Momentum: Amy Rees is looking to build on her early success this season Photo by Dan Costello - Racing Wrap
Lightweight reinsperson Amy Rees is off to a flyer this season.
Last week, Rees steered home four winners starting at Albion Park on Tuesday with Bronze Ecstasy, Riverboat Diamond at Redcliffe on Wednesday, The Artison on Thursday at Redcliffe and then Village Villain at Albion Park on Friday afternoon.
It was clearly her best week in the bike.
And she wants the momentum to keep building.
“It was a fantastic week; I was able to get some luck at those meetings and drive some horses that are racing in good form, it was great to make the most of the opportunities.” Rees said.
Currently in a gap year before entering Griffith University, Rees assists her father Mark who prepares a team of eight at their Peak Crossing property, west of Brisbane.
Both Bronze Ecstasy and Riverboat Diamond came from their training partnership.
The arrival of Bronze Ecstasy earlier this year came about when generous harness racing benefactor Kevin Seymour offered several young people to buy their own horse to get them started.
Rees, 17, took up the option and with the help of respected agent Stuart Valentine, purchased the Bettors Delight gelding who has now three races under the care of the Rees family.
“Bronze Ecstasy has been a neat little horse since coming over from New Zealand, I was aggressive with him last week and held the lead and he ran out a convincing winner so I’m hoping that’s a good confidence builder for him.
“He’ll just keep going through his grades, he’s been a great horse to learn with and he’s clearly one of my favourites. Riverboat Diamond has come up really well this preparation and we were confident about her chances from the inside draw and the way she went at Albion Park the start prior, she likes to roll along and she went really well again.
“The Artison has been putting in some good efforts of late and we managed to get some luck, he actually finished his race off really well. Village Villain is also a cool horse although he can get a little keen at times, my instructions were to hold the front and he just kept going which was great.”
The victory aboard Village Villain proved to be her fastest with a 1;55.0 clocking.
Rees, now in her third season as a driver landed her first winner at the Gold Coast aboard the speedy pacer Longwoods on February 8 last year.
In total, Rees has driven a total of 28 winners with 73 minor placing’s from 344 drives.
Rees has enjoyed good success with Teenteeitsdynamite combining to win 6 races.
Next month, Rees will travel to Christchurch for Cup week with a group of Queensland Young Guns to take in more experience.