Ryan Moore. A great ride...

Hard ridden like most riders do,don’t be silly…

Exceptional

Had to laugh holies said Shunted from the start!

Did you see the bird in pink at the trophy celebration, there was reason why Moore wanted that one!

I was beginning to wonder if the enthusiasm and drive was still there...he proved me wrong in no uncertain terms.

He had a quiet year a few years back where he was dropping everything for APOB out the back and it didn't work,he's been riding almost all up in the vanguard and like the best horse in the race to great effect for the last few seasons and is at the height of his ability right now.

The horse had a good draw, was proven on the track, and was getting a very handy 5lbs. Over a trip short of his best, it was odds on he was going to go forward. What was great about the ride? Didn't he just do what anyone might have expected?

he never gave the horse the opportunity to relax and/or idle for a second . exactly what was needed and quite unusual to see him so animated from the off . he will sleep better than  toby tonight who had a mare on maxi king in the cup . never in proper control of the horse or its position in what is a challenging contest for a young claimer . but , that is a learning curve for the boy . he will know he probably should have won .

^ spot on Windsor, also Toby said as much when interviewed post race.

re should/would have won

differentdrum • May 8, 2026 7:34 PM BST
The horse had a good draw, was proven on the track, and was getting a very handy 5lbs. Over a trip short of his best, it was odds on he was going to go forward. What was great about the ride? Didn't he just do what anyone might have expected?


No one put up a thread saying bet of the season for shortie backers

windsor knot • May 8, 2026 8:13 PM BST
he never gave the horse the opportunity to relax and/or idle for a second

Rewatch last years Derby and how he was shunted or raced to get to the front