Nicholas Ryan / Date of Birth 13th March 1987
Champion Victorian Jockey Premiership (Senior Title) 2004/2005
As an Apprentice without a ‘claim’
Only 3 Apprentices in 50 years have won a "Victorian Jockey Premiership
1. Damien Oliver
2. Darren Gauci
3. Nicholas Ryan
Champion Australian Apprentice
(2 years in succession)
Champion Victorian Apprentice
(2 years in succession)
2003/2004
2004/2005
Broke a Victorian record 2004/2005 number of winners ridden ‘165’ in one season
Champion Australian Apprentice - (2 years in succession)
Broke Damien Oliver's 15 year record of 71 winners in one season as an Apprentice -
Nicholas' total was 83 for the season
First Apprentice for 15 years to win both Senior and Junior Victorian Jockey Titles - previously held
by Damien Oliver
Nicholas's achievements had successfully given him a racing contract as "Club Jockey " for the
prestigious Hong Kong Jockey Club for season 2005/06.
Nicholas was the youngest Jockey to ever have been given the opportunity to ride for the HKJCthis
is a remarkable effort considering he was only 18 years of age.
Invitation by Mauritius Racing Club to represent Australia in the:-"International Jockey Series"
Articles featuring Nicholas Ryan (click on articles below)
Group Status Races - Chronological Order
17/5/04 - 1st Adelaide Morphettville SAJC Janz (Group 3) GENERAL’S DYNASTY
14/8/04 - 1st Mooneee Valley MVRC Mitchell McKenzie Stakes (Listed) HOW GOOD IS HE
4/9/04 - 1st Flemington VRC Let’s Elope Stakes (Listed) BEAUTIFUL GEM
4/9/04 - 1st Flemington VRC Bobby Lewis Quality – (Group 3) FACE VALUE
2/11/04 - 1st Flemington The Seppalt Great Western (Listed) PROVENCE
30/10/04 - 2nd Group 1 VRC Nestle Stakes ALINGI
6/11/04 - 2nd Group 1 VRC Emirates Stakes LAD OF THE MANOR
2/11/04 - 3rd Group 1 VRC Melbourne Cup ZAZZMAN
1/1/05 - 1st Flemington Bagot Handicap (Listed) BEAUJOLAIS PRINCE
(Nicholas rode 4 winners this day)
26/1/05 - 1st VATC Blue Diamond Preview - (Group 3) DANGER LOOMS
12/2/05 - 1st VATC JRA Stakes (Listed) FOREPLAY
19/2/05 - 1st Moonee Valley Schweppervescence Plate (Listed) OPPORTUNITY
23/2/05 - 1st Mornington Cup (Listed) KOUNTHECASH
26/2/05 - 1st VATC TBV Mannerism Stakes (Group 3) LYRICAL BID
5/3/05 - 1st VATC W.J. (Bill0 Adams Stakes (Listed) RAID THE ROYALS
10/9/05 - 1st MVRC Essendon Nissan Stakes (Group 2) FLOWERDRUM
17/9/05 - 1st MRC Carlton Draught Guineas Prelude (Group 3) APACHE CAT
15/10/05 - 1st MRC - Caulfield Jayco Cup (Listed Race) ROUBECHON
1/11/05 - 1st VRC HKJC Plate (Listed Race) ZIPPING
3/11/05 - 1st VRC Lexus Stakes (listed Race) PROPRIETOR
12/11/05 - 1st MRC Sandown Stakes (Group 3) TITANIC JCK
16/11/05 - 1st Ballarat Cup (Listed Race) COMMAND 'N CONQUER
11/02/06 - 1st MRC Hyderabad Race Club Stakes (Listed Race) BEAUTIFUL GEM
11/8/07 - 1st SAJC Spring Stakes (Group 3) ZUPAONE
18/8/07 - 1st VATC WW Cockram Stakes (Group 3) STORM SIGNAL
Melbourne Cup Meeting 2005 - Returning from a suspension
Melbourne Cup Day - 2 winners (double)
VRC Lavazza Long Black H 1st ENZED
VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club Plate (Listed) 1st ZIPPING
Oaks Day - 1 winner
VRC The Lexus Stakes (Listed) 1st PROPRIETER
Emirates Stakes Day - 2 winners (double)
VRC Stevie Nicks Plate 1ST ZIPPING
VRC The Emirates Airline Welter 1st CARGO CULT
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