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Kerrin McEvoy, a star jockey, has been given the opportunity to win his third Stradbroke Handicap and his second for Godolphin, after being chosen to ride Aft Cabin.
Although McEvoy has never ridden the 3YO colt before, he will be racing in Queensland's most prestigious race.
Kerrin McEvoy has won the Melbourne Cup three times and the prestigious Everest race twice.
Godolphin is a global thoroughbred breeding and racing operation. The owner of Godolphin is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. James Cummings is the head trainer of Godolphin in Australia.
McEvoy Eyes Third Stradbroke Win With Aft Cabin
McEvoy has won the Stradbroke twice before, once in 2015 on Srikandi for Ciaron Maher and again in 2019 on Godolphin galloper Trekking for trainer James Cummings.
Cummings has kept Aft Cabin fresh for the Stradbroke for which Think About It is currently the favourite
Aft Cabin’s Precocious Career
Aft Cabin has won over A$1.1m in prizemoney but has not yet broken through at Group One level. He finished fourth in the Gr.1 Doomben 10,000.