David Probert celebrates 1,000th winner in Britain thanks to Lingfield strike

David Probert celebrated a career milestone at Lingfield on Monday as victory aboard Tronada in the 1m4f handicap gave the rider his 1,000th winner in Britain.

Probert, 30, shared the champion apprentice title with William Buick in 2008 and on three occasions has scored more than 100 winners in a year during a career that stretches back 14 years.

A graduate of the famed Kingsclere riding academy, Probert has enjoyed the support of Andrew Balding throughout his career and the Balding family were among the first he paid tribute to after reaching the landmark.

"Finally!" said the rider at a deserted Lingfield. "It's a milestone and a feather in my cap and I just want to thank everyone who has helped me get there.

"I've been with Andrew from day one and rode plenty of good winners for him. He's been a massive supporter and a massive thank you to the team at Kingsclere."

Based in Hungerford, Probert had been counting down the winners since the end of last year and it was the Alan King-trained Tronada who finally got him over the line with a length success.

He added: "I had my best year last year with 112 and my agent Neil Allan, who has been brilliant, pointed out I was only 20 or so winners away and I've been counting down ever since.

"I've had plenty of support from a lot of different trainers and I can't thank them enough. I'm yet to find that one superstar but hopefully it will come."

Probert's task on the 7-1 winner was made significantly easier after 2-1 favourite Red Secret was withdrawn before the race for wearing the wrong headgear.

Having entered the parade ring wearing blinkers instead of the visor he was declared to run in, a frantic search to find a replacement visor on course failed and the horse was withdrawn.

Trainer Ed Dunlop was fined £140 following an inquiry into the incident and winning bets were subject to a 30p in the pound Rule 4.

Talbot makes a winning debut at Lingfield on MondayCredit: Pool

Talented two-year-old Talbot bound for Royal Ascot after debut success

Talbot became the latest two-year-old to showcase his Royal Ascot credentials, thundering home from off the pace to land the 5f maiden and set up a tilt at either the Norfolk or Windsor Castle Stakes next week.

With trainers keen to get a run into their most precocious juveniles before the royal meeting, a string of smart youngsters have already advertised their talent since racing resumed last Monday and Talbot looked well above average under Saturday's 2,000 Guineas winning rider Oisin Murphy.

"He's always been a really nice, sharp, speedy horse and a big performance was expected," admitted winning trainer Brian Meehan.

"He's an early, sharp-type of two-year-old and was ready to run in March. In fact the Brocklesby had been the plan."

Keen to stick at the minimum trip for the time being, Meehan added: "Provided he comes out of the race okay, he'll go to Ascot.

"Oisin was very complimentary of him after the race and we'll focus on either the Norfolk Stakes or Windsor Castle."

Man of the moment Murphy then made it ten winners in eight days courtesy of Grisons in the 5f handicap, who completed an across-the-card double for trainer Robert Cowell after the 40-1 success of Ishvara at Haydock.

Asked if Saturday's Classic success with Kameko had begun to sink in, the rider said: "Not yet. I had ten rides yesterday and eight today so maybe in a few weeks' time."

Results, replays and analysis

Winning quotes from Lingfield on Monday

4.45: Too Shy Shy

Winning rider Hollie Doyle: "We were a bit concerned about the draw but she relaxes when she gets to the front, which is what you need when you have to be positive out the stalls. She saw the mile out really well and hopefully there is more to come."

5.20: Ransom

Winning rider Ryan Moore: "He's a nice type of horse. He ran a little bit green but you'd be happy with what he's done today. It might not have been a strong maiden but he'll build on this and hopefully has a bit of a future."

6.20: Breakfast Club

Winning rider Sean Levey: "He's a beautiful looking horse. He'll come on for the run but he showed plenty of speed and sprinting is his game. This track is tight enough and a straight course will suit."

6.50: Elhafei

Winning rider Theodore Ladd: "Mick thought the step up in trip would really suit him and I think we've found out what he wants."

7.20: Mordred

Winning rider Sean Levey: "They've thought a lot of him for a long time but he's let us down and I'm not sure why. They didn't go very fast and he got to the front early enough tonight but put his head down which was pleasing. If he can build on this he's probably on a workable mark."

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