Cristian Demuro on Kentucky Derby Hopeful Wonder Dean, Ka Ying Rising and beating Romantic Warrior!

Fresh off victory in the UAE Derby, jockey Cristian Demuro joins the show to talk about rising Kentucky Derby contender Wonder Dean — and what it would mean to ride in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.We dive into his Dubai triumph, whether Wonder Dean can handle the mile and a quarter, and his dream of lining up in America’s biggest race.But that’s just the start…Cristian also reflects on:-His early success in the U.S., including his first win for Wesley Ward at Gulfstream Park and how that led to him riding Group 1 winners around the world, including two wins in the Arc De Triomphe-His huge win aboard Soul Rush over Romantic Warrior in the Dubai Turf-And that narrow defeat to Voyage Bubble in the Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin-We also discuss the growing Italian presence in California with Antonio Fresu, Umberto Rispoli and his brother Mirco Demuro making waves stateside.-Plus, Cristian gives his take on the world’s best sprinter Ka Ying Rising, who returns this weekend in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize lead-up — the Sprint Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse.🔍 Also in this episode:Sprint Cup preview with Andrew Brown & Alex EversThe latest Hong Kong racing newsTony Cruz reaches 1,600 career wins🌏 From Dubai to Kentucky to Hong Kong — this is a truly global episode you don’t want to miss.