Kiwi apprentice Daniel Stackhouse has applied to extend his stay in Melbourne for another six months.
The 21-year-old joined the Peter Moody stable on a three-month loan in June and has been a real success story riding 14 winners from 52 rides at metropolitan meetings for a strike rate of almost 30 per cent.
Stackhouse, who is due to complete his apprenticeship at the end of the month, said he had consulted Moody and his New Zealand master Tom Hazlett before making his application to transfer his indentures to the leading Caulfield-based trainer.
“Tom Hazlett, my boss in New Zealand, has been helping me with it,” he said.
Stackhouse, who had lost his allowance in New Zealand, was able to claim 3kg when he arrived in Melbourne and has since had it reduced to 2kg.
“Riding for a top stable and being able to claim has given me every benefit,” he said.
“I’ve definitely learned a lot and improved since coming here.”
Victorian Jockey’s Association executive Des O’Keeffe said New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing would decide on Stackhouse’s application before Racing Victoria made any decision to transfer his indentures to Moody.
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