CHRIS Holder, speedway's man-of-the-moment, will definitely line up in Poole's Diamond Jubilee meeting in March.

The Castle Cover Pirates' new-boy has just reeled off 10 successive individual triumphs during his short Australian season.

His reward for that whirlwind 100 per cent Down Under win record is a coveted place in the most lucrative meeting in the Dorset track's 60-year history.

So Holder, who had been left out of the original line-up, will get the chance to chase a top prize of £60,000 on Sunday, March 9.

That is the biggest single monetary purse in speedway history, topping the $100,000 dollars (about £50,000) Andreas Jonsson pocketed for winning last year's German Grand Prix.

Speaking exclusively to the Echo last night, Poole chief Matt Ford said: "We could hardly leave Chris out.

"His confidence is high, so I don't think he will fear anyone at this point in time.

"His words to me when I told him were I can't wait to have a crack at the big boys'."

Holder, who has been snapped up by Pirates from Isle of Wight, wasn't in the original 14 confirmed starters named on November 27.

With Emil Sajfutdinov and Jarek Hampel added to that list three days later, it appeared there would be no place for Holder in the 16-strong field.

However, Holder has been in such hot form that Ford and Poole co-promoter Mike Golding couldn't ignore the newly crowned dual Australian senior and junior champion's claim for a spot.

Other riders expected to line up include world champion Nicki Pedersen, Pirates' captain Bjarne Pedersen, Jason Crump, Leigh Adams, Hans Andersen, Davey Watt, Karol Zabik and Jonsson.

Tickets for the meeting, priced £45, £30 and £25, are on sale at the BIC. They can also be purchased by contacting the box office hotline on 0870 111 3000.