Trainer Kevin Ryan will
step York Glory up to the top level after fulfilling one of his career
ambitions by capturing the Wokingham Handicap.
"The Wokingham is a
race I've always wanted to win," said Ryan. "And I wanted this
fellow to win a good handicap before going up to the next level. He's always
been a Group horse running in handicaps and he could be even better over five
furlongs - we'll look at the Nunthorpe and Prix de l'Abbaye.
"There was always
going to be a big day in York Glory and I have been saying that for long
enough. I hope a good pal of mine at home, Denzel, has had a few quid on him
because he has followed the horse all along and said last week he would win the
Wokingham.
"The horse has always
been very talented and Jamie (Spencer) texted me 10 days ago asking me if he
could ride him. Jamie has great faith in the horse and so does Neil
Callan."
York Glory was bought for
$57,000 as a yearling at Keeneland by Bahrain owners Salman Rashed and Mohamed
Khalifa and Ryan added: "It's great because the owners are here and it's
actually the first time they have ever seen the horse. They have come over from
Bahrain to watch him."
Owner Mohamed Khalifa
continued: "It's wonderful. We thank Kevin Ryan and his team because they
have done a brilliant job with this horse. I have been looking forward to this
race for some time now because I thought he would win."
SPENCER'S
BELIEF LEADS TO ASCOT GLORY
Jockey
Jamie Spencer rode his second winner at Royal Ascot 2013 when York Glory won
the Wokingham Handicap.
Spencer
did not hide his delight as his partner crossed the line, giving a windmill
wave with his whip and beaming broadly when returning to the winner's
enclosure.
He said:
"They went slow for a Wokingham and I was travelling too well early on
even, although I had cover. It took me a while to settle him but I knew at
halfway when some of them started dying that I was always going to get there.
"I
ended up having to a go a little bit sooner than I wanted to because the gaps
were there. He's always been a high-class horse and everything fell into place
today. He's been running consistently all season and this track suited him. On
this surface, he could grab hold of the ground and quicken.
"I
am really good friends with Kevin Ryan and [bloodstock agent] Stephen Hillen,
who bought the horse, so it makes it extra special.
"I
rang up for the ride on this horse myself so David Harrison [his agent] will
struggle to get his wages."
Reflecting
on events at Royal Ascot 2013 and his role as first jockey to Qatar Racing,
Spencer said: "It's a tough week but all our two-year-olds, apart from
Beldale Memory, ran well and that is important."
HILLS HAS
EYES FOR SHROPSHIRE
Trainer Charles Hills was
very happy with the performance of runner-up Shropshire after he finished a
length-and-three-quarters behind 14/1 winner York Glory in the Wokingham
Handicap at Royal Ascot this afternoon.
The 12/1 shot has improved
in leaps and bounds since being gelded last year and his handler thinks he will
win a big sprint handicap before the year is out.
"We're really happy
with that and it looks like he's finally grown up as he's starting to put a run
of really good performances together," said Hills.
"I'd like to think
he'll win one of these big sprint handicaps before the year is out. Michael
(Hills, former jockey and brother of Charles) thinks he'll win the Ayr Gold Cup
as he'd ideally like to get his toe in a bit more.
"He'll more than
likely head to the Stewards' Cup (at Goodwood) next but all the big sprint
handicaps over this sort of trip will be on his agenda."
Henry Candy was also very
pleased with the run of 22/1 shot Dinkum Diamond who finished a further length
back in third.
"He's in great heart
at the moment and I'm pleased he's stayed the six furlongs so well," said
Candy.
"This gives us a lot
more options so we'll go back and see if we can find some suitable races over
either five or six furlongs for him.
"It's funny as you
quite often see these precocious two-year-olds who are so good in their
juvenile year and then they disappear for a year or two. Mentally, he's finally
beginning to get it together so there could be a nice race in him soon."
4.25pm
Wokingham Heritage Handicap
£150,000
total prize fund. For 3yo+ rated 0-110, 6f. Weights: highest weight not less
than 9st 10lb; minimum weight 8-0. Penalties: after May 25th, a winner 5lb; a
winner of 2 races 8lb. Weight for age: 3 from 4yo+ 7lb. Penalty value 1st
£93,375.00 2nd £27,960.00 3rd £13,980.00 4th £6,990.00 5th £3,495.00 6th
£1,755.00.
1. YORK
GLORY (USA) (Salman Rashed & Mohamed Khalifa) Kevin Ryan 5-9-02 Jamie
Spencer [22] 14/1
2.
