Ryan Moore Among 10 Jockeys Named for HKJC International Challenge

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The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) remains hopeful that Ryan Moore will recover from his leg injury in time to compete in the Longines International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday, December 10.Moore is one of 10 jockeys named in the line-up and is one of five former winners, along with Zac Purton, Mickael Barzalona, Joao Moreira and Christophe Lemaire.Moore has been off the track since late August and his participation in the event is subject to his confirmation.Andrew Harding, executive director of racing for the HKJC, said, “The Longines International Jockeys' Championship is the world's most coveted such competition and this year we have one of the strongest jockey line-ups in recent years, featuring James McDonald, Mickael Barzalona, Ryan Moore and William Buick – who currently fill top four in the Longines World's Best Jockey standings, and between them this year they have won a string of the world's leading Group 1 contests.”He added, “The line-up will be boosted, of course, by the inclusion of two-time IJC champion Ryan Moore, and we'll keep our fingers crossed that he recovers sufficiently to be able to participate.”Other participants include Hollie Doyle, who has just embarked on a two-month stint riding in Hong Kong, and the Australian-based British rider Rachel King, who has enjoyed notable success of late in Japan.  The former Hong Kong-based Umberto Rispoli will represent the USA in this year's jockeys' challenge.Moore's 17-year-old son Toby has recently joined the jockey ranks in Britain and is apprenticed to Charlie Appleby. From 14 rides to date he has ridden three winners.  The post Ryan Moore Among 10 Jockeys Named for HKJC International Challenge appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.