fire a shot. If you are happy to forgive that run and looks at the runs prior he has a case. Blow out hope.
Also Backing: (1) Goldrush Guru E/W $11/$3.30 (1 Unit)
(2) Statuario
$3.20 (3 Units)
