Lowry enjoying Australia

WELLINGTON: Wingatui has been a great source of quality jumpers to Australian trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace over the years, and they are quickly becoming fans of the local horsemanship as well.

The stable has enjoyed the services of Georgia Lowry over the past few years and she has recently been joined by jockey brother Jacob.

The southern siblings are part of the renowned Anderton family, with patriarch Brian still at the helm of White Robe Lodge, which has supplied many of Australia’s top jumpers and stayers, including Ablaze, who won the Grand National Hurdle (4200m) and Grand Annual Steeplechase for the MaherEustace barn.

Through this family connection, Jacob Lowry jumped at the chance to head across the Tasman to work for the leading trainers for a few months at the start of winter.

“It is something a bit different and a nice challenge. I am enjoying it,” Lowry said.

“Through May things were starting to slow down and my weight was creeping a wee bit. I was lacking a bit of enthusiasm really.

“Ciaron and Dave have always made it pretty clear that if I wanted something different for a few months they would be more than happy to give me a job.

“I came over at the start of June and things have gone from strength to strength.

“My sister is over here working for the team as well, so it’s a bit like a second family really.”

“I haven’t really set a date to come home. I am really just going day by day, but in saying that, I have got plenty of nice horses back home to ride in the spring. But I’m just taking it daybyday for now.” — NZ Racing Desk