Stephanie Thornton Close To A Milestone

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Stephanie Thornton

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton has a strong book of rides at as she chases another career milestone.

She is set to join an elite group of apprentice jockeys who have outridden their metropolitan claim.

Her win on at the last Saturday was her 79th at a city meeting, leaving her one short of losing her 1.5 kg claim.

Thornton has been a big success since arriving from last year on temporary loan to Eagle Farm trainer Steve O'Dea.

She has since decided to make full time.

Thornton,has ridden 45 metropolitan winners in her adopted state, 33 in Victoria and one in .

In all Thornton had ridden 205 winners the latest who completed a treble for O'Dea at the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday.

Thornton has seven rides at Doomben on Saturday including likely favourites The Odyssey (3YO Plate) and (2YO Handicap).

“Every apprentice wants to outride their allowance and moving here has been terrific,” she said.

Her brother Boris has been riding with success in this season and another brother Damien is based in Melbourne and rides regularly in Adelaide.

Thornton is six short of 's record for an apprentice of 51 metropolitan winners in a Queensland season.

Harrison is back riding limited track work after suffering serious injuries in a fall at Doomben in early October.

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