SHROPSHIRE (IRE) (The Hon Mrs J M Corbett & Chris Wright) Charlie Hills
5-9-01 James McDonald [18] 12/1
3. DINKUM
DIAMOND (IRE) (Eight Star Syndicate) Henry Candy 5-9-02 Cathy Gannon [15] 22/1
4.
KHUBALA (IRE) (E (Miss P Araci) Hugo Palmer 4-9-00 Frankie Dettori [29] 16/1
5. GLASS
OFFICE (Fitri Hay) David Simcock 3-8-12 Jim Crowley [19] 20/1
6. REX
IMPERATOR (George Turner) William Haggas 4-9-00 Nel Callan [21] 8/1
7.
ELUSIVITY (IRE) (Poilin Good) David O'Meara 5-9-06 Tom Queally [30]
8. DUKE
OF FIRENZE (E (Cheveley Park Stud) Sir Michael Stoute 4-9-04 Ryan Moore [31]
9.
GABRIEL'S LAD (IRE) (Killoran Ennis Conway) Denis Coakley 4-8-12 Kieren Fallon
[24] 6/1 Fav
10.
PRODIGALITY (Paul Moulton) Ron Harris 5-9-03 Luke Morris [27]
11. MASS
RALLY (IRE) (Business Developments Consultants Ltd) Michael Dods 6-9-06 Paul
Mulrennan [6]
12. LOUIS
THE PIOUS (F Gillespie) David O'Meara 5-9-02 Daniel Tudhope [20]
13.
LADYSHIP (Cheveley Park Stud) Sir Michael Stoute 4-8-12 Richard Hughes [17]
14. REGAL
PARADE (Dab Hand Racing) Milton Bradley 9-9-00 Matthew Lawson (5) [28]
15. POOLE
HARBOUR (The Heffer Syndicate) Richard Hannon 4-8-06 William Twiston-Davies (5)
[8]
16.
ANCIENT CROSS (Peter Bown, BackUp Technology & Steve Hull) Mick Easterby
9-8-11 Paul Hanagan [9]
17.
REBELLIOUS GUEST (John Guest Racing) George Margarson 4-8-11 Graham Lee [11]
18. BAPAK
CHINTA (USA) (T Rahman) Kevin Ryan 4-8-11 Amy Ryan[16]
19.
HITCHENS (IRE) (Laurence O'Kane & Paul Murphy) David Barron 8-9-10 Johnny
Murtagh [5]
20.
SECRET WITNESS (Paul Moulton) Ron Harris 7-9-03 Joe Fanning [7]
21.
CHANDLERY (IRE) (Julie Wood) Richard Hannon 4-8-13 Pat Dobbs [13]
22. ZERO
MONEY (IRE) (Kremlin Cottage III) Hugo Palmer 7-9-00 James Doyle [25]
23.
NOCTURN (E (Yvonne Jacques) Jeremy Noseda 4-9-01 William Buick [12]
24.
PALACE MOON (Canisbay Bloodstock) William Knight 8-9-03 Jimmy Quinn [1]
24. ROYAL
ROCK (Aida Fustoq) Chris Wall 9-9-06 George Baker [3]
26. OUR
JONATHAN (Dr Marwan Koukash) Tim Pitt 6-9-04 Silvestre de Sousa [10]
26 ran
Non-runners: Arnold Lane (Going), Morache Music (Going), Boomerang Bob (Vet's
certificate - Lame)
Time 1m
13.79s Distances: 1¾, 1, ¾, hd, 1¼, nk, ¾, hd, ¾, nk, ½, hd, 1, 1¼, 1¼, ½, ns,
½, ¾, ¾, 3¼, 5, 7
Breeder:
Pget Bloodstock & Horse France Breeding: 5 gr or ro h Five Star Day (USA) -
Minicolony (USA) (Pleasant Colony (USA))
Tote Win
£14.90 Places £3.70, £3.10, £7.10, £4.10 Exacta £130.40
Winning
trainer:-Name: Ryan, Kevin Trains at Hambleton Lodge, Hambleton, Thirsk,
North Yorkshire First trainer's licence: June, 1998 Background: Former
jump jockey from Tipperary, partnered 47 winners during his riding career.
