Licensing Committee Decisions
The Committee resolved to:-
grant, subject to the usual formalities, a Club Jockey’s licence to Luke Currie and Daniel Moor to commence on a date yet to be finalised until the conclusion of the current 2021/2022 racing season, inclusive.
JOCKEYS’ PROFILES
Luke Currie – Australian jockey Luke Currie, aged 40, has enjoyed a highly successful riding career. Jockey Currie has ridden 45 Group Winners including 13 Group 1’s with 11 of those achieved in the last 4 years. These Group 1 wins include the 2017 and 2020 Manikato Stakes, the 2019 and 2021 Blue Diamond Stakes and the 2021 VRC Newmarket. Jockey Currie has ridden a total of 1378 winners with a current winning strike rate of 10%.
Jockey Currie has gained international experience having ridden in Mauritius, Malaysia and Singapore. He is prepared to come to Hong Kong at very short notice and complete the required 3 weeks quarantine period.
Jockey Currie has advised his minimum riding weight as 119 lbs.
Daniel Moor – Australian jockey Daniel Moor, aged 37, is a natural lightweight and is able to ride comfortably at 113 lbs. Jockey Moor is just off the back of a very successful Melbourne Spring Carnival in which he rode his three Group 1 winners. He has ridden a total of 24 Group and Listed races including the Group 1 2021 Manikato Stakes (JONKER), Moir Stakes (WILD RULER) and Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (SIERRA SUE).
Jockey Moor has ridden a total of 941 winners with a current winning strike rate of 8%.
Jockey Moor is well versed also with international racing having ridden successfully in Singapore, South Korea, Mauritius, Malaysia and New Zealand.
