Nick Ryan

Johnny Rocker set for Goodwood assignment

Posted on April 29, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Emerging sprinter Johnny Rocker is set to make another bid for top-tier glory this season, as the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) runner-up gears up to take on the $1 million Group 1 Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on May 11. “He galloped this morning (Saturday) and was really good,” affirmed the colt's trainer Nick[...]

Posted on March 16, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Smart three-year-old colt Wolfy scored the narrowest of victories when coming deepest of all at Caulfield on Saturday under a driving ride by Jamie Mott. The son of Tivaci is prepared by Nick Ryan and looked set to get the better of his rivals but runner-up Furious kicked back late to make the connections of[...]

Posted on January 18, 2024
in Australian Horse Racing News

Flemington-based trainer Nick Ryan has set his sights on the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) for Munhamek following the gelding's impressive victory in the Group 3 Damien Oliver Gold Rush (1400m). Ryan is eyeing the prestigious Caulfield feature next month as a stepping stone to secure a spot in the All-Star Mile (1600m), with[...]

Posted on September 25, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

In Melbourne on Sunday afternoon, Wolfy continued to make strides in his racing career as he triumphed over a competitive field of three-year-olds in a 1420m race at Flemington. Trainer Nick Ryan was pleased with the performance of this son of Tivaci, who had previously secured a maiden victory at Sale. “We knew he was[...]

Posted on May 20, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The trainer of interstate raider Regardsmaree says his in-form sprinter is over the odds for Saturday’s AU$500,000 Group 1 Goodwood at Morphettville.

Posted on April 30, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Regardsmaree continued his fine form for Nick Ryan, breaking away inside the final 100m to salute by half a length in the $160,000 Ladbrokes Anniversary Vase (1400m) at Sandown on Saturday. Jockey Billy Egan judged the ride to perfection, his five-year-old passing Buffalo River (for Michael Moroney) late on the straight to salute. 2022 Anniversary[...]

Posted on April 23, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Just getting his head down at the right time allowed Regardsmaree to salute by a nose in the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Sprint (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. It was a terrific effort from the $20 outsider for Nick Ryan (jockey Billy Egan), running down $4.20 fancy Lombardo (trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, jockey[...]

Posted on June 29, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Australian trainer Nick Ryan will head to Flemington on Saturday afternoon with the aim of defending the Listed Winter Championship Series Final (1600m).

Posted on April 18, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Nick Ryan has grander plans in store for his two Caulfield winners with plans of tackling Group 1 races in Brisbane during the upcoming Winter Carnival. Prior to Easter, Ryan made the move from Caulfield to Flemington and Saturday's double with Mahamedeis and Dice Roll were his first winners from his new training base. Mahamedeis,[...]

Posted on April 18, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Nick Ryan has quickly made a statement from his new training base landing the first two winners on Victorian Owners and Breeders Day at Caulfield. Ryan made the move across town to set up his boutique stable at Flemington earlier this month after eight years training at Caulfield and claimed the first two races on[...]

Posted on March 29, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Nick Ryan is looking forward to Easter. On Thursday Ryan moves into a new stable complex at Flemington and a couple of days later will saddle up Mahamedeis in the Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield. Ryan has been based at Caulfield for the past four years and has steadily built his team, but[...]

Posted on March 26, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Thoughts of contesting the big juvenile races at carnival times did not cross the mind of Caulfield trainer Nick Ryan despite knowing he had a more than handy two-year-old on his hands. Instead, Ryan was content to look at good money options in a bid to build a nice bank balance for connections. One of[...]

Posted on February 12, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Twelve years after winning a Lightning Stakes with Scenic Blast, trainer Danny Morton is hoping to claim another with rising star Elite Street.

Posted on December 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Almost 35 years to the day since Glen Boss rode in his first race, the champion jockey remains at the top of his game.

Posted on December 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Emerging Victorian trainer Nick Ryan is hoping to plunder Sydney's prize money coffers with stakes placegetter Express Pass, who lines up at Rosehill.

Posted on September 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Six weeks ago Caulfield trainer Nick Ryan devised a plan for his two stars, Mahamedeis and Sircconi, to clash in the Feehan Stakes and that is about to come to fruition. Ryan believes he is going into Saturday's feature race at The Valley with “two live chances” in the eight-horse field. The winner will get[...]

Posted on July 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mahamedeis has delayed a jumping career for the short-term with an impressive staying performance at Caulfield. The Nick Ryan-trained galloper took out Saturday's Laurelle Owens VOBIS Gold Stayers to go with a victory at the track in late May. Ryan was contemplating sending Mahamedeis to race over jumps, but following Saturday's victory will now consider[...]

Johnny Rocker set for Goodwood assignment

Wolfy pounces to victory at Caulfield

Munhamek hunting All Star Mile golden ticket

Wolfy shows Group 1 potential

Regardsmaree in great shape ahead of The Goodwood

Regardsmaree claims the Anniversary Vase at Sandown

Regardsmaree claims VOBIS Gold Sprint in tight finish

Ryan banking on Dice Roll in Winter Final at Flemington

Ryan thinking north after Caulfield double

Mahamedeis prevails in VOBIS Gold Heath at Caulfield

Mahamedeis to run for Ryan from new home

Irish Mist chases big payday at Bendigo

Morton Hoping Star Perth Sprinter Is Elite

Boss Continues His Wild Ride At Rosehill

Nick Ryan Making Express Sydney Visit

Ryan Pair Boast Fitness Edge In Feehan

Mahamedeis Outstays Rivals At Caulfield

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