Canberra-based jockey Simon Miller has closed the gap on Nick Heywood in the race for the Southern District Racing Association (SDRA) jockey’s premiership.
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Miller rode winners at Narrandera on Saturday and Albury on Monday to move within one win of Heywood.
Heywood leads with 26 wins, with Miller on 25.
Leeton-based apprentice jockey Josh Richards and Canberra’s Kayla Nisbet have also been movers, joining Rebeka Prest in a share for third place on 22 wins.
The race will continue at Wagga on Sunday, where Heywood will not be riding due to a holiday.
Only seven race meetings remain in the SDRA for the season.
In the trainer’s premiership, Wagga’s Trevor Sutherland holds a five-win lead.
Sutherland remains on 24 wins, with Chris Heywood and Craig Widdison both moving to 19.
SDRA premierships
JOCKEYS
Nick Heywood 26
Simon Miller 25
Josh Richards (a) 22
Kayla Nisbet 22
Rebeka Prest (a) 22
TRAINERS
Trevor Sutherland 24
Chris Heywood 19
Craig Widdison 19
Scott Spackman 17
Phil Sweeney 17
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