He ran fourth on Cylinder in the Everest and third on Golden Mile in the Golden Eagle as his light weight gave him more opportunities for Godolphin, and he has recently started riding one morning a week for Chris Waller at Rosehill.
“Godolphin have given me the chance to do it and it is part of learning more about riding,” Lloyd said. “It was good of James [Cummings] to allow me to do that, and I’m getting a few rides for Mr Waller now.
“[Waller-trained] Scarlet Oak is probably my best ride at Gosford. I rode her first up when she was second in the James Carr and she gave me the feel of a very good filly.
“She drops back to benchmark company from a group 3, and she’s definitely a horse I would want to stick with, if possible.”
However, Godolphin is still home for Lloyd. He will finish his apprenticeship with them and knows his chances will come there.
“During the carnival they can get the seniors on their best hopes, and I just have to wait my time,” Lloyd said. “I’m learning so much from Darren and the team there, and I’m a better rider because of it.
“But now as the winter comes there will be more chances to get on their better chances, and it is always good to ride a winner for the team.”
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Lloyd will ride Pisces, Jambalaya and Fleetwood in the blue silks at Gosford and has good rides for them at Scone carnival next week.
He is looking forward to the return of Jambalaya, which has won once in three starts, in benchchmark 78 over 1000m at Gosford.
“He’s obviously a horse with a lot of ability that just hasn’t been able to put his racing manners all together yet,” Lloyd said. “His two trials back, he’s relaxed better. He looks a much better horse mentally, and hopefully from a good barrier he will relax and show a turn of foot.”
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