Ryan Moore (jockey)

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Ryan Moore
Ryan Moore at Hanshin Racecourse, Japan
OccupationJockey
Born18 September 1983
Brighton, England
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Major racing wins
Major race wins:
2,000 Guineas (2015, 2017)
1,000 Guineas (2012, 2015, 2016)
Epsom Derby (2010, 2013)
Epsom Oaks (2010, 2016)
St Leger Stakes (2017)
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2009, 2016)
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2010, 2016)
Japan Cup (2013)
Melbourne Cup (2014)
Breeders' Cup Turf (2008, 2009, 2013, 2015)
Racing awards
British flat racing Champion Apprentice (2003)
British flat racing Champion Jockey 3 times (2006, 2008, 2009)
Lester Awards
Apprentice Jockey of the Year (2003)
Flat Jockey of the Year (2006, 2008, 2009, 2014)
Significant horses
Workforce, Snow Fairy, Conduit, Ruler of the World, Gleneagles, Minding, Maurice

Ryan Lee Moore (born 18 September 1983 in Brighton, East Sussex, England) is a flat racing jockey, who was Champion Jockey in 2006, 2008 and 2009. He is currently the first choice jockey for Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle operation, a role in which he mainly rides horses owned by Coolmore Stud.[1] He also sometimes rides horses for Juddmonte and The Queen.

Family

Moore is the son of successful trainer and former jump jockey Gary L. Moore, and brother to jump jockeys Jamie Moore and Joshua Moore, and top amateur jockey Hayley Moore.

He is the grandson of trainer Charlie Moore, a well-known character who lived around the corner from Brighton Racecourse.[2] Charlie was also a second-hand car salesman, and many stories have circulated about his dual career, including how he swapped three truck tyres in exchange for a filly[2], and how he started training when he accidentally bought a horse by raising his hand at auction.[3] He is also close to Gary's sister, his aunt Candy, who is also a jockey.[2]

Ryan considers himself the laziest of the family.[4]

Early career

Moore starting riding at four, having lessons at his grandad's and with the pony club. However, he didn't enjoy cross country and showjumping, finding it a "bit tame" when he wanted to be doing competitive racing instead.[3] National Hunt jockey AP McCoy rode for Moore's father when in his teens and Moore, aged 12, led him over hurdles as they schooled horses.[4] Moore was influenced by his drive and dedication.[3] "He wanted to ride everything in the yard. His work ethic was huge," he told an interviewer.[4]

Football was another passion, and he had trials with Brighton and Hove Albion.[4]

Moore's first wins came as a 16-year-old, which is when he decided to take up racing as a career, although his mother Jayne tried to persuade him to stay at school and complete his A-levels believing he wouldn't make it in racing.[3] At one point, he too did not consider himself good enough.[4] During his A-levels, he was taking days off to ride, but this only lasted one term before he gave up. His father then sent him to Richard Hannon Sr. At the end of his first full season, he won the Cesarewitch Handicap and had Group race experience.[4]

Moore rode winners for his grandad before the latter died in 2000.[2] "I was close to him and won a couple of races before he died in 2000. I like to think it made him happy, that it brought him something at the end of his life. I'm glad he saw it."[3]

Statistics

Flat wins in Great Britain by year[5]

Year Wins Runs Strike Rate Total Earnings
2000 6 13 46 £20,647
2001 0 34 0 £2,556
2002 39 386 10 £422,170
2003 59 627 9 £519,326
2004 132 1008 13 £1,496,166
2005 120 1041 12 £1,655,300
2006 182 1174 16 £2,720,806
2007 128 675 19 £2,506,275
2008 192 1020 19 £3,643,975
2009 178 874 20 £4,870,880
2010 138 784 18 £3,928,871
2011 101 531 19 £2,641,586
2012 116 603 19 £2,468,765
2013 194 899 22 £4,510,605
2014 162 774 21 £4,380,299
2015 81 381 21 £5,038,613
2016 103 462 22 £8,085,949

Major wins

United Kingdom Great Britain

Australia Australia

Canada Canada

France France

Germany Germany

Hong Kong Hong Kong

Republic of Ireland Ireland

Italy Italy

Japan Japan

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

United States United States

Year-end charts in the United States

Chart (2009–present) Peak
position
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 70
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 28
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 43

See also

References

  1. ^ Wood, Greg (9 April 2015). "Ryan Moore to ride 'main horses' for Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle stable". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d McRae, Donald (12 September 2006). "Champion in waiting races towards title". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Interview: Champion flat jockey Ryan Moore prepares for Guineas Newmarket". Daily Mirror. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Viner, Brian (14 October 2010). "Ryan Moore: 'I'm the lazy one, but I've had more luck'". The Independent. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Profile: Jockey: Ryan Moore - Stats". Racing Post. Retrieved 23 October 2017.


External links

Sporting positions
Preceded by Ballydoyle retained jockey
2015- 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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