Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 16, 2022 Journalists Share Posted August 16, 2022 Umberto Rispoli comfortably rides Going Global to victory in the Grade 2 Yellow Ribbon Handicap at Del Mar in San Diego. (Picture: Benoit Photo)Umberto Rispoli admits it wasn’t easy having Going Global carry 125 pounds (56.7kg) in the Yellow Ribbon Handicap at Del Mar on Sunday (AEST), but it was a pleasure when he got to push the button on the straight. That was when the talented filly comfortably left her Grade 2 competitors in her wake to salute by 2.5 lengths in the 1700m race worth US$250,000 (AU$352k). “She gave some pounds away and it wasn’t an easy race. When you come from a (2.5 month) layoff it’s never easy,” the star Italian jockey told Horse Betting. “She had a tough campaign last season, so she needed a bit of rest. But she was huge. “It’s always good when you have those type of horses to ride – you can just press the button and they go for you. “The adrenaline goes up and it’s a pleasure. “She’s a very good filly. Phil (D’Amato) and his team do a very good job with her. They gave her a good freshen-up and she came back strong.” READ: Horse racing in the United States Rispoli – second on the Del Mar jockeys’ premiership standings with 15 wins (behind Juan Hernandez with 27 victories) – rode a treble on Sunday. But because his standards are always high, he wasn’t entirely satisfied. “Obviously it was a very nice day. I was a little bit disappointed to not win the last two, but that’s racing,” he said. When discussing his impressive form, Rispoli – who broke legendary countryman Frankie Dettori’s Italian record (229) with 245 wins in 2009 – did not want to look too far ahead. “I’m not looking for the riding title – I don’t really care about that. If I can win races, I win races,” the versatile dirt and turf hoop said. “There’s a lot of business on the dirt as well – that helps. “And when you have (John) Sadler and (Bob) Baffert on your side it’s a big help. “I’m happy with the people who give me support and I can’t complain how this meeting went. So far I’m very happy. “This campaign has been good.” D’Amato said Rispoli and his four-year-old never panicked while sitting three lengths back in fourth spot at the far turn. “He rode her with confidence. I told him ‘she’s the best horse in the race – just ride her that way’ and he knew it,” D’Amato said. “She’s just a filly with a brilliant turn of foot. Umberto got her in the clear and she did the rest. “And he followed it to a T.” The Mabee Stakes at Del Mar on September 10 will be Going Global’s next target. More horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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