Superstar jockey Mark Zahra has been booked to ride Thousand Guineas favourite Apocalyptic next Saturday.
Apocalyptic, who is currently $1.90 for the Caulfield Group 1, has returned in tremendous fashion this preparation culminating with a sizzling performance to take out the G1 Flight Stakes last weekend.
With Tommy Berry opting to stay in Sydney to ride, Zahra was chosen by owners MyRacehorse to take the sit in the Thousand Guineas.
Apocalyptic has already arrived in Melbourne and is expected to work at Caulfield on Tuesday morning.
MyRacehorse, who offers micro shares in horses, purchased Apocalyptic for $400,000 at the Magic Millions sales.
There are over 2000 owners in the daughter of Extreme Choice, who was syndicated for $188 a share.
“We have had success with imports, tried horses … but it hits different when you have a yearling from the Magic Million come out (and do what she has done). She was unlucky not to win as a2YO (and be undefeated),” MyRacehorse’s managing director Ben Willis said.
“It’s important for our brand to appeal to our next gen of fans, to have flag bearers. It goes a long way to bring people into race and into the sport.
“She’s been able to stand of her own four feet in the 3YO grade. We hope the journey is only just getting started.”