With more than 1000 drives and over 130 wins in the sulky, Michelle Phillips needs no introductions.
But for all her experience, the young reinswoman is yet to compete in a race at the elite level.
That will all change tonight when she partners Sebs Choice in the Group 1 Australian Pacing Gold 3YO Colts and Geldings Final at Tabcorp Park Melton.
Phillips has driven the John Nicholson-trained gelding in his past three starts, winning all of them including heats of the series at Bendigo and Kilmore.
The 23-year-old is excited by the opportunity to compete in tonight’s $350,000 feature.
“In a big race like that, I’ve got the confidence in the horse and in myself, but it’s a pretty good field and a lot of quality horses in it,” Phillips told Trots Talk earlier this week.
“I’ll be a bit nervous going into it, but I’ve got confidence in the horse.”
Sebs Choice is a $10 chance with the TAB to win tonight’s Group 1, which is one of four on the 12-race card from Victorian harness racing headquarters.
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