Since Michelle Payne won the Melbourne Cup, apprentice jockey Jess Taylor has been getting more opportunities.

Usually Taylor has had to settle for three to four rides at a meeting, but business is so good at the moment she is getting close to full books.

The 24-year-old Taylor has six rides at Canterbury on Wednesday, including the well-fancied Cracklin' Rosie, a $4 chance in the Hyland Race Colours Maiden Plate.

"Ever since Michelle's win it seems to have picked up a bit that's for sure," Taylor said. "Hopefully it's highlighted that we can do it just as good as the boys."

Taylor doesn't give all the credit for her busier schedule to Payne, but believes the win proved female jockeys can excel if given the chance.

"I have found, just throughout my apprenticeship, that the boys who started around the same time just seemed to get the opportunities a bit quicker," she said.

By comparison, Taylor believes some female jockeys have not risen through the ranks as they deserve.

"We've got Kathy O'Hara," Taylor said.

"She definitely doesn't get the opportunities she should. She should be up there riding with the best of them."

For herself, Taylor says she can "definitely measure up".

"It was hard to get here that's for sure."

Perhaps there's a perception that male jockeys are stronger, Taylor said, but she doesn't believe it's that important.

"You're never going to be able to beat a 500-kilo animal no matter how strong you are," she said.

"It's about good hands, good balance and getting the best out of a horse."

With only two months of her apprenticeship left, Taylor is fast approaching the senior phase of her career.

The loss of her 3kg claim may affect the number of city rides she gets, which will mean travelling to country race meetings just to keep the rides up.

"My partner's really good, she comes with me. I probably couldn't do it without her," Taylor said.

"If I could get an extension I probably would, just to keep the claim," she said.

One advantage is an extra sleep-in a week because she'll go from six mornings of trackwork to five. And generally, Taylor is optimistic. She has a good support base at Warwick Farm and believes she will benefit from being a lightweight.

"I'd love to win a premiership if I could," Taylor said.