Sydney apprentice jockey Molly Bourke is aiming for a stakes race win after coming close to victory in the Group 2 The Hunter race. With one more chance in the ATC race on Floating, she remains competitive for the Sydney apprentices' title.
There’s no doubt Molly Bourke would love to be in the race for the Sydney apprentices’ title come the end of the season.
“It was a massive thrill,” Bourke said. “It was a terrific effort by the horse. A couple of times down the straight I thought he was beaten, but he really fought hard to the line.” Bourke added: “He ran a great race at Newcastle. The leader just got away from us, and we had to wait for a run, but it was still a massive run. Another tricky draw that’s going to be hard to overcome, but if he can, he will be very competitive.”
“I’ve only got a year left, that’s before extensions, so I’m just trying to make a name for myself,” she said. “It would be lovely if I could win the apprentices’ title, but that’s a goal towards the end of the season. Growing up in Tooma, two hours’ drive south-east of Wagga, Bourke has had to carve out a riding career without a family connection to the sport.
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