SuperCoach Racing: The top jockeys to watch out for during the 2019 spring carnival
If you can’t decide which horses to pick for your SuperCoach stable, the next best option is to look at the leading jockeys riding them. Here are the hoops to follow this spring.
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The horses aren’t the only stars of the spring carnival.
Australia has some of the best jockeys in the world and they have a critical to role to play.
No matter how good the horse is, if the hoop isn’t up to the task it can hurt you in the hip pocket.
With that in mind, here are 10 jockeys who are sure to be returning to the winners’ stall regularly this spring.
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Craig Williams
Melbourne’s premier jockey collected his fourth consecutive Melbourne metropolitan premiership, and eighth in total. His tally of 83 winners last season surpassed his previous best of 81 in 2007-08. He will command the top rides.
Kerrin McEvoy
Had a spring to remember last year after winning Australia’s two richest races — The Everest and the Melbourne Cup. McEvoy has his sights set on adding the Epsom Handicap to his Group 1 haul.
Damien Oliver
At 47, the three-time Melbourne Cup winner is still at the top of his game and riding as superbly as ever. The country’s most recognisable hoop, Ollie knows how to get on the right mounts for the big races.
James McDonald
Rode an incredible 104 metropolitan winners in his comeback season, the first rider to pass the 100-win mark in a Sydney season since Darren Beadman in 2006-07, on the way to his third jockeys’ premiership.
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Hugh Bowman
Last year Bowman was anointed the world’s best jockey and he’s best known for his partnership with Winx, winning the past four Cox Plates on the super mare. Rides regularly for Chris Waller and Godolphin, the two biggest stables in the country.
Tommy Berry
Riding some of the most exciting spring prospects in Libertini, Exceedance and Pierata. He’ll be a serious player in Group 1 races and The Everest.
Nash Rawiller
Amazingly, Rawiller leads the NSW metropolitan title after returning from a 15-month riding ban imposed on him by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. He rode four winners at Randwick last Saturday and is one of the best judges when piloting a leader.
Ben Melham
The early leader in the Victorian metro premiership. Some of his winning rides in recent week have shown what a great tactical rider he is.
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Linda Meech
A broken collarbone couldn’t stop Meech from collecting her first Victorian jockeys’ premiership with a remarkable 139 winners, and she’s made a flying start this season. Underrated, she has been notching city winners consistently this season, particularly at double-figure odds.
Damian Lane
Has become a star on the world stage after dominating in his short stint in Japan with 37 winners — including two Group 1s — from 123 rides at an extraordinary 30 per cent strike rate.
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