ENJOYING LIFE IN THE FAST LANE.

Byline: Kevin Ryan 

STABLE FACTS Started training 1998 Winners in last five years 67 (2004), 82, 95, 107, 108 Horses 120 Staff 35 Assistant trainer Joe O'Gorman Head groom Steve Howarth Stable jockeys Neil Callan and Amy Ryan Website hambletonracing.co.uk THERE is no rule dictating that Hambleton House Stables specialises in sprinters.

Nonetheless, an impressive 65 per cent of the winners trained by Kevin Ryan last season enjoyed success over 5f or 6f, and familiar names such as Desert Lord, Green Manalishi, Wi Dud and the exciting Madame Trop Vite will continue to fly the flag for the yard over sprint distances this year.

That sprinting tradition could be about to change, however, as a host of exciting middle-distance prospects are at work on Ryan's picturesque gallop on the collar of the North York Moors, set over 1,000ft above sea level.

The 2008 season saw Ryan record a century of winners for the second consecutive year and that landmark is again the target this time. Having enjoyed 34 winners with just 19 horses on the allweather over the winter, the former jump jockey is raring to attack the turf scene with a vengeance.

Interview by Turia Tellwright Older Horses Advanced 6 g Night Shift - Wonderful World 0704-21 He was unfortunate in that he doesn't like cut and last year the ground had just gone against him in the Ayr Gold Cup. I was very pleased with his run back at Doncaster, before he went on and won at Pontefract last time.

Arganil 4 g Langfuhr - Sherona 1611-11 He's won all four of his starts on the all-weather, including the Listed Hever Sprint in March. He hasn't stopped improving all year and I hope he can translate his allweather form to the grass. With a rating of 108 he now has to be aimed at all the top races. The ground was too firm for him at Newmarket and so he'll now go straight to York.

Benbaun 8 g Stravinsky - Escape To Victory 20563-8 He's been a great horse over the years, winning six times at the Curragh for Mark Wallace. He ran very well at Naas on his first start for us when the ground was too soft. He'll head to the Greenlands Stakes next but will mostly be campaigned in Ireland - he loves the Curragh.

Cobo Bay 4 g Primo Valentino - Fisher Island 7635-00 He's been gelded since his last start when he was 12th in the Spring Cup and I'm pleased with how that's gone. We'll step him up to 1m2f, but the ground is crucial with him - he needs cut. I think there's a decent race in him this year.

Desert Lord 9 g Green Desert - Red Carnival 303098- He seems in great order and is the type that gets bored after two weeks turned out. He loves his work and the minute he's not enjoying it we'll stop as he owes us nothing. He had a bit of a strain and so didn't run at Musselburgh on Friday, and he may now head straight for the Epsom Dash.

Green Manalishi 8 g Green Desert - Silca-Cisa 31180-7 He had a good year last season and has developed a real love affair with Chester, where he landed both his wins last year. He'll be given a similar campaign this time. The ground was too soft for him to run at Newbury and so he goes to Chester [runs in the 3.15 today]..

Les Fazzani 5 m Intikhab - Massada U43512- She came from Mark Wallace and won the Listed Gillies Stakes at Doncaster first time before finishing second at Kempton. She's been given a nice holiday and we'll see where we go from here.

Mutamared 9 g Nureyev - Alydariel 125437 He's been a great servant and has come back better than ever, notching up five consecutive wins on the all-weather. Those runs in claimers have got his confidence back and he loves fast ground, so he will keep going through the summer and should be capable of doing well again. He ran a great race at Newmarket - that level may be above him now but he ran a solid race all the same.

Red Kestrel 4 g Swain - The Caretaker 31- Bought from Godolphin at the Tattersalls Horses In Training Sale, having had only two runs.

He was third first time before winning very easily on the allweather in August. He has a great pedigree, being a half-brother to St Leger winner Mutafaweq and Dimitrova, and will probably have his first start for us at the York May meeting.

Roker Park 4 g Choisir - Joyful 788/001- A new horse for us, having previously been in training with Karl Burke. He won his last start at Musselburgh on soft ground and, although we haven't done a great deal with him yet, he looks a nice prospect.

Tamagin 6 g Stravinsky - Luia 98-52381 A very fast horse; 6f and 7f both come the same to him and he has won over both, including over 6f on his most recent start at Newcastle last week. He was terribly unlucky last year with draws and the ground and he'll be aimed at the decent handicaps this time.

Wi Dud 5 h Elnahim - Hopesay 3020-34 He's not won since taking the Flying Childers as a two-year-old and had lots of little niggling problems last year, so we never really had a clear run with him.

He ran first time back at Thirsk and then the ground was very testing at Navan last time - it's a stiff track and he ran a creditable race. He seems in great order this time and, although he has an entry in the Duke of York, he's more likely to go to the Temple Stakes or even the Dash at Epsom.

Three-year-olds Bajan Tryst c Speightstown - Garden Secrets 233-17 He was a backward two-year-old but is a half-brother to Group 1 winner Forest Secrets in the US. He won nicely at Lingfield on his first start this year but then disappointed at Kempton after getting upset in the stalls. He should keep improving through the season when he Madame Trop Vite: last year's Flying Childers winner will start her three-year-old campaign in Singapore's big sprint will be campaigned over 5f and 6f.

