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Kisses all round for Nick Ryan

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Kissonallforcheeks has provided Nick Ryan with his biggest win as a trainer at Flemington.

KISSONALLFORCHEEKS winning the Furphy Let's Elope Stakes at flemington in Australia. Picture: Steve Hart

Nick Ryan has landed the biggest win of his career with Kissonallforcheeks taking out a stakes race at Flemington.

Kissonallforcheeks won the Group 2 Let's Elope Stakes (1400m) on Saturday to surpass Ryan's previous three biggest wins, all at Listed level.

The former champion apprentice started his training career at Albury before moving to Caulfield after a couple of seasons ahead of a switch to Flemington a just over two years ago.

Ryan has not looked back since his move to Flemington and has now prepared 104 winners from only 675 starters.

Providing Mark Zahra the second leg of a winning double, Kissonthecheeks, the $3.60 favourite, ran down the leader Lady Of Honour ($13) to score by a neck with Yearning ($31) a short-half-head away third.

Kissonallforcheeks scored for Perth trainer Daniel Morton at Flemington during the autumn and caught the eye at her first run for Ryan when third in the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on August 27.

With that Group 2 win under his belt, Ryan is hoping to get Kissonallforcheeks to the Group 1 Empire Rose (1600m) at Flemington on October 29.

Ryan finished second aboard Alinghi in the Group 1 race for fillies and mares as an apprentice jockey.

"There are a few different paths, but it could possibly be the (Group 2) Rose Of Kingston (at Flemington) in 21 days all heading towards the Empire Rose," Ryan said.

"She's a classy mare and I'm grateful that she's got the job done."

Zahra rode Kissonallforcheeks when she was successful over Saturday's course and distance in March and said the mare was certainly going just as well this time around.

"It was a massive win that day and she didn't have the favours like she did that day today," Zahra said.

"She was still able to get the job done, so she's ticking over better than ever."

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— 7HorseRacing (@7horseracing) September 10, 2022

16:15

Furphy Let's Elope Stakes (G2)

Age: 4yo and up Sex: M

AUD $301,700

1400m TURF SOFT

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

5. KISSONALLFORCHEEKS (AUS) 5yo M
WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - ROSIE ROCKET (AUS)

MARK ZAHRA
NICK RYAN

$3.6
57kg

Mrs J O'sullivan & D M White

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Kissonallforcheeks Magic Millions Online Sale (1) \| AUD $ 1,000,000		2023 Kissonallforcheeks Magic Millions Online Sale (1)			AUD $ 1,000,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (77) \| Newhaven Park, Boorowa, Nsw \| Morton Racing \| AUD $ 120,000		2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (77)	Newhaven Park, Boorowa, Nsw	Morton Racing	AUD $ 120,000

2nd

11. LADY OF HONOUR (AUS) 4yo M
NO NAY NEVER (USA) - MAJESTY (AUS)

JAKE NOONAN
BEN & JD HAYES

$13
56kg

Coolmore (Mgr: T V Magnier) & P Shanahan

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (499) \| Coolmore Stud, Jerry's Plains, Nsw (As Agent) \| Justin Casse \| AUD $ 175,000		2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (499)	Coolmore Stud, Jerry's Plains, Nsw (As Agent)	Justin Casse	AUD $ 175,000

3rd

1. YEARNING (AUS) 4yo M
SNITZEL (AUS) - RISING ROMANCE (NZ)

DAMIEN THORNTON
M, W & J HAWKES

$31
59kg

Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara), M D & Mrs J Shaw, Konj Pty Ltd (Mgr: P J Collier) & Stag's Leap (Mgr: A Williams)

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (163) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone \| WITHDRAWN		2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (163)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone	Withdrawn

4th

10. FOXY FRIDA (AUS) 5yo M
FOXWEDGE (AUS) - FAMILY PORTRAIT (AUS)

DAMIEN OLIVER
ANDREW NOBLET

$7.5
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2024 Chairman's Sale (73) \| Sledmere Stud, Scone \| AUD $ 575,000		2024 Chairman's Sale (73)	Sledmere Stud, Scone		AUD $ 575,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (182) \| Mill Park Stud, Meningie, Sa \| In $ 50,000 \| Psd. AUD $ 50,000 Res. AUD $		2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (182)	Mill Park Stud, Meningie, Sa	Psd. AUD $ 50,000

5th

8. DAISIES (AUS) 4yo M
SEBRING (AUS) - TIGRESS LILY (AUS)

ETHAN BROWN
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR

$31
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 June (Late) Online Sale (229) \| Yulong Stud \| AUD $ 920,000		2023 June (Late) Online Sale (229)			AUD $ 920,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (872) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw (As Agent) \| Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 250,000		2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (872)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw (As Agent)	Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 250,000

