Machkori looks to add to hot steak for Phillip Bryce

The seven-year-old made it four wins from her last six starts with success at Riverina Paceway last week.

She's looking to add to her record on her home track on Friday.

Wagga trainer Phillip Bryce is hoping she can extend her good run before she moves onto the next phase of her career - motherhood.

"It is going to be hard as there are a few nice ones in it and they can hit the line," Bryce said.

"I'd like to see them travelling early with the pace on all the way instead of this sitting up as then you've got no hope when you are back.

"If they are rolling she can do it just as good as anything else and her sectionals have been pretty good."

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Machkori has only missed the placings in three of her last nine outings.

One of those was at Menangle but she was far from disappointing.

"Her run at Menangle was pretty good even though she finished where she did," Bryce said.

"He didn't knock her about either and if you look at her sectionals she got home as quick as the winner did.

"That's what I look at so I was pretty happy with that.

"You can't really take that zero there into count from where she drew.

"We had to go back and next time if we do go back there I will make sure I put her in the right race."

Blake Micallef has driven her to victory on the last three occasions.

Once again he will be behind the reins after his concession claim helped her secure barrier 10.

"Blake is trying well at the moment," Bryce said.

"He's a good little driver who puts them into the race."

However Bryce knows she's got her work cut out for her in the Walsh & Blair Lawyers Pace (1740m).

Especially with three runners from the David Kennedy stable in the mix.

"There are three of Dave's in it and they all go good," Bryce said.

"I like the way Are Doubleyou is going, he has been hitting the line real strong and if Jacko (Painting) is in front with the other one (My Ultimate Andy) he's going to be hard to catch.

"I say it is the one to beat if he finds the front."

Machkori, who's mother is a half-sister to millionaire pacer Caribbean Blaster, is on loan to Bryce.

He's trained her since 2018 and all 14 of her career wins have been with him.

While the partnership is set to come to an end this breeding season, Bryce is still thrilled with the mare's attitude.

"You can't give her a day off as she's standing at the gate waiting for you," he said.

"She just loves her work.

"There was a big space there were things weren't right but since we gave her a short break in the paddock she's come back super.

"I got her over it all."

Machkori goes in the last of 10 races on a big program at Wagga.

The first race for the two-year-old starts at 12.37pm.

However the meeting is closed to the public due to the statewide lockdown.