Rispoli praises Going Global after ‘huge’ Yellow Ribbon victory

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Going Global wins Yellow Ribbon Handicap

admits it wasn't easy having carry 125 pounds (56.7kg) in the at on Saturday, but it was a when he got to push the on the straight.

That was when the talented filly comfortably left her Grade 2 competitors in her wake to salute by 2.5 lengths in the 1700m race worth US$250,000.

“She gave some pounds away and it wasn't an easy race. When you come from a (2.5 month) layoff it's never easy,” Italian told Racing Online.

“She had a tough campaign last season, so she needed a bit of rest. But she was huge.

“It's always good when you have those type of horses to ride – you can just press the button and they go for you.

“The adrenaline goes up and it's a pleasure.

“She's a very good filly. Phil (D'Amato) and his team do a very good job with her. They gave her a good freshen-up and she came back strong.”

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Rispoli – second on the Del Mar jockeys' premiership standings with 15 wins (behind with 27 victories) – rode a treble on Saturday.

But because his standards are always high, he wasn't entirely satisfied.

“Obviously it was a very nice day. I was a little bit disappointed to not win the last two, but that's racing,” he said.

When discussing his impressive form, Rispoli – who broke legendary countryman 's Italian record (229) with 245 wins in 2009 – did not want to look too far ahead.

“I'm not looking for the riding title – I don't really care about that. If I can win races, I win races,” the versatile dirt and turf hoop said.

“There's a lot of business on the dirt as well – that helps.

“And when you have (John) Sadler and (Bob) Baffert on your side it's a big help.

“I'm happy with the people who give me support and I can't complain how this meeting went. So far I'm very happy.

“This campaign has been good.”

D'Amato said Rispoli and his four-year-old never panicked while sitting three lengths back in fourth spot at the far turn.

“He rode her with confidence. I told him ‘she's the best horse in the race – just ride her that way' and he knew it,” D'Amato said.

“She's just a filly with a brilliant turn of foot. Umberto got her in the clear and she did the rest.

“And he followed it to a T.”

The Mabee Stakes at Del Mar on September 10 will be Going Global's next target.

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