George Moore (jockey)

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

George Thomas Donald Moore OBE (5 July 1923 – 8 January 2008) was an Australian jockey and Thoroughbred horse trainer. He began his career in racing in 1939 in Brisbane where he quickly became one of the top apprentice jockeys and where in 1943 he won the Senior Jockeys’ Premiership. He then relocated to Sydney and in 1949 went to work for trainer Tommy J. Smith (also known as T.J. Smith) with whom he would have considerable success.

award

Australian Racing Hall of Fame, Australia Post, BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year, Hong_Kong_Training_Premierships, Sydney_Jockeys'_Premierships

birth date

1923-07-05

birth place

Mackay Queensland

death date

2008-01-08

death place

Sydney

honours

Australian Racing Hall of Fame, Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards, Australia Post, George_Moore_Medal

occupation

Jockey, Horse trainer

race

Australian Oaks (ATC), 1000 Guineas Stakes, Ascot Gold Cup, Eclipse Stakes, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, 2000 Guineas Stakes, Epsom Derby, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Cox Plate, Australian Derby, Crown Oaks, Golden Slipper Stakes, Sydney Cup, Victoria Derby, Doncaster Handicap, Epsom Handicap, Newmarket Handicap, San Diego Handicap, Grand Prix de Paris, Prix du Jockey Club

race horse

Baguette (horse), Taboun, Royal Palace (horse), Fleet (horse), Redcraze, Tulloch (horse), Busted (horse), Charlottesville (horse), Saint_Crespin, Sheshoon, Fairy_Walk

wins

2278