Last Updated On 11/6/2018
Jockey Ryan Moore Wiki Facts
| Full Name | Ryan Lee Moore |
| Born | 18 September 1983 |
| Birthplace | Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Age | 35 years old |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Nationality | British |
| Profession | Jockey |
| Married | Not Yet |
| Net Worth | N/A |
The death of star UK galloper The ‘CliffsofMoher’ marred the Melbourne Cup. Just 1000m from the start, just after crossing the post the trained runner, Aidan O’Brien, broke down.
Reportedly, The ‘CliffsofMoher’ suffered from a fractured right shoulder. Immediately, the vets attended the Irish runner- English jockey Ryan Moore who rode The ‘CliffsofMoher.’ But they couldn’t do anything to save the five-year-old stallion.
Victoria Racing released a statement confirming the sad news. Apart from that, since 2013, The ‘CliffsofMoher’ is the sixth horse to die in a Melbourne Cup.
What a phenomenal win + ride! After settling second last, Cross Counter finished full of running. @kpmcevoy = patience personified. pic.twitter.com/pBqgMUjnZQ
— Racing.com (@Racing) November 6, 2018
Joe O’Brien confessed,
“It’s a shocking thing but unfortunately things can happen to a horse galloping around the field at home. It’s very sad,”
he added;
“It could have been worse, Ryan (Moore) could have taken a fall off him, someone could have been seriously injured. Obviously, it looked quite serious.”
Indeed, it’s very sad to hear the news of The ‘CliffsofMoher’ death. However, who is the rider who rode The ‘CliffsofMoher’? Besides, what is Ryan Moore jockey height? Is he even married?
Get the tiniest bit of information on his private life including Ryan Moore jockey age, height, and more. Also, peek into Ryan Moore jockey wiki-like bio and net worth updates.
Who is Ryan Moore Jockey Wife?
The three-time champion of the British jockeys’ title, Ryan Moore remains quiet when it comes to his married life, wife or maybe children.
Even though he shines brightly in his professional career, Moore managed to speak less about his family matters. Anyway, the jockey is already a married man. And he married his wife Michelle Saunders but as to when and where jockey Ryan Moore and wife Michelle Saunders married is still a mystery.
Jockey Ryan Moore and his wife share four children- two of which are named Sophie (daughter) and Toby (son). Throughout an interview, when asked what would he score, if he had to rate his satisfaction with life. He revealed,
“From a career point of view, it’s gone great. Racing has been good to me. I have a beautiful family, four lovely children. I can’t complain. But I wouldn’t put a score on it. I’m not good at marking things.”
Ryan Moore Wiki Bio
English flat racing jockey, Ryan Lee Moore was born on 18 September 1983 in Brighton, East Sussex, England. Currently, jockey Ryan Moore age is 35 and stands at a tall height of 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m).
His mother is Jayne Moore and his father is Gary L. Moore, a successful trainer, and former jump jockey. His brother to jump jockeys are Jamie Moore and Joshua Moore. He also has a sister named Hayley Moore, a top amateur jockey.
Moore’s grandfather, trainer Charlie Moore, was a famous person who lived around the corner from Brighton Racecourse. On the other hand, Moore considers himself the laziest among family.
When he was just four years old, Moore began riding and taking lessons at his grandfather’s place along with the pony club. Influenced by his drive and dedication, he had another passion for football and had trials with Brighton and Hove Albion.
As for his education, he went to Our Lady of Lourdes, Rottingdean and Cardinal Newman, Hove. Moore was already into races when he was doing GCSEs.
Jockey Ryan Moore Net Worth
Jockey Ryan Moore took racing as his career after his first win when he was 16 years old. He was a champion jockey in the years- 2006, 2008 and 2009.
On 29 August 2004, he won the first group race at Goodwood, the Group 3 Prestige Stakes. Taking the Mill Reef Stakes on ‘Galleota’, he then won the first Group 2 race for Hannon in September.
As of now, the jockey is the first choice jockey for Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle operation. But sometimes, he rides horses for Juddmonte and The Queen. Moreover, an average Flat jockey has 300 rides a year for which their gross annual income becomes £27,150. In 2018, Ryan Moore jockey net worth is thousands of dollars.
