Jason Hart joins 1,000-winner club at Beverley
Fellow Scot Mark Johnston handed him his first job but he credits Eric Alston for giving him his big breakthrough on Ridge Ranger, who won a Listed race and Group Three under Hart in 2016.
'It's a nice milestone to get to,' Hart told Racing TV.
'I started off with Mark Johnston and had a great grounding there where you had a great work ethic instilled into you, then I moved to Declan Carroll and even more of a work ethic is instilled into you there.
'I've had great support from John Quinn and Eric Alston as well, Eric was the one who got me going and put me on a better class of horse.
'My agent said when I get to 100 winners this year it was 1,000 for Great Britain, but I'd actually had a few abroad so that was 1000 worldwide. I've a few more to go for 1000 in Britain on its own but I'm really happy.
'Highfield Princess is the best I've ridden but with a bit of luck Jm Jungle has a chance in the Nunthorpe next week. He's bounced out of his Goodwood win well.'
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