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Jockey Profiles

Who is Zac Purton's biggest rival? What is Ryan Moore's greatest strength? Our horse racing experts analyse the origins, rise and skillset of the world's most successful riders.

Jockey Hugh Bowman
  • Hugh Bowman AUS 🇦🇺
  • AGE 45 years
  • First G1 win Defier (2004 Doomben Cup)
  • best horse Winx
  • A true horseman with an ‘ice cool’ demeanour in and out of the saddle, Australian star Hugh Bowman is something of a throwback when it comes to the world’s best jockeys.

Jockey William Buick and Rebel's Romance
  • William Buick GB 🇬🇧
  • AGE 45 years
  • First G1 win Lahaleeb (2009 E.P. Taylor Stakes)
  • best horse Rebel's Romance
  • William Buick may be a two-time champion of Britain, but the Norwegian-born jockey will forever hold a special place in the collective heart of Hong Kong fans …

Jockey Frankie Dettori
  • Frankie Dettori ITA 🇮🇹
  • AGE 55 years
  • First G1 win Markofdistinction (1990 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes)
  • best horse Dubai Millenium
  • A uniquely charismatic performer on the racecourses of the world for almost four decades, Italian superstar Lanfranco ‘Frankie’ Dettori is one of horse racing’s few truly transcendent figures.

Jockey Hollie Doyle
  • Hollie Doyle GB 🇬🇧
  • AGE 29 years
  • First G1 win Glen Shiel (2020 Champions Sprint)
  • best horse Trueshan
  • Record-breaking lightweight Hollie Doyle has carved out a significant global reputation by competing with distinction in multiple jurisdictions.

  • Yuga Kawada JPN 🇯🇵
  • AGE 40 years
  • First G1 win Captain Thule (2008 Satsuki Sho)
  • best horse Liberty Island
  • Yuga Kawada hails from a long line of jockeys, a ‘destiny’ that carried the Japanese superstar to the 2022 JRA title.

  • Damian Lane AUS 🇦🇺
  • AGE 31 years
  • First G1 win Trust In A Gust (2014 Rupert Clarke Stakes)
  • best horse Lys Gracieux
  • From humble beginnings, Australian jockey Damian Lane has emerged as one of the world’s most sought after riding talents.

Ryan Moore jockey
  • Ryan Moore GB 🇬🇧
  • AGE 42 years
  • First G1 win Notnowcato (2006 Juddmonte International)
  • best horse City Of Troy
  • Ryan Moore’s ability to absorb the pressure of the big stage has seen Ballydoyle’s long-serving number one deliver Group 1 results with metronomic consistency.

Jockey Joao Moreira
  • Joao Moreira BRA 🇧🇷
  • AGE 42 years
  • best horse ABLE FRIEND
  • Known as ‘Magic Man’, Joao Moreira’s unique riding skillset has seen the Brazilian superstar make his mark all across the globe.

  • Zac Purton AUS 🇦🇺
  • AGE 43 years
  • First G1 win Excites (2006 Sires' Produce Stakes)
  • best horse Beauty Generation
  • Zac Purton will retire as one of the greatest jockeys in Hong Kong racing history. What makes the seven-time champion so good?

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