Adkins aims to double down on success in town with a change in luck
Andrew Adkins savoured a career-boosting day in town last week, and he's hoping to carry that momentum into Randwick on Saturday as he aims for another change of luck with several chances.
Adkins, 27, won the listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill with Peter Snowden-trained Touristic, after an earlier win with Joe Pride's King's Secret.
Touristic, which had not won in almost a year, gave Adkins a welcome stakes victory after a tough run chasing city success.
He said a change in focus this season on provincial racing had paid dividends, especially during the winter when leading city riders head to Queensland. Adkins has 56 winners in NSW this season, compared to 37 in each of the previous two.
'It was a great day,' Adkins said. 'Any doubles in town are great, especially with a Listed winner, but [after] the last couple of years, it was certainly a great day.
'I had people messaging, saying well done and that sort of thing, which was great to see. I was very appreciative.'
He links again with Snowden for Saturday's feature, the Bob Charley AO Stakes (1100m), this time with Fire Star, which was third last-start in the listed Ortensia Stakes (1100m) at Scone.
Adkins, who won on Fire Star three times last preparation, had the four-year-old gelding forward and three wide without cover from gate seven. Fire Star boxed on well to finish third to inside runners Caballus and The Novelist.
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