Isabella Grey f Choisir - Karsiyaka 518- She won her second start at Haydock last year and didn't disappoint at Sandown, so we decided to give her the rest of the season off to mature. She has come back looking marvellous and will probably start at York.

Jobe c Johannesburg - Bello Cielo 1386-73 He was an immature sort last year but has done very well over the winter. It was a mistake to run him at Lingfield as he didn't handle the bend at all, so we can draw a line through that. I was very pleased with his third at Ascot last Wednesday and he's due to run again at Hamilton on Friday.

Madame Trop Vite f Invincible Spirit - Gladstone Street 152411- She finished off last year winning the Flying Childers, which led to an invitation to Singapore for the Krisflyer International Sprint on May 17. She has done very well over the winter and there is plenty of prize-money on offer there, so she flies out this week. We'll have to see how she gets on, as she'll be taking on the best, before making plans for later in the season.

Rievaulx World c Compton Place - Adhaaba 2114-65 He had a good two-year-old career, winning his maiden and then again at Redcar before finishing fourth to Finjaan in the Molecomb.

He finished last at Nottingham at the beginning of last month, emptying out very quickly. He came back quite distressed and we think he may have got his tongue over the bit.

I was delighted with his performance in the Palace House Stakes and he may now head to York.

Titus Andronicus g Danetime - Scarlet Empress 33451-1 We thought a lot of him last year, although it took him a while to get off the mark. He strengthened up over the winter and made a winning start at Musselburgh last month. He'll go on all sorts of ground, is very versatile and may now head to York.

Undaunted Affair f Spartacus - Party Bag 313-5 A good two-year-old last year, winning her maiden at Haydock in May before finishing third behind Cuis Ghaire at Naas in the Swordlestown. She's done really well over the winter and had her first start at Leopardstown at the end of March. She ran very well there as the ground was far too quick for her. Hopefully she'll head to France next for the French Guineas on Sunday.

Union Island c Rock Of Gibraltar - Daftiyna 2232-1 He just kept finishing second last year when he was very immature.

I was pleased with the way he came back and won at Musselburgh first time and he's the type who will progress when stepped up to 1m2f.

Two-year-olds Alheni f Alhaarth - Mail Boat A half-sister to Group 1 winner Mail The Desert, bought for EUR60,000 by Stephen Hillen at Goffs. She won't be seen until the second half of the year as we're giving her plenty of time to mature.

Antartic Desert c Green Desert - Artic Silk We won't be in any rush with him as he needs plenty of time, so he won't be seen until the second half of the season. But he's a nice sort.

Ballycommon c Roman Ruler - Seth's Choice Bought for EUR30,000 at Goffs in September by Stephen Hillen and he's by the American firstseason sire Roman Ruler. A very nice colt and has done everything we've asked of him so far, but will be given a little break now to give him time to strengthen up.

This could be a smart colt.

Gillburg c Johannesburg - Bourbon Ball 36 He ran very well on his first run at Nottingham and then I ran him back there too quickly. I'll have a look what the options are, but he'll appreciate a step up to 6f..

Hatella c Namid - Quivala A very likeable individual who has just started fast work. He has a good attitude and could turn out nice.

Here Now And Why c Pastoral Pursuits - Why Now 211 I trained the dam and she won over 5f and this is her first foal. He ran well first time at Leicester before winning very nicely on his next two starts. He's a very sharp two-year-old and there should be a lot more to come.

Lewyn f Exceed And Excel - Panoramic View 0 Bought for 19,000gns at the Tattersalls October Sale. She showed a lot of speed at Haydock on her first run, but when let down she didn't handle the ground, which was quite fast.

She's a nice filly and shouldn't be long in winning a race [entered in a 5f median auction fillies' maiden at Nottingham on Friday].

Mischievous Spirit c Dalakhani - Rosanna We broke him in, did the basics and then turned him away. He's back now doing steady work and is another who won't be seen until the second half of the season.

He wants 7f-1m.

Prettiest Star f Footstepsinthesand - Alyousufeya 6 Another from the Goffs September Sale. Bought for EUR15,000 and a very nice filly. She ran at Ripon but was always going to need 6f. She'll improve a lot for that run.

Sejanus c Dubai Destination - Agrippina Bought from Doncaster August Sales for pounds 23,000 by Stephen Hillen and one I've always liked.

A half brother to a five-time winner over 6f. He does everything right at home and should be out in the next few weeks.

Sharp Eclipse c Exceed And Excel - Helen Sharp 53 He was slowly away on his first start at Beverley and it took him a while to get organised. However, he learned a lot from that run and was much closer at Newcastle on his second run.

Whelkeen Rock c Xaar - Mizillablack Bought at Goffs in September for EUR17,000. A big, strong colt who does everything quite nicely at home and should be ready to run next month.

Unnamed c Pivotal - Dinka Raja We bought him from the breeze-up at Newmarket for 57,000gns. He's a lovely big horse and is a half-brother to Cheveley Park winner Carry On Katie. We've turned him away for a couple of months.

Unnamed f Dubawi - Run For Me Bought from the breeze-ups after she breezed very well. She has settled in well and could be a nice filly..