Apprentice Tommy Berry could be forgiven for feeling some pressure ahead of his ride on Karuta Queen in the Magic Millions Classic.But the 19-year-old is keeping it simple."There's only one reason why she's getting all this publicity and why she's favourite, and that's because she's the best horse in the race," Berry said."I'm enjoying every minute of it and I just can't wait to get to the Gold Coast."Berry has already enjoyed a successful start to his riding career, winning the Sydney apprentic
Apprentice Tommy Berry could be forgiven for feeling some pressure ahead of his ride on Karuta Queen in the Magic Millions Classic.
But the 19-year-old is keeping it simple.
"There's only one reason why she's getting all this publicity and why she's favourite, and that's because she's the best horse in the race," Berry said.
"I'm enjoying every minute of it and I just can't wait to get to the Gold Coast."
Berry has already enjoyed a successful start to his riding career, winning the Sydney apprentices' premiership last season and outriding his claim a long time before his apprenticeship was due to end.
He has also won four times at Listed level and claimed the $200,000 Wyong Magic Millions on Karuta Queen.
But victory in the $2 million Gold Coast feature this weekend would certainly be a career highlight.
"It's another highlight to my career and I haven't had this sort of pressure on me before," he said.
"When I say pressure I mean the publicity and everything like that but it is good for me, good for the horse and good for (trainer) Neville (Layt)."
When the brilliant Queanbeyan filly raced to her third straight victory at Wyong on December 5, Layt declared the speedster could be the horse to take him on the ride of his life.
Karuta Queen hasn't raced since that day but Berry is full of confidence she can extend her unbeaten run in Saturday's high-pressure 1200m dash.
"She drew barrier 10, she is more than likely going to come in to seven and I don't think that's going to worry her," Berry said.
"She's got brilliant speed and if something is going to lead her then I'll let them go because they are going to be going too quick."
The 19-year-old also has no concerns about the heavy conditions the Magic Millions field will face.
The daughter of Not A Single Doubt hasn't raced on anything worse than a dead track but has won a trial on slow ground and has impressed in wet conditions in her work, Berry says.
"I think a wet track is going to be great for her, she loves wet tracks at home, Neville reckons she flies through them," he said.
"... I can't find too much wrong with her. The only worry I've got is the 1200 metres on a heavy track, whether she'll see the distance out, but she's pretty tough.
"She's going to be hard to beat."