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Ryan Moore Claims Third International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley

A week after returning from a femur stress fracture, the 42-year-old sealed the title with a double on Corleone then Triumphant More.

Overview

  • Moore won legs two and four on Corleone and Triumphant More to finish with 24 points and top the standings.
  • The triumph delivers a record-equalling third IJC crown, matching Zac Purton, Douglas Whyte and Frankie Dettori.
  • William Buick landed the opener on Bunta Baby for his first Happy Valley success, and Hugh Bowman took the third leg on Silvery Breeze.
  • Buick and Bowman shared second overall and each received HK$200,000, while Moore collected the HK$600,000 first prize.
  • The four-leg Happy Valley challenge uses a 12-6-4 points system for a 12-rider international field widely rated among the strongest in years, with Joao Moreira returning and James McDonald due to receive the World’s Best Jockey award this week.