“I just made the most of it for the return.”
Hutchings has ridden work mostly for Waller at Rosehill, and he was grateful for the opportunities.
“He’s given me a lot of support since I’ve come back, and I’ve been riding a lot of work and trials for him, so it would be nice to get a result shortly,” he said of his fellow New Zealander.
“I had a placing on Wednesday, but hopefully we get a winner on Saturday.”
Barking Mad, a $625,000 yearling, is on debut in the 1100m opener for two-year-olds and is $20 with Sportsbet after four trials and a draw in barrier two.
“He’s drawn well and he’s very well bred – Wootton Bassett, and Invincibella was a group 1-winning mare for Chris – and his trials look to be reasonably well from the stable,” he said.
Seafall is $12 for the 2000m benchmark 78 after two unplaced runs.
“It won nicely three starts ago at Warwick Farm,” Hutchings said. “The last couple at 1800 haven’t been the best, but it’s drawn well in [barrier] four and should get a good run from there. A horse that’s very fit on a wet track also definitely helps.”
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Heavy-track specialist Elouyou ($8), in a 1200m benchmark 88, shapes as his best chance, despite a last-start failure at Sandown. Rosehill was an improving heavy 8 on Friday.
“[Cameron] bought it up here last year and it won at Rosehill over 1400 on a heavy track,” Hutchings said.
“It’s got a good record, and I think fellow Kiwi mate Jason Collett steered them in my direction when he couldn’t ride it himself.”
Hutchings, a group 1 winner who rides mostly on the provincial circuit, hoped to get on a roll in town.
“This is a good time, with a few boys away on holiday and in Queensland, so I’ve got to make the most of it while I can,” he said.
“I’m definitely in town the next couple of weeks, so we just ride that as long as possible.”