Plucky Dip lands first wins for apprentices Fallon and Pearson

John Ryan, Laura Pearson, Plucky Dip and Cieran Fallon at Cadland Stables

Plucky Dip has been nicknamed "Lucky Dip" at John Ryan's Newmarket yard after giving two apprentices their first wins in the space of just eight days.

First up, the seven-year-old provided Cieren Fallon, 19-year-old son of six-time British champion jockey Kieren, with a breakthrough win at just his third attempt in an apprentice contest at Leicester on September 24.

Then at Catterick on Monday, Ryan's 17-year-old apprentice Laura Pearson followed suit on just her second ride in public, successfully taking on professional jockeys in a 7f handicap.

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David MilnesNewmarket correspondent

Published on 2 October 2018inNews

Last updated 18:17, 2 October 2018

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