Tommy Berry takes us through his week in the lead up to the $3.5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper Tommy Berry celebrates a win aboard Overreach at Rosehill. AT just 22, Tommy Berry knows his world will completely change should he ride red-hot favourite Overreach to victory in the $3.5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens at 4pm today. The Daily Telegraph's Christian Nicolussi followed him around this week in the countdown to today's race. I woke up at 3.30am and made the trip from Rhodes to Randwick to ride trackwork. I checked in to see Overreach before and after work. The long-awaited return to Randwick was on later in the day, and it was pretty exciting to finally get back there. The jockey's room was seriously impressive. I even sussed out the room straight after trackwork to find the best place to sit. I plonked myself right in the middle. My twin brother Nathan ended up next to me. Kerrin McEvoy was to my left, Blake Shinn and Peter Robl opposite and Glyn Schofield - Nathan's soon-to-be father-in-law - at the end. What made the day even better was the chance to punch home a winner on a horse called Eminent Domain for Danny Williams. Tommy (left) and Nathan Berry in the jockeys room at Randwick race course Picture: Porteous Gregg I stuck around after the last to load up on the food. I ate so much I had to pass on the beautiful chicken schnitzel my girlfriend Sharnee had prepared that night. She wasn't happy. I was up again early for trackwork and there were a heap of good horses galloping. I partnered Laser Hawk who worked really well with Silent Achiever. His fitness levels have really improved since his last start, and he'll run well in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m). I also rode Hippopus, who faces a big step up in grade in the Group 2 Neville Selwood Stakes (2000m), but is forever improving and the fresh horse on the scene. Overreach only trotted and cantered with her regular rider Steve O'Halloran. I think Steve is getting sick of me always asking how she goes. "She's good," is what he always says. I rushed over to Rosehill to ride one horse at the trials for Gerald Ryan, Laughing, then suited up for the official barrier draw at The Star. When they announced Overreach would jump from barrier one, I was happy. It's the shortest way home. And she's got great early speed. I managed to finish up before the torrential rain arrived. I usually ride trackwork at Rosehill on a Wednesday, but thought I'd head to Randwick again. There were races at Warwick Farm and while I had chances many of my rides weren't suited by the wet track. That night I went to mum and dad's at nearby Moorebank and had dinner with my nan, Pat, who was down from Taree. Overreach and the Slipper was naturally a popular topic at the dinner table. Nan always has $1 each-way on every horse Nathan and I ride. I told her she might not get much back if Overreach wins. Nan's pretty excited about the Slipper. So is Nathan. He's even helping me do the form for the race. The wet track meant most of the horses at Randwick were restricted to cantering. I did ride Driefontein who was jumping out of her skin. Once I was done I had a photo shoot on top of the Harbour Bridge, then again settled in for a quiet night. After the barrier trials I did what I do every Friday morning-a 90-minute massage and get my car washed. I was pretty confident I'd have no problems sleeping. There would be no dreams. Hopefully I'll have those Saturday night should all go to plan.