Lee Magorrian will join Chris Waller in October for a 2-week Scholarship
Tara Hughes
Lee Magorrian has won a scholarship to ride under the guidance of leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller for a fortnight in October.
Magorrian, apprenticed to South Auckland trainer Shaun Clotworthy, was announced as the recipient of the Northern Racing Apprentice Scholarship at the Auckland Apprentice School Awards at Pukekohe on Saturday night.
The Irish native follows the likes of Jason and Alysha Collett and Chris Dell who have benefited from two weeks riding in Sydney in recent years.
"It's a great honour and something I'm really looking forward to doing," Magorrian said.
"I get to spend two weeks with Chris Waller, which I hope will really help my riding. I'll ride trackwork and hopefully get some raceday rides. I can't wait."
Magorrian, who was also named as the Auckland Apprentice School's premier apprentice for last season, finished ninth on the apprentice table with 31 wins, down on his second place finish behind Rory Hutchings with 54 wins in 2014-15.
However, he secured his first stakes win when he partnered the Stephen Marsh-trained Barbaric to success in the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint at Te Rapa last November.
He rated that as a career highlight, alongside riding Group One winner Rising Romance to win a race at Ellerslie in February 2015.
Magorrian begins his stint with Waller on October 21.
He has a quiet weekend, with just one ride at Ellerslie on Saturday, aboard the Rudy Liefting-trained Group Three winner Danza Lad in the Bridges Insurance 1600. - NZ Racing Desk
Magorrian, apprenticed to South Auckland trainer Shaun Clotworthy, was announced as the recipient of the Northern Racing Apprentice Scholarship at the Auckland Apprentice School Awards at Pukekohe on Saturday night.
The Irish native follows the likes of Jason and Alysha Collett and Chris Dell who have benefited from two weeks riding in Sydney in recent years.
"It's a great honour and something I'm really looking forward to doing," Magorrian said.
"I get to spend two weeks with Chris Waller, which I hope will really help my riding. I'll ride trackwork and hopefully get some raceday rides. I can't wait."
Magorrian, who was also named as the Auckland Apprentice School's premier apprentice for last season, finished ninth on the apprentice table with 31 wins, down on his second place finish behind Rory Hutchings with 54 wins in 2014-15.
However, he secured his first stakes win when he partnered the Stephen Marsh-trained Barbaric to success in the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint at Te Rapa last November.
He rated that as a career highlight, alongside riding Group One winner Rising Romance to win a race at Ellerslie in February 2015.
Magorrian begins his stint with Waller on October 21.
He has a quiet weekend, with just one ride at Ellerslie on Saturday, aboard the Rudy Liefting-trained Group Three winner Danza Lad in the Bridges Insurance 1600. - NZ Racing Desk
