Trainer Symon Wilde gave Danzadoozie a brief let-up following his seventh placing in the Grand Annual and third placing in the Warrnambool Brierly Steeplechase in the first week of May.

"Danzadoozie deserved a break after two big runs within a couple of days at the Warrnambool May Carnival," Wilde said.

"He's freshened up really well. He's in great shape.

“I might look at setting him for a race like the Crisp Steeplechase on August 7.

“We'll probably give him a run in a 120 benchmark steeplechase before the Crisp, just to see how he's going.”

VETERAN Crossley trainer Quinton Scott was excited for Bienvenido's owners after the five-year-old won a restricted race over 1400 metres at Coleraine on Sunday.

Scott said following Bienvenido's win over Son Of Coco and Florida Pearl that his longest-living owner Frank Belli and wife Barbara were owners of the galloper.

"I've trained horses for Frank for more than 40 years," Scott said.

"He's been wonderful owner. He never blues or makes a fuss. He owned a horse called Cogitate who was a great sprinter for me and plenty of others over the years and Barbara has been a wonderful backstop."

Apprentice jockey Jordan Childs had the winning ride on Bienvenido and Scott was full of praise for his efforts in the $20,000 race.

"I originally wanted Melissa Julius to ride the horse," he said.

"She's rode Bienvenido at his last few runs and her three kilogram claim was going to be a big advantage, but when she had to ride Florida Pearl for Symon Wilde I was left with Jordan who has no claim but he rode a perfect race."

Scott said despite Bienvenido winning his fourth race from 20 starts, his long term career was as a show horse.

"He's a beautiful-natured horse," he said.

"I'm always getting people asking me when he retires can they take him over as a show horse, but while he's still winning races we'll keep him racing."

FORMER top Western District jockey Stephen Ridler is making every post a winner in the twilight years of his career.

Ridler, who has been riding for more than 40 years, booted home the Dick Leech-trained gallopers Gallant Express and Lago Girl to win at Darwin on Saturday.

The 56-year-old said he had contemplated retirement over the past few months.

"I've had a few injuries over the journey," Ridler said.

"My back is not the best. I've got three strained joints in my back, which cause me a bit of grief, but I just love riding so I've put off retirement thoughts in the short term.

“I suppose my worst injury was when I broke my left leg, but I've also broken plenty of ribs."

Ridler has ridden countless winners during his long and colourful career, including Grey Sapphire, who won the 1979 Warrnambool Wangoom Handicap

"I've got no complaints with my career," he said.

"I've had a great run – its goes back a long time, but it's all gone pretty quick when I think about it.

“I'm really happy how I've been riding over the past few months.

“I rode seven winners in a week at the Alice Springs Cup Carnival at the end of April and I've just kept on riding a winner here and there."

Ridler, who now lives in Darwin, flew to Alice Springs on Sunday where he had four rides before heading back to Darwin on Monday to ride trackwork on Tuesday.

JACQUELINE  Henderson hopes former Geoff Daffy-trained galloper Me Hungi can win this year's Broome Cup.

Henderson,39 – who worked  for numerous local trainers including Ciaron Maher, Symon Wilde and Alan Peterson before taking out her trainers license – has been based at Port Headland for more than five years.

"I'm getting a team of horses ready for the big Broome Cup Carnival," Henderson said.

"I've got eight horses in work and six of them will be running at the Broome Carnival in August.

“Me Hungi has has eight starts for us and won one last year.

“He usually just drops out in his races and runs home strong.

“He's had three runs this time in work over unsuitable distances. I reckon he should be at his top for the Broome Cup."

ORFORD-born apprentice jockey Lorelle Crow added three winners to her record at Alice Springs on Sunday.

Crow, 21, was successful on Super Bryan, Parousia and Doon Buggy on the five race program. The victories took her winning tally to six  from 17 rides.

Parousia and Doon Buggy are trained by her master Alice Springs trainer Russell Bell.

Crow said she was enjoying her time at Alice Springs.

"It's pretty exciting to boot home three winners," the former Warrnambool College student said.

"I've been based at Alice Springs since January. I'm having a great time up here. I'm still learning and I reckon I'll do that to the day my riding career comes to an end."