The base was previously
occupied by Laura Collett, and
whilst Flora insists she did not
move to Membury to become
estate owner Philip Walker’s
stable jockey, it does not go
unnoticed that Collett’s previous
rides Allora 3 and Noble
Bestman (competitive at three
and four-star level respectively)
would currently be without a
rider. No doubt the addition of
two horses of this calibre would
be a welcome addition to Harris’
team of horses for the 2014
season, should the Walker’s
decide to give her the ride.
“I now have three
Advanced horses,
all of which I’ve
had since they
were babies so
it’s really exciting.
My aim now would
be to establish
consistent results
at three-star as
well as looking to
expand my string.
Longer term, I’ll
be aiming towards
Europeans and I
know it’s a cliché
and everybody
says it, but I’d like
to aim for Rio.”
Flora’s top tips:
•
Be as prepared as you can possibly and pay
attention to small details. This will allow you to
perform the best you can on the day
•
Do the simple things right; if you can do the
basics well, everything else will follow. Don’t be
afraid to revisit the basics frequently
•
Make sure you’ve ticked every box prior to
competition, and do things like packing the lorry
the night before
•
Make sure your own fitness is up to scratch
•
Select your major events first, and then build the
rest of your season around it
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