Nationwide Hunt jockey Jamie Moore publicizes retirement

Nationwide Hunt jockey Jamie Moore has known as time on his profession within the saddle following docs’ recommendation.

“It’s with big remorse that, following my final fall in November 2023, I cannot be returning to race-riding,” mentioned 39-year-old Jamie, who sustained a fractured vertebra, damaged ribs, and a damaged nostril within the incident at Lingfield.

“After being checked by prime neurologists and spinal specialists, and taking recommendation from physician Jerry Hill and the docs who’ve seen me essentially the most in my profession, Dr Rizwan Ghani and Dr Lucy Free, I’ve been medically suggested to not race journey once more.”

Jamie Moore rode 968 winners throughout his 22-year profession. His first beneath Guidelines was Stormy Skye in November 2001 at Nottingham, and he rode his first Grade One winner, It Takes Time, within the 2005 Ascot Chase.

Jamie loved six extra Grade One victories, 5 of these with the highest two-mile chaser Sire De Grugy, who was skilled by Jamie’s father Gary. The pair’s successes included two Tingle Creeks and the 2014 Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

“I wish to thank everybody who has caught by me and supported me all through my profession,” mentioned Jamie.

“Clearly I’ve been very fortunate to have such a superb coach in my father Gary, who’s all the time supported me, alongside together with his sensible, devoted house owners. My mom Jayne and my spouse Lucie have additionally all the time been there for me.

“Again to the beginning and my first boss, Mr Pipe [Martin], who helped me grow to be champion conditional. To each different coach and each proprietor I’ve ridden for; my agent Dave Roberts; my sponsors; all of the sensible steady workers and the [Professional Jockeys Association] PJA and the IJF, who’ve all the time been so supportive.”

Jamie paid tribute to the “finest place you might want to work – the weighing room”.

“To all of the physios, tea boys and girls, nurses and weighing room workers who’ve made every day of going to work rather more gratifying. And to all of the sensible jockeys and valets previous and current who I’ve made lifelong buddies with,” he mentioned.

“I’ll massively miss the weighing room. There have been some ups and loads of downs however everyone seems to be all the time there for you. You’ve all been prime class. It’s unattainable to place into phrases how grateful I’m to every certainly one of you.”

PJA govt director Dale Gibson mentioned Jamie “sadly suffered greater than his justifiable share” of long-term accidents and missed the equal of 4 years’ race-riding in consequence, however his “exceptional fortitude and urge for food for race-riding shone like a beacon all through.”

“Jamie was and can stay universally fashionable inside the weighing room and wider racing trade. His down-to-earth, no-nonsense strategy alongside his real love of the horse must be wholeheartedly applauded,” he mentioned.

“He additionally served his colleagues and the PJA exceptionally effectively as a security officer since December 2019, in addition to being a reliable supply for normal recommendation to the PJA and youthful jockeys each on and off the racecourse.

“Jamie has been a pleasure to signify and might be sorely missed within the weighing room. We want him, his spouse Lucie and their household all the easiest and we look ahead to seeing him on a racecourse quickly in his second profession.”

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