Flamborough's Victory Seals The Deal
Flamborough, ridden by Ryan Sexton (yellow) wins The Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap Stakes.
Picture credit: Louise Pollard
The penultimate round of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series, supported by White Rose Saddlery, was held at Catterick racecourse on Saturday, October 15. A reduced field of five went to post for the one mile six furlong race on ground that was officially described as soft.
From the outset, Bollin Neil was pushed along by Sean Kirrane to take the early lead, which was quickly disputed by Choirmaster, one of two runners from the Charlie & Mark Johnston yard. Ashington, ridden by Jonny Peate wearing the battenburg colours of URSA Major Racing was just at the rear, behind Real Terms, ridden by Christian Howarth for Grant Tuer and Flamborough, the other Johnston horse, partnered by Ryan Sexton.
They remained in this order until two furlongs out when Bollin Neil made a run for home, accompanied by Real Terms, closely followed by Flamborough who switched wide for a run.
These three kicked away from Choirmaster and Ashington and under strong drives it was neck and neck all the way to the line, with Flamborough just coming out on top for owners Kingsley Park 25, by a nose from Bollin Neil and Real Terms was a head further back in third.
This was Ryan Sexton’s second win in the race, having won the same race last year when partnering up with Phil Kirby. The win was Ryan’s fourth in the series this year and picking up points along the way, this victory means that he cannot now be caught and following the final race in the series at Doncaster he will be crowned the Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Champion of 2022 with an amazing 75 points.