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The Australian
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Rose Hammond wins Rising Stars Final as Tom Prebble clings on to series triumph at Flemington
Apprentice jockey Tom Prebble switched from calculating Rising Stars Series scenarios to cheering for Rose Hammond on Saturday at Flemington. Hammond's win on Lake Vostok secured Prebble the coveted series victory. Prebble went into the final with a three-point buffer on Sarah Field and could not add to the tally as mount, Sound It Out, only battled in the straight. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'Certainly not the way I wanted it to unfold,' Prebble said. 'I was calculating the points about 400m off them.' Clubhouse leader Prebble risked being overhauled had either Field, Logan Bates or Luke Cartwright won the final on Saturday. Bates, Cartwright and Field loomed large in the straight but finished third, fourth and fifth respectively. Points are awarded to the top five race finishers on a 12-6-4-2-1 sliding scale. Prebble finished with 42 points to claim the series from Field (40) and Hammond (40). The Rising Stars Series honour roll includes Melbourne Cup winner Jye McNeil and Group 1 jockey Ethan Brown. 'If I could be half as good as (them) I'd be pretty happy with myself,' Prebble said. Field enjoyed her first ever ride at Flemington despite a rough run in transit. 'I was caught wide the whole trip, it was a disaster,' Field lamented. Hammond set herself a goal to win the final – being out of contention for the overall prize – and duly saluted. Tom Prebble with the Rising Stars trophy. Picture: Getty Images 'I wasn't in the running (series) this year so my goal really led to win this race and lucky enough to get this ride,' Hammond said. Hammond has ridden winners consistently throughout winter despite intermittent suspensions. She again caught the ire of stewards on Saturday for another whip indiscretion. Hammond received an eight-meeting suspension and $1200 fine for the latest breach. Hammond is eligible to ride again from August 6 with back-to-back suspensions now to serve. RISING STARS SERIES LEADERBOARD. Tom Prebble 42 Sarah Field 40 Rose Hammond 40 Logan Bates 38 Steph Hateley 37 Gilbert Gardiner Sports reporter Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun. @gilbertgardiner Gilbert Gardiner
News.com.au
19-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Rose Hammond wins Rising Stars Final as Tom Prebble clings on to series triumph at Flemington
Apprentice jockey Tom Prebble switched from calculating Rising Stars Series scenarios to cheering for Rose Hammond on Saturday at Flemington. Hammond's win on Lake Vostok secured Prebble the coveted series victory. Prebble went into the final with a three-point buffer on Sarah Field and could not add to the tally as mount, Sound It Out, only battled in the straight. 'Certainly not the way I wanted it to unfold,' Prebble said. 'I was calculating the points about 400m off them.' Clubhouse leader Prebble risked being overhauled had either Field, Logan Bates or Luke Cartwright won the final on Saturday. Bates, Cartwright and Field loomed large in the straight but finished third, fourth and fifth respectively. Points are awarded to the top five race finishers on a 12-6-4-2-1 sliding scale. Lake Vostok wins the fifth at Flemington and Rose Hammond takes the Rising Stars Final in the battle of the apprentices! @LOliverRacing â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 19, 2025 Prebble finished with 42 points to claim the series from Field (40) and Hammond (40). The Rising Stars Series honour roll includes Melbourne Cup winner Jye McNeil and Group 1 jockey Ethan Brown. 'If I could be half as good as (them) I'd be pretty happy with myself,' Prebble said. Field enjoyed her first ever ride at Flemington despite a rough run in transit. 'I was caught wide the whole trip, it was a disaster,' Field lamented. Hammond set herself a goal to win the final – being out of contention for the overall prize – and duly saluted. 'I wasn't in the running (series) this year so my goal really led to win this race and lucky enough to get this ride,' Hammond said. Hammond has ridden winners consistently throughout winter despite intermittent suspensions. She again caught the ire of stewards on Saturday for another whip indiscretion. Hammond received an eight-meeting suspension and $1200 fine for the latest breach. Hammond is eligible to ride again from August 6 with back-to-back suspensions now to serve. RISING STARS SERIES LEADERBOARD. Tom Prebble 42 Sarah Field 40 Rose Hammond 40 Logan Bates 38 Steph Hateley 37
News.com.au
09-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Determined apprentice Sarah Field has city milestone and Rising Stars Series success in her sights
Resilience is a requirement for all jockeys but Sarah Field has needed more than most. A dream debut win and broken leg would bookend her first six months in the saddle. The setback last year followed four unsuccessful attempts to become a Racing Victoria apprentice. Field, now on the verge of two career milestones, the coveted RMBL Investments Rising Stars Series win and a metropolitan debut, is determined to make up for the lost time. Four apprentice jockeys, including Field, could overhaul Rising Stars Series leader Tom Prebble, unavailable on Thursday at Ballarat due to suspension, with victory in the 1000m Benchmark 64. Prebble is stranded on 42 points with only the final to come at Flemington on June 19. Field (39 points), Stephanie Hateley (37), Logan Bates (34), reigning Rising Stars Series winner Luke Cartwright (32) could reshape the leaderboard on Thursday. Rose Hammond (28 points) would also climb into contention with a win at Ballarat. Points are awarded for top five finishers on a 12-6-4-2-1 sliding scale. Field has favourite Rivkin in the race at Ballarat for Warrnambool trainer Patrick Ryan Jr. 'It's a great series and very grateful to be a part of it,' Field said. 'It's very close, anyone could win it.' Third-year apprentice Field has ridden 43 winners including seven in the past month. The 27-year-old used early adversity as motivation. 'I've been knocked back a lot of times and I've had to pick myself back up,' Field said. 'I would've liked to start a bit earlier (apprenticeship) but it's worked out anyway. 'I've ridden horses for a long time, I'm a little bit older than some of the apprentices. 'I'm ready to go to town now, I've been ready for a little bit but I wanted everything to be going smoothly and wanted to be 100 per cent ready when I went.' Field could make her metropolitan debut in the Rising Stars Final at Flemington.
