Mick & David Easterby: Racing Syndicates and Racehorse Ownership






George Ridsdale (GB)

George Ridsdale (GB)



SireRuler Of The World
DamCape Rising
DOB 2016
Sex gelding
Colour chestnut
Country GB
Owner
J Blackburn & Imperial Racing
Breeder
J R Wills
Source
Tattersalls October Yearling Sales Book 3
S/name 'George'
Wins4

George Ridsdale won for the first time over hurdles at Musselburgh in November 2019 ridden by Paddy Brennan. Back on the flat George Ridsdale was an easy winner at Newcastle in September 2020 and he followed up at Ayr the following week. He was a winner again back at Newcastle in October when Paul Mulrennan rode him to his fourth career victory.

Name notes:

George Ridsdale was a soldier from Sheriff Hutton who fought with the Imperial Yeomanry in the Boer War. He is commemorated by a plaque in the local village hall.



Date Race

26Oct20

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Play 4 To Win Betway Handicap (Div I)
1m 2f

Newcastle
Jockey: Paul Mulrennan

Owner: Imperial Racing & J Blackburn

Trainer: Michael Easterby

17Sep20

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Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap
1m

Ayr
Jockey: Daniel Tudhope

Owner: Imperial Racing & J Blackburn

Trainer: Michael Easterby

08Sep20

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attheraces.com Handicap
1m 2f

Newcastle
Jockey: Daniel Tudhope

Owner: Imperial Racing & J Blackburn

Trainer: Michael Easterby

06Nov19

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Jeffery Associates Juvenile Maiden Hurdle
1m 7½f

Musselburgh
Jockey: Paddy Brennan

Owner: Imperial Racing & J Blackburn

Trainer: Michael Easterby



GEORGE RIDSDALE

chestnut gelding

10 Apr 16
Ruler Of The World (IRE) Galileo (IRE) Sadler's Wells (USA)
Urban Sea (USA)
Love Me True (USA) Kingmambo (USA)
Lassie's Lady (USA)
Cape Rising (IRE) Cape Cross (IRE) Green Desert (USA)
Park Appeal
Woodrising Nomination
Bodham




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RULER OF THE WORLD (IRE), Chesnut horse, 2010, by Galileo (IRE), out of Love Me True (USA), by Kingmambo (USA). Champion 3yr old in Europe in 2013 (9.5-10.5f.). Top rated older horse in Ireland in 2014 (11-13f.). Won 4 races, value £1,070,242, at 3 and 4, from 1 mile 2 furlongs to 1½ miles, Investec Derby Stakes, Epsom Downs, Gr.1, Qatar Prix Foy, Longchamp, Gr.2, MBNA Chester Vase, Chester, Gr.3, also placed second in Qatar Prix Niel, Longchamp, Gr.2, and third in Qipco Champion Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1. Retired to Stud in 2015.