SHE'S cracked double figures for the season and now Bathurst reinswoman Isobel Ross is hungry to add more winning drives to her tally when heads to Dubbo's race meeting on Wednesday.
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Originally from Brisbane, Ross has been based in Bathurst for two seasons. So far her 2019-20 campaign has featured 11 winning drives.
Ross will steer two runners at Dubbo - Real Dash for The Lagoon trainer and employer Amanda Turnbull plus Maximus Red, trained by Steve Turnbull.
Seven-year-old Real Dash will go around in race two on the seven-card program, beginning from barrier one on the second line.
Provided the horse beginning from barrier one - Bernie Hewitt's Cobbity Chic - can lead, Ross feels he will get a nice, cosy run in the trail.
"His form isn't amazing, but being tucked away on the fence will suit him," Ross said.
"He's a sit-sprinter so if he doesn't have to do much work early and he can get out, he'll sprint home well.
"I think the one should be able to hold the front so we'll just hope we can get the right run."
This will be the sixth time that Ross has been partnered with the Real Desire gelding, and they'll be looking for their first win together.
Ross' second drive of the night will be in race four, where she and Maximus Red will begin from barrier two on the second line.
"I'm pretty confident with Max," the 22-year-old said.
"The draw isn't a worry because he doesn't have to be up the front to win. He can come from behind and we proved that at Bathurst when we won coming from midfield."
With a few speedy beginners drawn off the front, Ross said Maximus Red will be saving his energy, looking to come home over the top of the field.
"I think there will be heaps of speed early on so that will suit us," Ross said.
The Group winning gelding will be in search of win number 20 at start 63, while his impressive record also includes having run in the top three in over 50 percent of his races.
Meanwhile, Georges Plains trainer Hewitt will have six runners engaged at the Dubbo meeting.
He will take the reins on three of them, while his son Doug and concession driver Tom Pay will share the remainder.
Doug Hewitt will take the reins on consistent gelding The Mustang, who has had two wins, two seconds and one third in his six starts this season.
"I think the draw suits him because I won't have to use him off the arm," he said.
"He's up against the older horses, but I think he can handle it. Hopefully we land one-one or one-out-two-back and if there's enough speed on through the race he will be there in the finish."
The meeting starts at 6.03pm.
