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Hong Kong Confirms Dec. 10 IJC Lineup With Moreira and Lemaire Returning, Moore Provisional

This year’s contest departs from the usual split by naming nine overseas riders for Happy Valley.

Overview

  • The Hong Kong Jockey Club confirmed the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship will be run on December 10 at Happy Valley.
  • Two-time IJC winner Ryan Moore is included subject to medical clearance after a femoral stress fracture sidelined him since early September.
  • Reigning champion Mickael Barzalona, James McDonald, William Buick, Hollie Doyle, Rachel King and Umberto Rispoli join returnees Joao Moreira and Christophe Lemaire.
  • Zac Purton is locked in as Hong Kong’s champion representative, with the remaining two local berths to be decided after the November 26 Happy Valley meeting.
  • If Moore does not ride, organizers will replace him with another international; the four-race series uses a 12-6-4 points format and offers HK$7.5 million in purses plus HK$1 million in rider bonuses and trainer incentives.