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Newman Can Continue Fabulous Career Start (Grafton, Tuesday)

By John Schell

A dream start to a career as a jockey for Jett Newman is poised to continue at Grafton on Tuesday when she combines with new boss Matthew Dunn for a couple of rides.

The 17-year-old Newman, a daughter of former jockey Mitch Newman, had her first race rides - both for Dunn - at Murwillumbah on Sunday, finishing second on Torque Of Dreams before winning on Without Parallel at just her second ride.

“It was a great way to start,” Newman said. “I’ve only been with Matt Dunn at Murwillumbah for a couple of weeks, but it’s been great so far. He’s giving me opportunities and it’s up to me to take advantage of them now.”

Jett Newman [pictured left] originally had four rides for Dunn at Grafton, however, Lubrication has been scratched from the final event and Moscow Circus is not expected to run, having contested a trial after the last race at Murwillumbah on Sunday.

That leaves Guru Class ($4 on TAB) in the Exclusive Trophies Benchmark 58 Handicap-Heat Of The Rising Star (1006m) and Foo Fighter ($6) in the Causley Wholesale Maiden Plate (1560m) as Newman’s remaining mounts.

“Guru Class has a good record and her latest trial at the Gold Coast was OK,” said Newman.

“The four-kilogram claim should help her, and she is a first-up winner, so she should run well.”

Foo Fighter was placed at Lismore two starts ago and then was close-up when fourth at Grafton at his latest run.

“He’s been working well, and the claim should really help him too,” said Newman. “He’s going well and can run a good race.”

Newman has had a solid grounding to get her ready for her race riding career.

“I started riding trackwork about two years ago and rode in a lot of trials before having a race ride,” Newman said.

“I was based at Hawkesbury, and it was great there, but the time came for me to go to a bigger stable where there would be plenty of opportunities and that came along with Matt.

“He’s got plenty of horses and some great people working with him.”

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