Guymer After More City Success

Friday, 18 November 2011 06:16

Emerging apprentice Shaun Guymer made the most of his first opportunity for racing superpower Darley and hopes to continue the run on Saturday.

Guymer gets another chance on the Peter Snowden-trained last start winner Haut Normandie in the Inglis Bonus Mile (1600m) at Warwick Farm after winning on the three-year-old at Randwick two weeks ago.

The 19-year-old is looking to ride a winner at a fourth consecutive Saturday meeting in Sydney and Haut Normandie is one of seven rides for the apprentice.

"It was the first time I put the (maroon and white) colours on and it was a big rush," Guymer said of winning on Haut Normandie at Randwick.

"Even just to get a ride for them was great because they don't put any `Joe Blow' on. And to win was a big boost."

Haut Normandie, who led all the way in the 3YO Benchmark-75 (1600m) to score by 2-1/2-lengths last start, is the $5 second favourite with TAB Sportsbet behind unbeaten filly Colorado Claire ($3.40).

"When I won on him the other day, the favourite (Startreuse) missed the kick so I took the opportunity to go to the front and the horse just struggled in the first bit to come back underneath me," Guymer said.

"After that he settled beautifully but was just a bit green still up the straight wanting to run about a bit.

"I think tomorrow his run will be a bit better again.

"He's got to take another step tomorrow but I think he can do it."

Guymer also partners the Steve Englebrecht-trained Assertive Billy in the Sydney Carnival 2012 Handicap (2200m) and hopes for a similar performance to what the gelding produced last start when he fought on to win at Rosehill at $101.

Track specialist Riebeek, meanwhile, takes a formidable Warwick Farm record into the Hylands Kids Colours For Christmas Handicap (1000m).

Riebeek has four wins and one second from six starts at the south western Sydney track.

"He has a tremendous record there at Warwick Farm so it will be nice to see what he can pull out of the bag," Guymer said.

"I'm expecting a nice race from him."