Lyle Hewitson made his debut in Australia yesterday (Monday) at Pakenham racecourse near Melbourne and in five rides his return was three fifth place finishes and an eighth and a ninth.
Three of his rides were for the Robbie Griffiths/Matthew de Kock yard.
Two of his mounts were longshots, another of them was also double figures and his best rides were on one paying Aus$8.00 on the Tote and one paying Aus$4.50 on the Tote.
Hewitson did not ride today and is not riding tomorrow (Wednesday).
However, he is reported to be staying in Aus until August 21.
Meanwhile, New Zealand champion jockey Warren Kennedy scored a blank in his first meeting of the new season on Saturday.
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