Tyler Gaffalione Q&A: I love Bound For Nowhere's chances at Royal Ascot

The rising star of the US weighing room, 24, gets our weekly grilling

War Of Will and Tyler Gaffalione after their Preakness triumphCredit: Wendy Wooley

What advice would you give your ten-year-old self?
Work hard and never give up on your dreams.

What is your earliest racing memory?
Funny Cide winning the Kentucky Derby in 2003. He was ridden by Jose Santos and trained by Barclay Tagg and beat Empire Maker by a length and three-quarters.

How much are you looking forward to Royal Ascot?
I'm so excited for this opportunity. It's been a dream of mine since I first watched races over there.

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James BurnLambourn correspondent

Published on 15 June 2019inFeatures

Last updated 14:24, 14 June 2019

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