That was one of the greatest rides I've ever seen by a British jockey abroad. (Adelaide, Cox Plate (Group 1), Moonee Valley, 7:45. Shades of Lester Piggott on Royal Academy in the Breeders' Cup, or (for you oldies) Alleged in the 1977 and 78 Arcs. Hopeless draw, Ryan had balls of steel to come with a long, sustained, sweeping run which began in the back straight. Talking through my pocket? Absolutely! But don't take my word for it - vatch it on The Morning Line or on the net. And some training performance by Aidan to become the first non-Australasian trainer to win the Cox Plate. Obvious, I suppose, wasn't it - when the Coolmore Boys call a horse 'Adelaide'? Now for Jacobean in the Racing Post Trophy (Doncaster 3:50). Come on you Blues!
