The Hong Kong Jockey Club
today announced that Richard Hughes will ride in the LONGINES International
Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley Racecourse on 4 December 2013.
Hughes steps in as replacement for Joao Moreira, who incurred a three meeting
suspension for careless riding aboard Turbo Jewellery in The Victoria Racing
Club Trophy at Happy Valley on 13 November. The suspension is added to that
incurred for a previous offence, and the period of suspension now includes the
LONGINES IJC on 4 December and the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races on 8
December.
Mr William A Nader,
Executive Director of Racing at the Hong Kong Jockey Club said: "This is unfortunate news
for Joao Moreira, but we are delighted to have a jockey of the highest quality
to take his place. Richard Hughes has won the UK Jockeys' Championship for the
past two years, riding more than 200 winners in 2013 to successfully defend his
title. I know that Richard is excited to have the opportunity to take part in
the LONGINES International Jockeys' Championship and we are equally excited to welcome him to
the all-star lineup."
Richard Hughes is making
his IJC debut at the end of a stellar year that has seen him collect nine G1
wins in addition to his second Champion Jockey title. After notching the first
British classic of his career atop Sky Lantern in the English 1,000 Guineas, he
added a second just one month later in the Oaks at Epsom thanks to Talent.
After top-flight mile wins on Toronado and Olympic Glory, he recently guided
Chriselliam to success in the G1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies'Turf to take his career G1
haul to 38.
Revised list of invited
jockeys for 2013 LONGINES IJC
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Country/Region
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Jockey
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Remarks
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Australia
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Darley's rider in Australia. Winner of 44 G1 races
around the world including the Melbourne Cup
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Belgium
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Five-time
champion in France & joint winner of the 2004 IJC.
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France
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French
star with 20 career G1 wins. Rode Ambitious Dragon to HK Derby glory.
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Italy
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Five-time
Italian champion & G1 ace in Japan. Won 2011 Dubai World Cup.
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Japan
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The
winning-most jockey at JRA racecourses in 2012 who landed the G1 February Stakes this year.
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UK
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Twice UK champion, with
2 British Classic wins this season and 38 career G1 victories.
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UK
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Three-time UK champion
jockey, twice IJC winner & winner of 36 G1 races.
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USA
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Over 5,000 global career
wins & back from retirement for more G1 glory this year. Won recent
Breeders' Cup Classic.
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USA
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Zenyatta's
regular rider & Breeders' Cup all-time leading jockey. Over
5,000 career wins & 15 G1 wins this year.
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Hong Kong
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13-time Hong Kong
champion jockey & three-time IJC winner.
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Hong Kong
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Leading jockey
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As at 20 November
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Hong Kong
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Leading local jockey
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As at 20 November
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