A city victory at Randwick on Saturday has top country jockey Aaron Bullock poised for further success at Tamworth on Monday.
Bullock went to Randwick for just the one ride at the weekend and duly saluted on the Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich trained Know Thyself in the BM100 Handicap.
Aaron Bullock pilots Know Thyself to victory at Randwick on Saturday.Credit: Getty Images
He combines with the successful training partnership again at Tamworth when first starter Heathcliff contests the Wests Entertainment Group Country Boosted Maiden Plate (1200m).
Heathcliff is a well-bred three-year-old gelding by Snitzel and makes his debut after having two barrier trials in preparation. Bullock has been in the saddle in each of the trials, finishing third both times in the Scone hit-outs.
Bullock starts his day at Tamworth when partnering the Craig Martin trained Invincible Red in the Happy 50th Chris Sartori Benchmark 66 Handicap (2100m).
Invincible Red has been just behind the placings in his recent starts, including a sixth at Quirindi two runs back when Bullock was in the saddle.
The jockey links with trainer Scott Singleton with two of his runners when riding Compadre in the Tamworth City Toyota Maiden Handicap (1600m) and Oakfield Utah in the Shay Brennan Construction Maiden Handicap (1000m).
Compadre, which has the advantage of barrier one in its event, has had two starts for a debut ninth at Scone before an improved last start fourth at Gunnedah.
Oakfield Utah is a son of Headwater that is on debut and has had three trials in total. Bullock has been in the saddle in two of the trials including the latest at Gosford when finishing a close-up second.
