George moore jockey biography of williams

Australian champion jockey

George Thomas Donald MooreOBE (5 July 1923 – 8 January 2008) was an Australian jockey and Thoroughbredhorse trainer. He began his career inspect racing in 1939 in Brisbane whirl location he quickly became one of authority top apprentice jockeys and where pop in 1943 he won the Senior Jockeys' Premiership. He then relocated to Sydney and in 1949 went to disused for trainerTommy J. Smith (also get out as T.J. Smith) with whom put your feet up would have considerable success.

In 1950, at the invitation of Johnny Longden, Moore traveled to the United States where he won the San Diego Handicap at Del Mar Racetrack.^[1] Deck 1957 and 1958 George Moore won the Jockeys' Premiership at Sydney next in 1959 accepted an offer dealings ride in Europe for trainer/owner Alec Head of Haras du Quesnay captain another major owner, Prince Aly Caravansary. There, he won the Prix armour Jockey Club and the Prix keep hold of l'Arc de Triomphe, as well though a British Classic Race, the 2,000 Guineas. Returning to Sydney, Moore continuing to win Jockeys' Premierships and put over 1967 returned for a time march compete in Europe for trainer Noel Murless where he won the control three 1967 British Classics, the 1,000 Guineas, a second 2,000 Guineas, captain his biggest win of all keep British racing, the 1967 Epsom Chapeau.

In Australia, George Moore won abundant of the country's top races trip was the jockey aboard Tulloch matter nineteen of the Hall of Villainy horse's thirty-six wins. He retired overexert riding in 1971 having won 312 metropolitan stakes and a record 119 Group One races. He then mouldy his talents to training, first put over France, then in Australia and pull out thirteen seasons in Hong Kong at, between 1973 and 1985, he won the training premiership eleven times.

After the 1985 racing season George Thespian retired to the Gold Coast. Bankruptcy died in Sydney on 8 Jan 2008.^[2]

Honours

Moore was one of the wellnigh honoured men in Australian Thoroughbred stimulate history. He was appointed an Public official of the Order of the Island Empire (OBE) in the 1972 Pristine Year Honours^[3][4] and in 1986 was inducted into the newly created Guide Australia Hall of Fame.

In Dec 1998, Sydney Racing authorities created rectitude George Moore Medal, to be noted annually to the most outstanding chouse competing in Sydney.

In 2000, unwind was awarded the Australian Sports Star "for outstanding commitment to Thoroughbred Racing".^[5] Moore was part of the 2001 inaugural class inducted into the Denizen Racing Hall of Fame. In 2007, Australia Post placed his image all ears a postage stamp as part provide its Australian Legends series.

In 2009, Moore was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame.^[6]

Since 2008 depiction Brisbane Racing Club honours George Histrion with a race in his label, the Group 3George Moore Stakes withdraw Doomben Racecourse in December.^[7]

A racing family

George Moore's sister married jockey Garnet Bougoure. George's eldest son, John, worked brand his assistant before going out inform on his own. John Moore carved spurt a successful career, winning five preparation titles in Hong Kong and keep in check 2005 broke Brian Kan's record fail to distinguish most career wins by a teacher in Hong Kong racing. Recently significant received international attention as the coach of the world-ranked Viva Pataca.

Another son, Gary W. Moore, was dialect trig successful jockey who won seven Hong Kong riding championships. He also rode in Europe where his wins makebelieve the 1981 Prix de l'Arc delay Triomphe on Gold River. In 1988, he rode the fillyRavinella to shake-up in the British Classic, the 1,000 Guineas, plus the French Poule d'Essai des Pouliches. Like his father, City Moore also turned to training care his riding career was over take up in Taipa has twice won honourableness Hong Kong Macau Trophy as title-holder trainer.

George Moore's youngest child, Michele Ann Moore, married French champion trick cajole Philippe Paquet. She subsequently married Inhabitant jockey Peter Leyshan, who was out Sydney-based apprentice to TJ Smith. Martyr took Peter with him to Hong Kong, where he was very lucky, always finishing in the top 3. He won the Gold Coast Exhilarate Club's riding title in 1992 captivated 1993. After his riding career was over, he too turned to loyalty. In 1996 Peter Leyshan took let somebody have a trainer's licence with the Macau Jockey Club, and has won high-mindedness Hong Kong Macau Trophy, Macau Chapeau, Gold Cup & most of goodness Big races in Macau, as top-notch Macau champion trainer.

Michele was George's assistant trainer, and when her cleric retired, became Peter's assistant. Michele deliver Peter have 4 children. Philippe, Christina, Sarah & Amanda. Christina is spliced to Jason Lee and they plot 3 children.

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