Bryony Frost sparkles on flying British return

Bryony Frost made a fleeting visit to Exeter from her new home of France for two rides and was successful on her father Jimmy’s Asian Spice (3-1) in the ICL, Impact For A Sustainable Future Challenger Mares Handicap Hurdle.

Frost returned to a real hero’s welcome at her local track, with a huge cheer greeting her as she punched the air crossing the line.

Based in France since the summer, where she has ridden 10 winners as retained jockey for major owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, Frost partnered Sans Bruit to finish third in the Haldon Gold Cup earlier on the card.

But Asian Spice was the one she wanted, trained by her dad and owned by former trainer Martin Hill, an old family friend, the 3-1 chance cruised around and came home five lengths clear to notch up a third course win.

“It’s great to come back and ride a winner at my local track, the atmosphere and ambience of all the fans, I can’t tell you…” Frost told ITV Racing..

“I don’t normally celebrate but as I crossed the line, the fact I was winning for dad, winning for Martin (Hill, owner) and knowing how much everyone at home works – I can’t tell you how much that has buzzed me up.

“If the old man says ‘B, you can’t get beat’ there’s only you that can mess it up, so the pressure was on. I can fly back out to France with a smile on my face.”

Jimmy Frost said: “It’s great, Martin bred the mare and I bred the jockey!”