The surname Ryan was prominent in the winners list at today’s Wyong meeting, master trainer Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou training a double and Blake Ryan unveiling a smart two-year-old in He’s In Like Flynn.
Blake Ryan has a big opinion of the well-bred Showtime gelding, a $350k Ready To Race purchase by Barlaine Racing.
He considers He’s In Like Flynn to be the best horse he’s had in his stable and plans to run him in a Stakes race if he successful in next start at Wyong on August 4.
Ryan had him primed for a strong debut performance in the 1000m Provincial Maiden after he won a Hawkesbury barrier trial on July 8 by more than five lengths.
He was sent out $1.50 favourite and the win was never in doubt, Andrew Adkins drawing away in the final stages to post a four-length victory.
Ryan had been excited to see if He’s In Like Flynn could transfer his trial form to a race and he didn’t disappoint.
“His trials had been good last time in, and the other day was really good, but you never know what they can do under race pressure,” Ryan said.
“Once he began well enough today, I knew they wouldn’t get past him. He was an expensive ready to run purchase and I was lucky enough to get him to train.”
Ryan’s father Gerald and racing partner Alexiou had two Maiden horses break through, Press Statement gelding Incarcerated in the 1200m Super Maiden and Flying Artie three-year-old Contrived in the 1000m 3YO Maiden.
Contrived, a $150k yearling, broke through at his third start, while stablemate Incarcerated was also having his third career start.
Brandon Lerena partnered both the stable winners but it as Andrew Adkins who took out the riding honours with a treble.
Along with He’s In Like Flynn, Adkins scored on Misty Legend, another impressive Maiden winner from the Hawkes racing stable, and Jason Coyle’s Bluff ‘N Bluster in the last.
It’s been a fruitful month for Adkins with six winners to date including last Wednesday’s Listed Ramornie at Grafton with Ka Bling for the Snowdens.
Rodney Bailey snared a win for the locals, with Dreams Of Thunder taking out the 1200m Class 1 in impressive style.
Ridden by Jenny Duggan, the Overshare three-year-old brought up his second win in the 1200m Class 1 at just his eighth career start.
Lee Curtis was the other winner on the day, claiming the first race, the 1600m 2YO & 3YO Maiden with Laspirit Deeler.
Race by a syndicate including prominent owner breeders Frank and Christine Cook, the three-year-old filly breaking through at just her second career start.
