Canadian International next for Hunter O'Riley

Sean Shay and Michael J. Ryan's Hunter O'Riley, 16-1 winner of the Grade 2 Bowling Green at Saratoga in July, will make his first start in Canada when he bursts from the gate in the Grade 1 Pattison Canadian International on Sunday, October 15.

 

Trained by James Toner, the four-year-old Tiz Wonderful roan offers consistent form with a record of 4-2-4 from 16 starts and $426,460 in purse earnings.  The well-bred fellow boasts tremendous staying power competing at distances from 1 1/6-miles up to two-miles. 

 

In the Bowling Green, Hunter O'Riley, with Florent Geroux up, rallied from last of seven to win a three-horse photo by a neck over Bigger Picture, who was a neck better than Sadler's Joy.  The latter horse came back to win the Grade 1 Sword Dancer at Saratoga.

 

Toner will be saddling his second International starter having previously sent out Gritty Sandie to a sixth-place finish in the 1999 running, which was won by local hero Thornfield.

Horse / Owner / Trainer / Jockey

Bullards Alley – Wayne Spalding and Faron McCubbins – Tim Glyshaw - Eurico Rosa da Silva

Can’thelpbelieving (IRE) – Albert Frassetto – H. Graham Motion - TBA

Chemical Charge (IRE) – Qatar Racing Limited – Ralph Beckett - Oisin Murphy

Enterprising – Maxis Stable – Michael J. Maker - Rafael Hernandez

Erupt (IRE) – Flaxman Holdings, Ltd. – H. Graham Motion - TBA

Flamboyant (FR) – David Bienstock and Charles Winner – Patrick Gallagher - Brice Blanc

Hunter O’Riley – Shay, Sean and Ryan, Michael J. – James J. Toner - TBA

Johnny Bear – Colebrook Farms and Bear Stables, Ltd. – Ashlee Brnjas - Luis Contreras

Messi (GER) – Gestut Brummerhof – H. Graham Motion - TBA

Oscar Nominated – Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey – Michael J. Maker - Julien Leparoux

Postulation – Runnymede Racing LLC – Edward L. Graham - TBA