Staying true to his favourite starting odds, Chris Frisby’s Uncle Ryan ($1.40) claimed a win in the Kevin and Kay Seymour Evolution Series Final (1609 metres) at Menangle on Saturday, in the horse’s seventh career win in his past nine starts.
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With a total of $20,400 in prize money on offer, Uncle Ryan claimed a seventh career, which have all come since August and since the colt was gelded.
Frisby was impressed with Uncle Ryan’s win and the progress he has made in the past few months.
“It was a really nice win. He was really good on the track,” he said.
“He lead really well and was comfortable. The second and third placed horses also raced really well and it made it a good race to watch.
“I’m very happy with how he has progress and he’s racing good. I don’t know how well he’ll go in the future but he’s done well in the lower grades.”
Driven by Frisby’s son Anthony, Uncle Ryan started the race at barrier five, in the front row.
Ima Rocknroll Diva ($3) began fast, searching for the early lead and found it at the first straight.
Uncle Ryan was in fourth, as the group came into the first turn and was racing one-off the inside.
As the group came to the turn into the back straight, Uncle Ryan made his move from fourth to the front.
Coming into the final straight, Uncle Ryan continued to lead but Ima Rocknroll Diva pushed the three-year-old leader.
The pair broke away from the chasing pack but it was ultimately Uncle Ryan that finished strong to win by 3.6 metres.
Keeping It Real ($29.20) finished well to claim third spot for Bathurst trainer Michael Munro.
Emma Turnbull drove Great Rainbow ($29.10) to fourth place, for Hartley trainer Stephen Conroy.
Uncle Ryan will be rewarded for his good form and will be in paddock for the next fortnight.
Frisby said Uncle Ryan’s gelding has improved the horse’s form.
“Before there was other two-year-old’s beating him. They wouldn’t be able to do it now,” he said.
“The gelding has made him a better horse.
“I’m just bloody happy with how he went.”
Frisby said he was also happy with how his son Anthony drove Uncle Ryan.
“I’m really pleased how he want,” he said.
“He’s been driving him for most of his races and he always does a good job.
“Anthony and I train him together and [Uncle Ryan] goes really well in training.”
Frisby does not have any big plans for Uncle Ryan in the future.
Frisby’s six-year-old bay mare Spare The Price also raced at Menangle on Saturday night, finishing seventh in the Melbourne Cup Day At Club Menangle Pace.
