Apprentice Toby Moore, who is just 17 years old, will ride for top trainer Charlie Appleby in the 4.05 race, a novice event for fillies, at Kempton Park later this week
Ryan Moore’s teenage son will launch his jockey career on a horse owned by Godolphin on Friday. Toby Moore, 17, is an apprentice rider who works for top trainer Charlie Appleby. He is the latest from the Moore family dynasty to enter the sport.
Father Ryan is one of three successful jockey sons of trainer Gary Moore. His brothers Jamie and Josh, both now retired from the saddle, were jump jockeys. Their sister Hayley Moore is a presenter for Sky Sports Racing.
Toby Moore made the move towards following his father’s path over the winter when he got a job with Appleby in Newmarket. On Friday he is set to get his first chance to ride in a race in public with his debut mount in the Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Fillies’ Novice Stakes over 6f at Kempton Park.
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He will partner Godolphin Valdorcia, a once-raced daughter of Oasis Dream who finished third on her only previous start when ridden by William Buick at the same track in September. She will carry 7lb less weight due to Toby’s apprentice allowance.
The debut comes while Ryan Moore, the world’s number one rider and stable jockey to Aidan O’Brien, is sidelined by injury. Ryan has not ridden since August when it was disclosed that he had suffered a fractured femur.
Toby has come through the pony racing ranks and was a regular participant in the Shetland Pony Grand National, one of the features of the annual London International Horse Show, and competed in the showjumping events.
In May this year he gained racecourse experience when he rode work for Appleby up Newmarket’s Rowley Mile racecourse along with his Dad. After the workout Appleby told the Racing Post : “Toby has joined us this season and he’s just getting some more experience of riding thoroughbreds, as you could see here this morning.
“He’s not ready for his first ride just yet, but riding work on the Rowley Mile will help him get a feel of what it’s like and hopefully bring him on.”
