Oliver To Ride Steel Prince In Ramsden

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Champion jockey will take over on when the in-form stayer bids to win his way into in Stakes.

Five-year-old Steel Prince made it four wins from as many starts this preparation since joining the stable with a hard-fought on-pace victory in Saturday's Brew Handicap (2600m) at Flemington.

Steel Prince has been ridden by apprentice in three of his four wins this preparation, including his past two starts.

Apprentices cannot claim in the Listed Andrew Ramsden (2800m) at Flemington on May 25 and the Freedman stable has confirmed Oliver will ride Steel Prince.

The winner of the Andrew Ramsden, which is now restricted to three, four and five-year-olds, earns a ballot exemption into this year's Melbourne Cup.

Oliver notched a Group One double at on Saturday, winning the on before taking out the Robert on Spright.

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