Brad Parnham said a stint riding overseas has been the catalyst for his inspired form in the saddle.
Parnham is riding the crest of a wave and at Ascot on Saturday he booted home a treble.
Wins aboard Driftwood Girl, Wrinkly and Eleven Seconds gave Parnham 21 city wins for the season.
Fresh from a double at Ascot on Wednesday Parnham consolidated second position behind William Pike in the jockey’s premiership battle.
“It’s a great feeling when you are riding winners and you never get sick of it that’s for sure,” Parnham said.
“Riding in Singapore against some of the best riders in the world did a lot for my riding.
“It also helped me out mentally and I feel like I am riding better.
“This has been my best season to date and I’m pretty proud of myself.”
JOCKEY PREMIERSHIP STANDINGS
Pike 61
Parnham 21
Harvey 18
Noske 16
Mitchell 16
Brown 14
J.Turner 13
Azzopardi 13
Carbery 12
Knuckey 10
Smith 10
Tan 09
S.Parnham 08
T.Turner 08
TRAINER PREMIERSHIP STANDINGS
Grant & Alana Williams 41
Jason Miller & Geoff Durrant 28
Simon Miller 23
Parnham 18
Taylor 14
Warwick 12
Morton 11
Mathews 10
Harrison 08
Smith 08
McAuliffe 06
Kersley 05
Casey 05
D.Pearce 05
APPRENTICE PREMIERSHIP STANDINGS
Mitchell 16
Turner 13
Tan 09
Casey 08
Clint Johnston-Porter 06
Julio Santarelli