Chris Dell
Trish Dunell
Christopher Dell leaves for Brisbane on Sunday to link up with David Murphy's Eagle Farm stable.
"I've got five months of my apprenticeship left and I'm going on loan for three months," he said. "It's a new challenge and it will be good experience."
The 23-year-old's Queensland stint was organised with the help of former New Zealand apprentice Maija Vance, who rode with success during her time with Murphy.
Dell posted his 96th New Zealand winner last weekend aboard Tequila Sunrise and recently celebrated a career-best victory with Statham in the Gr.3 Concorde Handicap at Ellerslie in December.
"I won't be riding again before I go, I've got my cousin's wedding on Saturday, so it was nice to finish on a good note at New Plymouth," he said.
"I've got five months of my apprenticeship left and I'm going on loan for three months," he said. "It's a new challenge and it will be good experience."
The 23-year-old's Queensland stint was organised with the help of former New Zealand apprentice Maija Vance, who rode with success during her time with Murphy.
Dell posted his 96th New Zealand winner last weekend aboard Tequila Sunrise and recently celebrated a career-best victory with Statham in the Gr.3 Concorde Handicap at Ellerslie in December.
"I won't be riding again before I go, I've got my cousin's wedding on Saturday, so it was nice to finish on a good note at New Plymouth," he said.