Six years back Karlie Heaslip couldn't have imagined she would one day be training a Dyslexia foal she had been closely associated with since birth.

At Orange on Saturday the long journey for the former apprentice jockey and aptly-named Hate To Wait continues when the now six-year-old mare lines up for her second start in a Class 1 Handicap (1000m) with Michael Hackett in the saddle.

Heaslip's first contact with Hate To Wait, out of the Dalmacia mare Rosalind, came when she worked at Stephen and Karen Irwin's Riverslea Farm at Denman, in the heart of the NSW Hunter Valley breeding grounds.

"I've known her since she was born," the 25-year-old said.

"I've always loved her.

"I helped break her in, she was pre-trained at the farm then went to Sydney while Stephen owned her."

Heaslip moved from Riverslea Farm and, as she admits, lost contact with Hate To Wait.

Amazingly, three years later she was browsing through a catalogue at a mixed horse sale in Sydney and spotted Hate To Wait.

"When I saw her I just had to get her," Heaslip said.

The then filly, brought by the trainer's parents Graeme and Raylene, spent a long period at their property before finally making it to the racetrack.

"With my work and situation I never got the chance to put her into work. She was used as a riding horse on mum and dad's property," Heaslip said.

Hate To Wait first trialled at Newcastle in January 2007 with Heaslip in the saddle before going shin-sore and returning to her parents' property.

After giving away race riding, Heaslip eventually took out a trainer's licence around 12 months ago but her aspirations were put on the backburner while she worked in the mining industry at Orange.

Hate To Wait finally began another preparation three months ago and made her debut at Warren over 1000m on December 11.

The mare bolted in by four lengths with Greg Ryan in the saddle.

It was a proud day for the Heaslip family.

"For that to happen with my first starter was awesome, unreal," Heaslip said.

"Being my own horse I was optimistic, she's a big strong mare around 16 hands, but it was a bit surprising.

"Experience-wise she's improved, eaten up well and working along nicely.

"It was a non-TAB meeting at Warren, Saturday is a step up in grade, a big test.

"I'm hoping she can put in another good run."

© AAP 2010 Published 31/12/09