Wesley Ward, Royal Ascot and American Rascal: The Legacy of Lady Aurelia Continues

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🗓️ 22 June 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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In association with TalkSPORT2: Emmet Kennedy chats with renowned American trainer Wesley Ward who explains his training methods that have garnered attention and success on both sides of the Atlantic. We explore his decision to compete at the prestigious Royal Ascot, and discover how his achievements at the meeting have placed him firmly on the global racing map, attracting the attention and support of renowned owners such as Stonestreet Stables, Three Chimney Farms, and Coolmore Stud. We get an exclusive glimpse into the mind of a master trainer, highlighting the dedication, passion, and drive that fuel Wesley Ward's pursuit of glory. Wesley also discusses his highly anticipated runner, American Rascal, the son of Ward's legendary dual Royal Ascot winner Lady Aurelia, and his expectations for his runner in the Norfolk Stakes. Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. https://www.proformracing.com/ Clothing: Racing Tee's offer fully customisable horse racing T-shirts, Hoodies, Gilets, Hats and more in your favourite horses colours. https://racingts.com Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: radioemmet@gmail.com In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone. Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:17.0	Little prices, big smiles.
0:22.0	You're listening to Racing Live on Talksport 2.
0:24.0	It's Emma's Kennedy alongside Lee McKenzie.
0:26.0	We are with you till 6.30pm today and indeed all week long as we bring you every single race from Royal Ascot 2023 right here on Racing Live on Talksport 2.
0:38.0	And I am delighted to say that the big name guests keep coming on Racing Live as we're joined by top American trainer, Wesley Ward.
0:45.0	Wesley, welcome to Racing Live on Talksport 2.
0:47.0	Oh, thank you for having me on him.
0:49.0	It's great to speak with you, Wesley. And just before I get your thoughts on your runners at Royal Ascot this year,
0:54.0	I'd like to go back to 2009 where this all began because that's when you became the first American to train a winner at Royal Ascot.
1:01.0	But how did that journey begin?
1:02.0	Oh, early on, I kind of found a little niche in racing out in California.
1:09.0	It's San Anita.
1:10.0	At that time in the early 90s, it was extremely hard, especially for a young early 20-year-old trainer to break in.
1:17.0	And the niche I found was two-year-olds early.
1:19.0	You know, a lot of the better trainers and their better horses year olds out later on in the summer.
1:24.0	So I thought, you know, if you could buy some, which I could only afford some inexpensive yearlings, kind of get them going early and catch them the fields that if I was better prepared than my opponents,
1:38.0	I thought that we could run and win.
1:40.0	And I sort of kind of carved a little niche in racing out there to where I kind of got going.
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