Refreshed after a break the place he additionally received engaged, jockey Michael Dee has hit the bottom operating within the lead as much as the Melbourne Spring Carnival.

Dee landed a four-timer at Flemington late final month and has continued his good type into the early a part of the brand new season.

The light-weight rider secured a double at Cranbourne final week and added a treble at Sandown on Wednesday, which exceeded his expectations.

“I got here right here hoping to trip one, to get three is such a bonus,” Dee stated.

“I had a pleasant break, got here again refreshed and hopefully I can maintain the ball rolling.

“That is the time of yr you want to be driving properly and attempting to cement your place in good stables and maintain your momentum up.”

Dee began the day main all through on Agreeance for Amy and Ash Yargi within the Sportsbet Photograph End Refund Plate (1600m) earlier than guiding house two winners for Ciaron Maher – Royal Invader within the Senet Playing Regulation Specialists Handicap (1400m) and Aiming within the LocketLED.au Handicap (1600m).

Dee stated he spreads himself round through the week driving for quite a lot of stables within the hope of choosing up a great spring trip.

He stated that work was beginning to pay a dividend.

“I head to Cranbourne twice per week, trip jump-outs on Monday and gallops on Tuesday,” Dee stated.

“I attempt to unfold myself round a bit.

“I’m driving for a lot of the greater stables and making a lot of the alternatives that I do get.”

Whereas not locked in for any spring rides at this stage of the upcoming Carnival, Dee does have his eye on a horse that he’s unbeaten on within the colt’s solely two begins.

“I actually like First Settler, the horse of Mick Worth and Michael Kent Jnr, and owned by Yulong,” Dee stated.

“He’s received these two races and appears very promising.”

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