Spent five years as head lad with Jack Berry and then three years in same
capacity with Richard Fahey. First winner: Komlucky, Catterick, July 22,
1998 Major races won: Portland Handicap (2002, 2003, 2004 Halmahera),
Gimcrack Stakes (2005 Amadeus Wolf), Greenlands Stakes (1999 Eastern Purple),
Middle Park Stakes (2005 Amadeus Wolf), Prix de l'Abbaye (2006 Desert Lord),
Racing Post Trophy (2005 Palace Episode), Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte (2005
Balthazaar's Gift), Polypipe Flying Childers Stakes (2006 Wi Dud, 2008 Madame
Trop Vite); Duke Of York Stakes (2007 Amafeus Wolf) totesport Ayr Gold Cup
(2007 Advanced), Princess Margaret Stakes (2008 African Skies), Sapphire Stakes
(2009 Benbaun), Audi King Stakes (2011 Masamah) Royal Ascot Wins (5):
Buckingham Palace Handicap(2006 Uhoomagoo, 2013 Lightning Cloud),); Norfolk
Stakes (2011 Bapak Chinta), Windsor Castle Stakes (2012 Hototo), Wokingham
Handicap (2013 York Glory) First Royal Ascot Winner: Uhoomagoo,
Buckingham Palace Stakes, June 22, 2006 Number of horses in training
(1999-2013): 28; 40; 50; 51; 59; 65; 86; 118; 140;130; 88; 107; 97; 113,
121 Wins (1998-2012): 6; 11; 29; 22; 54; 41; 67; 82; 95; 107; 108; 96;
107; 133; 95 Wins in 2013: 32
Winning
jockey:-Name: Spencer, James (Jamie) Peter Date of Birth: 08/06/1980
Background:. Champion apprentice in Ireland 1999. Stable jockey to Aidan
O'Brien in 2004, now freelance in Britain. Formerly married to Channel 4 Racing
presenter Emma Spencer. Won 2002 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham on Pizarro.
British Classic Wins (2): Investec Oaks (2009 Sariska), St Leger (2003
Brian Boru) Irish Classic Wins (3): Irish 1,000 Guineas (1998 Tarascon,
2002 Gossamer), Irish Oaks (2009 Sariska) Other Big Race Wins Include:
Champion Stakes (2005 David Junior), Coral-Eclipse (2006 David Junior),
Fillies' Mile (2001 Gossamer), Haydock Sprint Cup (2005 Goodricke), Lockinge
Stakes (2007 Red Evie), Middle Park Stakes (2004 Ad Valorem), Nunthorpe Stakes
(2002 Kyllachy), Racing Post Trophy (2008 Crowded House), Matron Stakes (2006
Red Evie), Moyglare Stud Stakes (2000 Sequoyah), Tattersalls Gold Cup (2004
Powerscourt), Criterium de Saint-Cloud (2001 Ballingarry), Prix de l'Abbaye de
Longchamp (2006 Desert Lord), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2004 Oratorio), Prix
Maurice de Gheest (2001 King Charlemagne), Singapore Airlines International Cup
(2001 Endless Hall), Dubai Duty Free (2006 David Junior), Man O'War Stakes
(2011 Cape Blanco), Arlington Million (2011 Cape Blanco), Joe Hirsch Turf
Classic (2011 Cape Blanco), QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup (2011
Fame And Glory), QIPCO British Champions Sprint (2012 Maarek) Royal
Ascot wins (20): St James's Palace Stakes (2007 Excellent Art), Coventry
Stakes (2001 Landseer, 2008 Art Connoisseur), Britannia Handicap (2003 New
Seeker), Queen Mary Stakes (2004 Damson), Hampton Court Stakes (2004 Moscow
Ballet), King Edward VII Stakes (2004 Five Dynasties), Albany Stakes (2005 La
Chunga, 2007 Nijoom Dubai, 2011 Samitar, 2013 Kiyoshi), Windsor Forest Stakes
(2006 Soviet Song), Royal Hunt Cup (2006 Cesare), Sandringham Handicap (2006
Red Evie, 2009 Moneycantbuymelove), Britannia Handicap (2006 Sir Gerard), Queen
Alexandra Stakes (2007 Enjoy The Moment), Norfolk Stakes (2009 Radiohead), Gold
Cup (2011 Fame And Glory), Wokingham Handicap (2013 York Glory) Wins in
Britain (1998-2012): 3, 8, 78, 112, 86, 103, 27, 180 (Champion Jockey),
155, 207 (Shared Champion Jockey with Seb Sanders); 153; 130; 108;103 Wins
in 2013: 49
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