Mikiko Nakao joins dual licence ranks

Mikiko Nakao is set to have her first runner as a jockey and trainer this week at Doomben.

Nakao was recently granted a dual licence and has several horses in work at the Deagon training complex.

She has entered Secret Agent Man for a Class One event at Doomben on Thursday.

Nakao, who emigrated from Japan a decade ago, was apprenticed to trainer Pat Duff at Deagon and rode 51 winners.

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Before that she had stints with Trevor Sutherland, Bernie Howlett and Gratz Vella in NSW and the ACT.

“If hard work equals success then Miki will have a very good career as a trainer,” Duff said.

“She is a very good horsewoman and really cares for her team.”

Nakao is the second woman to be granted a dual licence in Brisbane with Lauren Abbott the other.

Nakao’s most recent win was aboard Gambit at Nanango in September.