Collett counting on Nashville Jack to be on song in Rosebud as he eyes another century
The 34-year-old jockey, who has nine rides at Rosehill on Saturday, including Nashville Jack in the listed Rosebud, had his second best return of 118 winners last season, which collected a new high of $16.6 million in prizemoney.
It included 74 winners in town to give him a career-best second place finish in the Sydney premiership.
'I got seven city wins in the last week just to really make sure we held second, so it was a good way to end it,' he said. 'But it was a great season overall; I was happy with the number of wins we got.
'As a rule, I expect, without injury, 100 winners a season across the board. But I just want to keep improving, keep being consistent, keep getting on better horses in bigger races and winning them.'
Stefi Magnetica delivered him a highlight win in the $5 million Doncaster Mile, and he is looking to the Bjorn Baker-trained mare to tick off another of his goals. She has trialled once this time in and has the $5 million King Charles III Stakes as her spring target.
'I'd love to get on a proper good weight-for-age horse, which you could take on four, five, six group 1s with,' he said. 'I'd love that one day. We sort of dream of that.
'Stefi is on her way if she keeps improving, if she goes to the next level. She's already won two of the bigger handicaps in Australia.'
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Sydney Morning Herald
17 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Collett counting on Nashville Jack to be on song in Rosebud as he eyes another century
Coming off his most profitable season in the saddle, Jason Collett is aiming for another century of winners this campaign, and dreaming of finding a genuine weight-for-age contender. The 34-year-old jockey, who has nine rides at Rosehill on Saturday, including Nashville Jack in the listed Rosebud, had his second best return of 118 winners last season, which collected a new high of $16.6 million in prizemoney. It included 74 winners in town to give him a career-best second place finish in the Sydney premiership. 'I got seven city wins in the last week just to really make sure we held second, so it was a good way to end it,' he said. 'But it was a great season overall; I was happy with the number of wins we got. 'As a rule, I expect, without injury, 100 winners a season across the board. But I just want to keep improving, keep being consistent, keep getting on better horses in bigger races and winning them.' Stefi Magnetica delivered him a highlight win in the $5 million Doncaster Mile, and he is looking to the Bjorn Baker-trained mare to tick off another of his goals. She has trialled once this time in and has the $5 million King Charles III Stakes as her spring target. 'I'd love to get on a proper good weight-for-age horse, which you could take on four, five, six group 1s with,' he said. 'I'd love that one day. We sort of dream of that. 'Stefi is on her way if she keeps improving, if she goes to the next level. She's already won two of the bigger handicaps in Australia.'
Sydney Morning Herald
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Freedman's fingers crossed for better luck with Pallaton
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The Age
17 hours ago
- The Age
Collett counting on Nashville Jack to be on song in Rosebud as he eyes another century
Coming off his most profitable season in the saddle, Jason Collett is aiming for another century of winners this campaign, and dreaming of finding a genuine weight-for-age contender. The 34-year-old jockey, who has nine rides at Rosehill on Saturday, including Nashville Jack in the listed Rosebud, had his second best return of 118 winners last season, which collected a new high of $16.6 million in prizemoney. It included 74 winners in town to give him a career-best second place finish in the Sydney premiership. 'I got seven city wins in the last week just to really make sure we held second, so it was a good way to end it,' he said. 'But it was a great season overall; I was happy with the number of wins we got. 'As a rule, I expect, without injury, 100 winners a season across the board. But I just want to keep improving, keep being consistent, keep getting on better horses in bigger races and winning them.' Stefi Magnetica delivered him a highlight win in the $5 million Doncaster Mile, and he is looking to the Bjorn Baker-trained mare to tick off another of his goals. She has trialled once this time in and has the $5 million King Charles III Stakes as her spring target. 'I'd love to get on a proper good weight-for-age horse, which you could take on four, five, six group 1s with,' he said. 'I'd love that one day. We sort of dream of that. 'Stefi is on her way if she keeps improving, if she goes to the next level. She's already won two of the bigger handicaps in Australia.'
