Richard Johnson Blog - Western Ryder
“Western Ryder ran his usual decent race in the Champion Hurdle Trial, picking up some more prize money. Haydock is a really sharp track these days, especially with the lack of rain we’ve had this winter. It was a strongly run race and turning in they picked up again.
He’ll be better suited to a slightly stiffer track and I’d have thought the County Hurdle at Cheltenham will be the plan for him. He certainly didn’t disgrace himself at all and a stiffer test will be more up his street.
I hope there’s a nice prize in him this season, but he’s maturing all the time and I’m really looking forward to him over fences next season.“
“Western Ryder ran his usual decent race in the Champion Hurdle Trial, picking up some more prize money. Haydock is a really sharp track these days, especially with the lack of rain we’ve had this winter. It was a strongly run race and turning in they picked up again.
He’ll be better suited to a slightly stiffer track and I’d have thought the County Hurdle at Cheltenham will be the plan for him. He certainly didn’t disgrace himself at all and a stiffer test will be more up his street.
I hope there’s a nice prize in him this season, but he’s maturing all the time and I’m really looking forward to him over fences next season.“
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