6th

2. GLINT OF HOPE (JPN) 4yo F
DEEP IMPACT (JPN) - SACRED SIGHT (GB)

BLAKE SHINN
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

$31
59kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (178) \| Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone \| Asrun \| AUD $ 250,000		2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (178)	Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone	Asrun	AUD $ 250,000

7th

6. FLYING MASCOT (NZ) 5yo M
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - LUCKY MASCOT (NZ)

BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
TOM DABERNIG

$4.2
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (349) \| Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 600,000	2023 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (349)			AUD $ 600,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2176) \| Alexia Fraser Bloodstock Warwick Qld (As Agent) \| Flying Start Syndications/Pinhook B/S (Fbba) \| AUD $ 25,000	2019 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2176)	Alexia Fraser Bloodstock Warwick Qld (As Agent)	Flying Start Syndications/Pinhook B/S (Fbba)	AUD $ 25,000
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (184) \| Phoenix Park \| WITHDRAWN	2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (184)	Phoenix Park		Withdrawn

8th

12. FORTUNATE KISS (AUS) 4yo M
DIVINE PROPHET (AUS) - KISS ME GOODBYE (AUS)

HARRY COFFEY
DANIEL BOWMAN

$31
55kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Classic Yearling Sale (230) \| Middlebrook Valley Lodge, Scone \| Dj Bowman Racing \| AUD $ 80,000		2020 Classic Yearling Sale (230)	Middlebrook Valley Lodge, Scone	Dj Bowman Racing	AUD $ 80,000

9th

4. ELUSIVE EXPRESS (NZ) 4yo M
JAKKALBERRY (IRE) - BRAIDED (AUS)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
A & S FREEDMAN

$41
58kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Chairman's Sale (10) \| Blue Sky Premium Consignment, Canungra, Qld \| Merricks Station \| AUD $ 400,000		2023 Chairman's Sale (10)	Blue Sky Premium Consignment, Canungra, Qld	Merricks Station	AUD $ 400,000

10th

14. I AM BENE (AUS) 4yo M
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - MOLTO BENE (AUS)

BEN MELHAM
ANDREW CLARKEN

$9
55kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (83) \| Mill Park Stud, Meningie, Sa \| In $ 250,000 \| Psd. AUD $ 250,000 Res. AUD $		2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (83)	Mill Park Stud, Meningie, Sa	Psd. AUD $ 250,000

11th

15. CUBAN LINK (AUS) 4yo M
TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - CUBAN GIRL (AUS)

DAMIAN LANE
GREG EURELL

$20
55kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Adelaide Yearling Sale (260) \| Willaroon Thoroughbreds, Lurg, Vic (As Agent For K Meadows) \| Gri Limited Nsw/Mixion Lam/Patrick Tse \| AUD $ 60,000		2020 Adelaide Yearling Sale (260)	Willaroon Thoroughbreds, Lurg, Vic (As Agent For K Meadows)	Gri Limited Nsw/Mixion Lam/Patrick Tse	AUD $ 60,000

12th

13. TOKORANGI (NZ) 5yo M
REDWOOD (GB) - AGENT ZIVA (NZ)

DANIEL STACKHOUSE
MICHAEL MORONEY

$26
55kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Chairman's Sale (74) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen \| Trilogy Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 200,000		2023 Chairman's Sale (74)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen	Trilogy Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 200,000
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (994) \| Bradbury Park \| Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables Nz \| NZD $ 30,000		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (994)	Bradbury Park	Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables Nz	NZD $ 30,000

13th

3. LA DRAGONTEA (GB) 5yo M
LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) - LA CONCORDE (FR)

JAMIE KAH
A & S FREEDMAN

$21
58kg

Sales Information
\| Fasig-Tipton \| 2021 The November Sale (267) \| Hunter Valley Farm Agent \| Julian Blaxland/Rosemont Stud \| USD $ 1,375,000		2021 The November Sale (267)	Hunter Valley Farm Agent	Julian Blaxland/Rosemont Stud	USD $ 1,375,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 December Mare Sale (2040) \| Highclere Stud \| Stephen Hillen Bloodstock \| GNS 67,000		2020 December Mare Sale (2040)	Highclere Stud	Stephen Hillen Bloodstock	GNS 67,000

14th

9. STEINEM (GB) 5yo M
FRANKEL (GB) - THAI NOON (IRE)

JYE MCNEIL
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$18
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2024 Chairman's Sale (44) \| Glenesk Thoroughbreds, Mount Vincent \| AUD $ 800,000		2024 Chairman's Sale (44)	Glenesk Thoroughbreds, Mount Vincent		AUD $ 800,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (306) \| Esker Lodge Australia, Beremboke, Vic \| Ciaron Maher Racing \| AUD $ 400,000		2019 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (306)	Esker Lodge Australia, Beremboke, Vic	Ciaron Maher Racing	AUD $ 400,000

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Kisses all round for Nick Ryan

Flemington

Saturday, 10th September 2022

Furphy Let's Elope Stakes (G2)

Furphy Let's Elope Stakes (G2)

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