Oisin Murphy Aboard Loving Gaby In Slipper

British-based Irish jockey Oisin Murphy will make a flying visit to Sydney to ride in the for owners Phoenix Thoroughbreds.

The and -trained filly finished sixth as equal favourite in last month’s Blue Diamond Stakes.

She was entered in Saturday’s at Rosehill but will instead run in a barrier trial at Randwick on Thursday.

Sam Clipperton will ride her in the trial with Murphy booked for the $3.5 million Slipper on Saturday week.

Murphy spent three months in Melbourne five years ago as an 18-year-old apprentice and has gone on to become a world-recognised rider and formed a successful association with last season’s champion European three-year-old .

He has since visited Melbourne more than once and rode Godolphin’s to run second to Winx in the .

“Obviously I’ve spent some time in Melbourne but this will be my first trip up to Sydney,” Murphy told Sky Sports Radio.

“I ride a lot for Phoenix Thoroughbreds. They have horses in America, Australia and Europe and I rode a Royal Ascot winner for them last year.”

Loving Gaby is on the third line of the TAB’s Slipper market at $11 behind Tenley and Yes Yes Yes who share top billing at $6 and Microphone at $8.

Phoenix Thoroughbreds was established by Dubai-based businessman Amer Abdulaziz and has extensive breeding interests as well as their racing stock.

Free Of Debt, third in the Blue Diamond, will also run in a 740m-trial at Randwick on Thursday.

will fly up from Melbourne for the trial and also ride the colt in the Slipper.

Trained by Chris Bieg in , Free Of Debt who races in the Aquis Farm colours, will have to be paid up as a late entry for the Slipper.

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