Moore to be Honored as World's Top Jockey
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British jockey Ryan Moore clinched the title of Longines World's Best Jockey over Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon in competition based on success in the world's top 100 group/grade I races.
The announcement came following the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse Nov. 30. Despite Soumillon's stunning victory in the celebrated Japanese race aboard Epiphaneia, Moore's earlier achievements secured him the award of Longines World's Best Jockey.
Moore was a consistent presence during the entire season, winning five of the top 100 group/grade I races: the Dubai Duty Sheema Classic presented by Longines, Prix du Jockey Club, Qipco Irish Champion Stakes, Sportingbet Cox Plate, and the Emirates Melbourne Cup. He also finished second three times and third four times to complete the competition with 94 points, while Soumillon finished second with 88. Irish jockey Joseph O'Brien finished in third with 72 points.
The top ranked U.S.-based rider on the full standings was John Velazquez, who tied for seventh with 46 points.
Moore will be recognized at a Dec. 12 ceremony held during the Hong Kong International Races dinner at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.