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Superstar jockey Mark Zahra has been booked to ride Thousand Guineas favourite Apocalyptic next Saturday.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
With Tommy Berry opting to stay in Sydney to ride, Zahra was chosen by owners MyRacehorse to take the sit in the Thousand Guineas.<\/p>\n
Apocalyptic has already arrived in Melbourne and is expected to work at Caulfield on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n
MyRacehorse, who offers micro shares in horses, purchased Apocalyptic for $400,000 at the Magic Millions sales.<\/p>\n
There are over 2000 owners in the daughter of Extreme Choice, who was syndicated for $188 a share.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have had success with imports, tried horses \u2026 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),\u201d MyRacehorse\u2019s managing director Ben Willis said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s been able to stand of her own four feet in the 3YO grade. We hope the journey is only just getting started.\u201d<\/p>\n
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