Sam Weatherley
Trish Dunell
Sam Weatherley looks to have an ideal opportunity to open his account for Wexford Stables on their home track on Wednesday.
The 16-year-old apprentice has had three rides, but he will combine with his employers Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott for the first time on race day when he partners Prize Lord in the Matamata Tractors & Machinery 1400.
"Sam has ridden him every morning of his preparation," Scott said. "He's an older horse so he knows his way around and hopefully they can get the job done."
Prize Lord is well-seasoned for the contest having finished in the money in each of his three runs this campaign.
Fourth on the course when resuming in March, the four-year-old was then third at Rotorua before he showed further improvement to finish runner-up at Matamata earlier this month.
"He's come back well and he's pretty fit now," Scott said.
Meanwhile, a bold showing from Fascination Street at Ellerslie on Saturday will earn her a return to black type racing.
"There's an open 1400 metre race for her and as long as she runs well then she will go on to Tauranga for the fillies and mares' race," Scott said, referring to the Listed Team Wealleans Classic on June 25. – NZ Racing Desk.
The 16-year-old apprentice has had three rides, but he will combine with his employers Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott for the first time on race day when he partners Prize Lord in the Matamata Tractors & Machinery 1400.
"Sam has ridden him every morning of his preparation," Scott said. "He's an older horse so he knows his way around and hopefully they can get the job done."
Prize Lord is well-seasoned for the contest having finished in the money in each of his three runs this campaign.
Fourth on the course when resuming in March, the four-year-old was then third at Rotorua before he showed further improvement to finish runner-up at Matamata earlier this month.
"He's come back well and he's pretty fit now," Scott said.
Meanwhile, a bold showing from Fascination Street at Ellerslie on Saturday will earn her a return to black type racing.
"There's an open 1400 metre race for her and as long as she runs well then she will go on to Tauranga for the fillies and mares' race," Scott said, referring to the Listed Team Wealleans Classic on June 25. – NZ Racing Desk.