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Trainer Grant Young maintained his winning strike rate when his charge Exalted Trails was too strong for his rivals in winning the 1100 metre opening event at Morphettville on Saturday.

Having the services of Victorian rider Clayton Douglas Exalted Trail came from last with a strong run over the concluding stages.

Jason Holder continued his ride to the top of the Jockeys premiership when he rode Chevaux to victory in the 1050 metre second race.

Trained on the course by Will Clarken the four year old Chevaux was well placed in registering his second win from twelve starts.

Apprentice Tahlia Hope won her second Adelaide race in seven days when she rode Matamanoa in a close finish in the 2000 metre third race.

Prepared at Plumpton by Patrick Payne, Matamanoa powered home late in the race.

After Mr Quickie won at Flemington earlier in the day Phillip Stokes made it a mid afternoon two state double when One More Daisy won the 1200 metre fourth race.

Having the services of apprentice Kayla Crowther One More Daisy came from the rear of the field with a strong run to bring up her eighth win form forty- eight starts.

Naracoorte trainer Sue Murphy was all smiles when her charge Naseeb took out the 1600 metre fifth race.

Piloted to victory by Emily Finnegan Naseeb came from a midfield position and powered home to bring up win number five.

Riding on the crest of a wave apprentice Raquel Clark landed her fifth winner in twenty-four hours when lady Naturaliste won the listed Cinderella Stakes which was run over 2050 metres. Prepared at Ballarat by Matt Cumani Lady Naturaliste was well placed.

Bondeiger confirmed he will be a big threat in the 3200 metre Adelaide Cup on Monday March 11 after he won the 2600 metre Group 3 Lord Reims Stakes.

Being under the care of Cairon Maher and David Eustace at Caulfield and piloted to victory by Jamie Winks Bondeiger came from almost last with a strong run over the concluding stages.

Kabini brought up her fourth win from twenty starts in the 1200 metre last final event.

Being under the care of Barry Brook and having the services of Dom Tourneur Kabini came from well back in the field with a strong run late in the event.