Newmarket Race Horse Trainers

John Ryan comes from a family steeped in horseracing achievement stretching over 3 generations. He was an accomplished flat and jump jockey. John draws on this unique equine knowledge and experience to fulfil his passion to train racehorses. John obtained his trainer’s licence in October 2005 and went on to set up John Ryan Racing, now based at the historic Cadland Stables, Newmarket. Prior to setting up on his own, he was assistant
to his father Mick Ryan who retired from training in 2005.
During the first 4 years of running the business John worked hard to develop a string of horses, buying and breaking yearlings to train on. In October 2008 John bought Iver Bridge Lad at the Tattersalls yearling sales, who triumphed as a 2yr. & 3yr. old in Group and Listed class, he remains in the yard for 2011. The versatile Ocean’s Minstrel was purchased by Oceans Trailers on John’s recommendation at the 2008 Tattersalls Breeze Up sale. He won 2 listed races, raced in the 2000 Guineas and went on to run at the Dubai racing carnival in 2010. He also remains in the yard for 2011. A notable purchase by John was Silver Grecian, bought for just 15,000 Guineas he went on to win the Superlative Gr 2 at Newmarket in the summer of 2009 and has now moved to Hong Kong. John Ryan Racing is now in its 6th year and we look forward to building on these successes.

Key Race Achievements:
1st in the Group 2 Superalative Stakes,
1st in the Dragon Listed Stakes.
1st in the International Trial Listed Stakes
1st in the Listed Surrey Stakes.
2nd in the Group 3 Sirena Stakes
3rd in the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes
4th in the Group 3 Horris Hill.
2nd in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes
4th in the Cesarewitch Heritage Handicap

John Ryan Racing owns Cadland Stables which is located at the bottom of Warren Hill, Newmarket. The entrance to the yard opens directly onto the training grounds. The incredible range of facilities run by Jockey Club Estates include: 50 miles of turf gallops & canters, including 5 peat moss gallops. 14 miles of all weather polytrack & Mactrac canters and gallops. Practise starting stalls are situated on both grass and all weather canters. There are 6 all weather canters, an all-weather trotting ring and several grass canters all within less than a quarter of a mile from our yard. This enables us to offer all year round training to achieve maximum fitness levels for both flat and jump racing. Private horse facilities include a horse walker, lunge pit and turn out paddocks. The yard office has a comfortable owner’s lounge for warming up in after being out on the gallops. John Ryan Racing works closely with Rossdale and Partners who are one of the most highly regarded equestrian veterinary practices in the world.