10 December 2023 , 02:27
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Ryan Moore has equalled Frankie Dettori by becoming Longines World’s Best Jockey for the fourth time.
After a brilliant year in the saddle, the star rider collected the 2023 award, having previously won in 2014, 2016 and 2021.
Moore won eight of the world’s top 100 races with Auguste Rodin, winner of the Derby, Irish Champion Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Turf, and Paddington providing six of them.
Both are trained by Aidan O’Brien for the Coolmore partners, by whom Moore is retained as first jockey.
Their vital contribution was acknowledged by Moore when he picked up his trophy at a glittering gala dinner in Hong Kong.
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"I'm very fortunate with the people I ride for," he said. "It's just the best team and I'm very grateful for the support I get from Coolmore and Ballydoyle.
“The reality is that without their help I wouldn't be here. It's all down to teamwork and I just do the last little bit.
"Aidan says I'm a pessimist but I think we've got a great team of horses and I'm very much looking forward to what we've got coming up next season."
Moore, 40, added: “When I started, the aim was to ride in the best races on the best horses. That’s what it really is always about.”