Sydney’s leading jockey Tommy Berry wasn’t going to let his hectic schedule stop him from riding French Bonnet and Deepfield Magic at Gosford on Wednesday.
Berry could easily have chosen to miss the low-key provincial meeting, particularly after riding into the evening at Warwick Farm on Australia Day then backing up quickly to ride at an important Rosehill barrier trials session in the morning.
Then there is the Canterbury Friday night meeting ahead of Saturday’s Expressway Stakes fixture at Rosehill Gardens, which heralds the unofficial start of the Sydney autumn carnival.
Tommy Berry has a strong book of rides at Gosford. Picture: Getty Images
“This mare is a winner, I will say that about her,’’ Snowden said.
“She is tough, she has a lot of fight in her, and in her last two wins in particular, she has had to dig deep but has been coming away again on the line.
“Adrian Layt has been riding her well and keeps the mount again. We have been happy with her work and she should be hard to beat.’’
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Mura Mura (left) finishes a creditable third to Tiger Of Malay on debut. Photo: Mark Evans/Getty Images