City-level jockey Brooke Stower will on Saturday become a welcome addition to the North West Queensland riding ranks and those in the local area are optimistic of seeing more of the hoop at the races.

Comeback jockey Brooke Stower assures she has a calming influence on “monster” and former problem galloper Epic Ranger ($19 on TAB) in the TAB Highway Plate, 1500m at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

There’s a confident spark about jockey Brooke Stower when she talks about her Coonabarabran Cup ride Point Counterpoint that suggests she expects the in-form gelding to make it three straight at Coonamble on Sunday.

As we all know racing can be a particularly tough game and there is no doubt that there are many more lows than highs, however, in some cases, the highs are so good they make it all worthwhile.