Ribble wins well

It was great to see Ribble River win well at Carlisle yesterday for his horse racing syndicate and the Kevin Ryan team.

The son of Ribchester has taken a little bit of time to find his feet but a recent step up in trip and some patience from his trainer Kevin Ryan and helped him step forward and progress his form on recent starts.

Settled in behind the pace by Oisin McSweeney, Ribble River was always moving quite well, settled in behind the leaders.

As the race developed in the home straight, space was at something of a premium and Oisin and Ribble had to bide their time before producing a telling challenge up the Carlisle hill to ultimately win decisively to the delight of his owners.

Ribble River is quite a big boy and being by a sire whose stock tend to improve with age, it came as little surprise to hear Oisin express the opinion that there was further progress to come from the likeable winner. Oisin felt his mount was still a little green and would improve with more racing.

With Ribble winning well and hitting the line strongly, it seems a fairly safe bet that he’ll have many more good days ahead as he grows into his frame and progresses as he learns more about racing.

We look forward to see how this likeable three-year-old can progress from here under the expert guidance of Kevin Ryan.

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