The Ridler, under Warrington jockey Paul Hanagan, grabbed a shock 50-1 victory in the opener, the Norfolk Stakes, on the third day of Royal Ascot 2022.
The former two-time champion jockey had lost his job with trainer Richard Fahey earlier in the season, but the Liverpool FC fan teamed up with his long-time former boss to land his sixth Royal Ascot winner.
The duo also won last year's Norfolk with 14-1 shot Perfect Power and after a lengthy stewards' inquiry they were confirmed the winners again despite The Ridler veering across a number of his rivals on the run to the line.