Former champion New Zealand jockey and apprentice Matt Cameron has taken another significant step toward his return to race riding.
Cameron was in action on Tuesday at the Avondale barrier trials.
The 38-year-old hasn’t ridden for nearly a year following a well-documented suspension and subsequently made significant changes, including a move north away from the Waikato.
“I’ve done three or four weeks of trackwork and been going down to Cody Cole’s place at Matamata a few times a week,” Cameron said.
“I’ve also been to Byerley Park to ride a few for Donna Logan and the odd gallops at Cambridge.
“Donna was a big supporter of mine over the years when she was first training in New Zealand.”
Cameron established himself as one of the leading jockeys in New Zealand with a career tally of 1485 winners, 109 at Group or Listed level, and he has 18 Group 1 successes to his credit.
He won the national jockeys’ premiership in the 2013/14 and 2014/15 season with 143 and 155 winners respectively and 60 in the 2005/06 term to be crowned champion apprentice.
