Jim Byrne Back For Outback Barbie Mount

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Jim Byrne

Top has made it back from injury in time to partner one of his favourite horses in at .

Byrne hasn't ridden since finishing second on at on March 23.

He had only been back riding for a week after suffering a broken leg in a fall.

Byrne broke his left leg just below the knee after the finishing line at Doomben on December 18.

He had a pin inserted in the leg and after intensive rehabilitation was able to resume riding in March.

Byrne's leg swelled up badly after riding at Eagle Farm and he required a second operation.

His manager Cameron Partington said Byrne had got a medical clearance and rode trackwork this week.

Byrne's main ride on Saturday will be Outback Barbie in the Group Three at Doomben.

He has been the mare's regular rider but missed the mount when she won the QTIS race in January.

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