Willie Ryan

Willie Ryan

Willie Ryan (b 22 December 1964) is a flat racing jockey from Ireland who has been based in the United Kingdom for most of his career.

Ryan was apprenticed to the trainer Reg Hollinshead and won his first race at Windsor Racecourse in 1982. He was joint British flat racing Champion Apprentice in 1985. He joined Henry Cecil's stable and was second jockey to Steve Cauthen before becoming first jockey in 1993. He won the Epsom Derby on Benny the Dip for John Gosden in 1997. In 2004 he was awarded the Flat Jockey Special Recognition Award at the Lester Awards ceremony.

Major winners

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* Derby - (1) - "Benny the Dip (1997)
* Haydock Sprint Cup - (1) - "Iktamal (1996)"
* Nassau Stakes - (1) - "Lyphard's Delta (1993)"
* Prince of Wales's Stakes - (1) - "Perpendicular (1992)"
* Racing Post Trophy - (1) - "King's Theatre (1993)"----flagicon|Italy Italy
* Gran Premio del Jockey Club - (1) - "Court of Honour (1995)"

References

[http://www.ntra.com/stats_bios.aspx?id=1833 NTRA biography]


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