Flying Achilles lines up for second start

July 21, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP

A keen student of breeding, trainer Gerald Ryan is justifiably proud as he watches his former charges Rothesay and Hichinbrook fight it out for the first-season sires’ championship.

Neither was a Group One winner but both won stakes races as three-year-olds in Ryan’s care.

The most successful horse to go to stud after racing for Ryan is Snitzel and the trainer is renowned for his success with his progeny.

“It doesn’t surprise me they are doing so well because they were both good, tough horses,” Ryan said.

“I only have a couple by them which haven’t really been two-year-olds.”

Both stallions are by Fastnet Rock Read full article

Source:: http://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/flying-achilles-lines-up-for-second-start/289671

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