Rossa Ryan joins 1,000 winner club at Goodwood

Rossa Ryan secured a major milestone when riding the 1,000th winner of his career on Lopeo at Goodwood.

Riding for David Menuisier, Lopeo (4-1) stayed pn powerfully in testing conditions to win the British EBF Peter Willett Future Stayers’ Maiden Stakes.

Career highlights for Ryan include last year’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe win on Bluestocking and a July Cup success on Shaquille.

“I wasn’t aware of 1,000 career winners but I was aware I was approaching 1,000 in Britain as I’ve a friend who is always on about it, so I’ve a few more to go for that. It’s great to get it,” Ryan told Racing TV.

“I’ve had a lot of good support from good people and I’ve a fantastic agent (Steve Croft) behind me, I think I’ve ridden 850 winners under him so I owe it all to him.

“I had an unbelievable grounding with Richard Hannon which helped me get the Amo job and that evolved on to Ralph (Beckett), it’s been a good journey. So far, so good.

“I have a lot of support, most of the time I can leave the races at the races. This year has been great, it hasn’t been as good as last year but I think I took last year for granted given what Bluestocking did.

“It’s something I have to learn to adapt to but I think I’m coping all right with it.”