He’s been in a purple patch of form of late with victories in the $2 million Five Diamonds and $1 million VRC Oaks, and jockey Tommy Berry is aiming to keep the momentum going with a strong book of rides at Newcastle’s The Hunter meeting this Saturday.

With over $2.4 million in prize money on offer on the weekend, Berry will be striving to add to his recent lucrative run.

He jumps aboard the Gregory Hickman-trained Eleven Eleven in the $1 million The Hunter, and is hopeful he can overcome drawing barrier 16.

“He’s a nice horse who has got tactical speed if we want to use it, but his best runs have been when he’s ridden off the speed,” Berry told Sky Racing’s Greg Prichard.

“He had a really good preparation last prep and he’s obviously headed to the Magic Millions again, which he’s had a very good few years there.

“He’s always showed he improves second and third-up as he gets on with his preparation, and he’s just a horse that keeps getting better with age.

“He’s done really well in between runs, so I’m very confident with his chances on the weekend.”

Earlier in the card Berry saddles up the John O’Shea-prepared Sound Of Cannons in the $300,000 The Beauford over 2300m, who will get every conceivable chance drawing in gate two. Berry has placed three times from six rides on the six-year-old.

“He’ll go very well on the back-up,” Berry said.

“He did a great job in a very slowly run race the other day and was very strong to the line.

“He’s a horse that takes a lot of racing to get him right in a prep, usually four or five runs in he’s ready to peak.

“He gets into the race at 54kg, so he’ll handle himself really well from a good alley.”

Berry jumps on the back of another O’Shea runner in the $200,000 Group 3 Spring Stakes for three-year-olds in the form of Saveadateforme, a colt that he has played a key role in the education of.

“I’ve had a fair bit to do with him at home, he’s a horse every week he just seems to impress me more and more. He’s learning his craft well,” Berry said.

“Obviously his wins at Kembla and Goulburn have been up against easier opposition, but it’s just the way he’s done it.

“It’s a big step up in grade, he’s going to find a new test for him on Saturday from an awkward alley. But he’s another one with a great racing style, you can put him anywhere in a race.

“I’m sure he’ll be very hard to beat.”