Trudy Thornton will cut an imposing figure to her rival jockeys as she walks out to ride at Pukekohe today.
Thornton stood herself down from her final ride at Te Rapa last weekend after her mount Mister Gerinomo clipped heels in an incident that led to Anna Jones copping a four-week suspension.
However, Thornton won't spend any further time on the sidelines after gaining a doctor's clearance to ride at Pukekohe where her rides include the in-form Admiral in the feature Pukekohe Plumbing 1400.
Thornton politely declined a stewards' offer to watch video footage of the fall that has left her with bruising to much of her body but said her confidence remains unblemished.
"I've got bruising to both knees, arms and lower back, but it's all superficial," Thornton said. "Oh, and I've got two black eyes. But I've lived and breathed horses all my life and injury is just part and parcel of the job. If I was worried about it, I would have given up long ago."
