He won thousands of race as a jockey before he retired and he rode all the Ascot horses in their last pieces of work.
He said: “My work rider, Julio Garcia, has been with me for the last 16 years. She will bid to make it a hat-trick in the Platinum Jubilee Stakes, with Ward particularly enthused about her chances following her final workout at Keeneland on Sunday morning. His stablemate Campanelle is already a dual Royal Ascot winner, having struck gold in the Queen Mary two years ago and claimed the Commonwealth Cup in the stewards’ room last season. The big hope for Ward is Golden Pal, who Ortiz who has steered to successive Breeders’ Cup wins and is a hot favourite for the King’ Stand Stakes on Tuesday week. He’s put a lot of work in for me early in the mornings and he’s so excited to get over to Ascot.” “He’s the man of the moment here in the States, that’s for sure. He’s won all over in America and he’s just a phenomenal rider who rides with extreme patience. “He’s a great kid and rode Acapulco for me a few years back when she finished second in the Nunthorpe at York (in 2015). “Frankie is my man and I love him, but Irad is swinging right now in the States – he’s the hottest rider in America. “Irad is riding every one,” the trainer said. Ward, who became the first American trainer to saddle a Royal Ascot winner in 2009, has previously called on the services of Frankie Dettori and John Velazquez in Berkshire, but is putting his faith in Ortiz next week. The Puerto Rican rider is no stranger to big-race success in the US, enjoying multiple Grade One victories across the country and starring at the Breeders’ Cup in recent years.
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Crack American jockey Irad Ortiz Jr is set to make his Royal Ascot debut next week after trainer Wesley Ward confirmed he will ride all five of his intended runners at the showpiece meeting.
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