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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.

  • Joao Moreira BRA 🇧🇷
  • AGE 43 years
  • First G1 win Eu Tambem (2006 Derby Argentino)
  • 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.

  • Oisín Murphy IRE 🇮🇪
  • AGE 31 years
  • First G1 win Aclaim (2017 Prix de la Foret)
  • best horse Roaring Lion
  • Born in Killarney, Ireland, Oisín Murphy’s journey to the top of flat racing has been shaped by both natural affinity and personal struggle.

Saffie Osborne jockey profile
  • Saffie Osborne GB 🇬🇧
  • AGE 24 years
  • First G1 win HIghwayman (2026 St Leger)
  • best horse Highwayman
  • Hailing from a racing family and with a strong eventing background, Saffie Osborne is on a rapid ascent through the riding ranks and made history as the first woman to win a British Classic.

  • 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 eight-time champion so good?

  • Ryusei Sakai JPN 🇯🇵
  • AGE 29 years
  • First G1 win Stunning Rose (2022 Shuka Sho)
  • best horse Forever Young
  • Ryusei Sakai’s performances on the international stage have cast a broader spotlight upon one of Japan’s brightest young riding talents.

Jockey Christophe Soumillon
  • Christophe Soumillon BEL 🇧🇪
  • AGE 45 years
  • First G1 win Vahorimix (2001 Poule d'Essai des Poulains)
  • best horse Zarkava
  • One of the greatest jockeys of the modern era, Christophe Soumillon is a globe-trotting talent and a fierce competitor, but with aggression has come controversy on occasions.

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