Jess Tzaferis shines in wet conditions with early double at Morphettville Parks

Jess Tzaferis was confident heading to the races and she relished the wet weather to land a double at Morphettville Parks.

Jess Tzaferis chalked up a race-to-race double early in the card at Morphettville Parks. Picture: Makoto Kaneko

Jockey Jess Tzaferis travelled to Saturday’s racing at Morphettville Parks with a good deal of confidence and it translated to success.

A gander at the forecast and clouds on the way into the nine-race card gave Tzaferis plenty of hope with her book of rides all expected to handle the rainy conditions.

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Tzaferis, who also holds a licence as a trainer, was able to chalk up an early race-to-race double with Grand Host and High Society Girl before running third on Exalted Fire in the sixth race on the program.

“Not going to lie I was very excited coming to the races today and seeing the weather I was driving through and what was forecasted,” Tzaferis told Racing.com post-race.

“I thought I had three nice rides and especially with the weather so it’s a good day to be at the races.”

The first of those wins came aboard veteran galloper Grand Host at his 65th career start.

Grand Host mows down the leader with a late burst of speed as the heavens open at Morphettville Parks ☔️@[e-mail]/IOsg3yQHws

— Racing.com (@Racing) June 7, 2025

Grand Host mows down the leader with a late burst of speed as the heavens open at Morphettville Parks ☔️@[e-mail]/IOsg3yQHws

— Racing.com (@Racing) June 7, 2025

The seven-year-old son of Host enjoyed the wet conditions and fast tempo and was able to get the job done in style to chalk up win number 11.

“He’s like fine wine because he just gets better with age,” Tzaferis said.

“Really great result for the team.

“He flew the gates today and I was really making sure he got that bum to switch him off and once he got that bum, I knew he would be very hard to beat.

“Especially given the conditions especially when it’s getting wetter, he’s only better.

“He’s hard rock fit, a seasoned campaigner, knows his job and he’s happy doing it.”

Just 35 minutes later saw High Society Girl turn in a strong victory in a race where the jockey showed plenty of patience.

High Society Girl gets back into the winner's circle with a stirring late run as @TzafJess goes back-to-back at Morphettville Parks 🔥 pic.twitter.com/y7xdkbBFh6

— Racing.com (@Racing) June 7, 2025

Trainer Stephen Theodore noted to Tzaferis that High Society Girl is at her best when saved for one last dash and it’s exactly what panned out.

“Steve honed it into me last start that she does have that one big dash,” Tzaferis said.

“Lachie (Neindorf) was under pressure quite early into the race and I knew I’d get a break into the corner.

“So I had to bide my time, which is sometimes hard to do when the horse is travelling so well underneath you, but you have to trust the trainers judgement and it paid off.”

Originally published as Jess Tzaferis shines in wet conditions with early double at Morphettville Parks