Ellen Bartley is hoping a big final month of the season can she her claim back-to-back Southwest and Riverina training premierships.
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Bartley is currently two wins behind Junee trainer Bruce Harpley with seven meetings left in the premiership race.
Bartley jumped one clear of David Kennedy and into outright with So Kool Master's win on Tuesday, but couldn't close the gap on Harpley with Harps successful later in the card.
She lines up three chances at Riverina Paceway on Friday, but two are in the one race.
The Coleambally trainer is hoping a recent influx into her stable can help.
"I've got a few more coming in," Bartley said.
"(Dave) Kennedy has gone on holidays so I'm taken over all his horses and Girls Got Courage will make her stable debut."
Girls Got Courage has drawn barrier one in the first HRNSW Rewards Series heat after being transferred following Jeremy Lamb's suspension for failing a breath test last month.
Bartley is hopeful her manners will be up to the task.
"We haven't done a lot with her as she can get up and pull and do things wrong," she said.
"We've been trying to keep her calm, settle her and keep her comfortable in her gear but she has a good draw.
"Bigtime Ball is the one to beat but it can do things wrong as well.
"I suppose it just depends on who's manners are better on the day."
Bartley also lines up Blazin Cracker and All Good in the Western Secret Breeders Challenge Pace (1740m).
All Good has been placed in his last four starts for Kennedy but hasn't drawn as well as his new stablemate.
"He has been thereabouts without really threatening," Bartley said.
"He's run a couple of places while the three-year-old's best run was when he was actually allowed to race three-year-olds.
"Racing the older horses is something he doesn't appreciate all that much but has a better draw and should lob a bit closer.
"There is probably not much between the two at the moment."
Bartley takes the drive on All Good with partner Blake Jones aboard Blazin Cracker.
Jones is well clear in the driving ranks.
He's on 71 wins, with Harpley next best with 39.
Bartley is also closing in on a couple of milestones.
She's one win away from training her 100th winner and is also sitting on 97 driving wins.
The Wagga trainers premiership is also very close with three meetings left.
Harpley, who doesn't have a runner engaged on Friday, is three points ahead of Paul Kahlefeldt.
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