
The leading US rider, who has won more than £22million on the track. The good news for Golden Pal fans is that Ortiz Jr is 5-from-5 on the horse and, therefore, yet to see the back of another horse at the line when riding him. Add in that he comes here in tip-top form having won easily at Keeneland at the start of April – you can watch that romp again below. Ortiz Also In Action At Royal Ascot Later In The Week rode his 3,000th career winner in the fifth race at Belmont Park. Primary Tracks: Gulfstream Park, Saratoga, Belmont, Aqueduct, Keeneland Irad has become the most dominant rider in North America. Then, moving into Wednesday at Royal Ascot, Irad Ortiz Jr is hanging around the Berkshire track as he’s also booked to ride another Wesley Ward runner- LOVE REIGNS – in the Queen Mary Stakes.

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Born in Puerto Rico he idolized Angel Cordero who was also from his home nation. Irad Ortiz Jr has been said to be happily married to his wife. In 2011 he began his riding career and quickly was offered a chance to ride in New York. His grandfather, also named Irad Ortiz, was a jockey, and so are his uncle, Ivan Ortiz, and brother, Jose Ortiz. However, there is not much information available about her and whether the couple is married or are they in a relationship only. Ortiz has found great success since moving. Lets find out more about the jockey and his personal life. Irad has been, since 2012, a leading rider in New York Thoroughbred horse racing.

This is a race the Ward camp like to target too – they’ve won it three times since 2015, with the most recent being in 2020 Campanelle. Ortiz Jr has also been booked to ride Seismic Spirit (Weds15th June, Windsor Castle Stakes), Ruthin (Fri 17th June, Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes) and the already mentioned – Campanelle – who is back for more in Saturday’s (18th June) Platinum Jubilee Stakes.
