Interstate Representatives For Adelaide Leg Of Apprentice Series

Six interstate apprentice jockeys will ride in the fourth leg of the National Apprentice Series at Morphettville this Wednesday.

Below are profiles on their short yet successful careers to date.

Jockey Profiles

Joshua Adams – New South Wales 18 years old Master Gary Frazer
105 Wins 10 Metro 3 kg claim Based at Hawkesbury

Stacey Rawiller – Victoria 22 years old Master Alicia Macpherson
53Wins 1 Metro 3 kg claim
Leading Victorian female apprentice. Currently leads Mittys Rising Star Apprentice Series. Sister to Nash and Brad Rawiller.

Justin Wood – Queensland 18 years old Master Steele Ryan
61Wins 10 Metro 3 kg claim
Recently rode first Metropolitan double. Major wins Tattersalls County Cup at Eagle Farm – North Queensland Amateur Cup – Beaudersert Cup

Kyra Yuill – Western Australia 19 years old Master Graham Yuill
50Wins 6 Metro 3 kg claim
Based in Bunbury. Ridden Provincial doubles. Rode Metropolitan winner at Ascot last Wednesday.

Ronan Keogh – Tasmania 24 years old Master Julie Richards
38 Wins (12 England, 1 Ireland) 3 kg claim
Irish born. Leading Tasmanian apprentice. Major win Listed Tasmanian Stakes on Dream Pedlar.

Simone Montgomerie – Northern Territory 23 years old Master Michael Hickmott
19 Wins 3 kg claim
Formerly apprenticed in South Australia to David Jolly. Had a break from race riding to start a family and has a 2 year old daughter. Resumed riding in February and has ridden 6 winners, 3 in Darwin and 3 in Alice Springs including a double.

NATIONAL APPRENTICE SERIES 2009-10 POINTS SCORE
Queensland 15
Victoria 15
Northern Territory 9
South Australia 7
Western Australia 5
New South Wales 2
Tasmania 0

The remaining Heats are as follows:

Heat 5 Northern Territory (Alice Springs) 3 May 2010
South Australian representatives Jordan Frew and Krystal Bishop

Heat 6 Tasmania (Launceston) 20 May 2010
South Australian representatives Lauren Stojakovic and Scott Westover

Heat 7 New South Wales (Hawkesbury) 8 July 2010
South Australian representative – TBA

Points Conditions
7 Win 5 Second 3 Third

All unplaced riders receive 1 point on behalf of the State which they represent.