apprentice-jockey-bio
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Kayla a big winner – in more ways than one
KAYLA Crowther capped another big week in her career winning Saturday’s $102,250 Birthday Cup at Morphettville aboard Declares War for Victorian horseman Matt Cumani. Crowther claimed a second Dux of the SA Apprentice Academy on Monday night and was scheduled to ride in Melbourne on Saturday, but the uncertainty surround...
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Back-to-back Dux awards for Kayla
Kayla Crowther has captured Racing SA’s most prestigious apprentice jockey award for the second successive year. Crowther was named dux of this year’s crop at the 2020 TAB Apprentice Academy Awards Night, held at Morphettville Racecourse on Monday night. Crowther booted home 103 winners in the 2019-20 racing season and...
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Spotlight on SA apprentice jockeys
The spotlight will shine on Racing SA’s apprentice jockeys on Monday night. Morphettville racecourse will host the 2020 TAB Apprentice Academy Awards night, when a list of gongs will be handed out, including the prestigious TAB Dux of the Academy. The 2020 awards were scheduled to be held in late...
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Apprentices steal the show in SA
South Australia’s apprentice ranks stole the show on Saturday with a dominating day. Led by Stacey Metcalfe, who landed a metropolitan treble, the next generation of riding talent produced nine winners across the two meetings at Gawler and Kangaroo Island. Metcalfe celebrated a steady build since making SA home with...
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A conversation with: Desiree Stra
Apprentice jockey Desiree Stra returned to the saddle in September, following a long break. After a number of minor placings, she broke back into the winner’s circle at Strathalbyn last week – via a successful protest – aboard Shellshocked for local trainer Gordon Richards. It was her 27th ride since...
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Premiership-leading Jess to stay in SA
Leaving SA while leading the metropolitan jockeys’ premiership would be “silly” – so Jessica Eaton is staying. Eaton has significantly impacted the local racing since arriving from Victoria in July last year for more riding opportunities. The 27-year-old apprentice has ridden 34 metropolitan winners so far this season, three clear...
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Mum’s first winner makes Kayla’s ‘favourite day’
Like many families, COVID-19 had made things difficult for SA jockey Kayla Crowther, her mother Claire and little brother Jack. Being separated from her Ballarat-based loved ones for the best part of a year made last Saturday’s treble even sweeter for Kayla, who said prior to the Gawler meeting, her...
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Apprentices to debut, as Opperman steps up
This long weekend marks red letter days for three South Australian apprentice jockeys. Ben Price and Angus Chung are set to have their first race rides at Friday’s Murray Bridge meeting, while rising star Jacob Opperman tackles his first metropolitan class meeting at Gawler on Saturday. Price has already attracted...
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Sliding Doors Moments See Lizzie Set to Debut at Jamestown
From family farm visits to chance meetings at morning trackwork, there have been many sliding doors moments that have led South Australia’s newest apprentice, Lizzie Annells to her debut race start at Jamestown this weekend.