Apprentice Relocates To Adelaide
- Thursday, 17 March 2011 22:12
Apprentice Nathan Rose will commence a new chapter in his career at Morphettville Parks on Saturday.
Rose, 21, arrived in Adelaide on Thursday after transferring his apprenticeship from Colin and Cindy Alderson at Cranbourne to John O'Connor at Morphettville.
Rose, who has ridden 22 winners across all four Melbourne metropolitan venues, cited a lack of opportunities in Melbourne as for the reason of his move.
“Over here in Melbourne, everyone is struggling to get two rides let alone good rides,” Rose told the Virtual Formguide.
“It is an opportunity to get more good rides and practice the trade a bit more.
“It's a loan (stint to O’Connor from the Alderson’s) at this stage and obviously if I enjoy it there and have good success, I’ll stay.”
Rose has not ridden for over a month.
The hoop had a plate inserted in his collarbone after a fall at Moonee Valley last January which saw him on the sidelines for two months.
That plate was removed some 13 months later and after a five week break, Rose returns to the saddle reinvigorated with just the one ride tomorrow to get the ball rolling.
He has been booked to ride six-year-old mare Show Stealer for trainer Ricky Maund in the $25,000 Alan Scott Park Morphettville Handicap (1250m).
“I’ve ridden a little bit for Ricky in the past so hopefully that luck will continue on the weekend.”
Show Stealer is topweight for the race despite Rose claiming two kilos from his mount to reduce his impost to 56.5kg. The first five runners in saddlecloth order will be ridden by claiming apprentices.
Picture: Colin Bull
