She will ride for the first time at Motukarara on Sunday, in Heat 5 of the series (3.14pm), knowing she is second in the series, just seven points behind leader Harrison Orange, who is not riding at the meeting.
“I’d like to give it a good try and it will be a good experience to drive there,” Johnson said.
And Johnson seems to have a good chance in the race. She will ride the impressive last start winner My Wingman ($7FF) for trainer Brent Borcoskie.
“His last two runs were pretty good,” Johnson said.
He has also drawn the ace in the 2000 meters.
“I think he is fast enough and should hold his own. Hopefully I can get a few points.”
So far this year, Waikato native Johnson has recorded four wins, including winning Heat 2 of the Series at Hawera with Melton Mogul.
“I’m no stranger to traveling,” she laughs.
She has 37 points (with the Dutch on 46) in the Series, after missing Heat 4 in Methven last weekend.
Johnson initially thought she would ride the Greg Payne-trained Nasana in Sunday’s heat.
“But it was too low in points and too many were nominated,” says Johnson.
Instead, she joined that horse in Race 12, the Seahorse Supplements Mobile Pace (5:44 p.m.). They drew one (again) and get a $12 chance.
The final two Revell Douglas heats will be held in Cromwell on February 20 and 22.
The series was first held in 2022 and is being held in memory of the late Revell Douglas who tragically drowned at Karioitahi Beach in 2021.
The four winners of the series so far are Seth Hill (2025), Wilson House (2024), Leah Hibell (2023) and Alicia Harrison (2022).
Click to see Sunday’s Revell Douglas field here
Through Dave Di Sommafor Harness News Desk
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