Smullen carrries Irish hopes in Hong Kong

Champion jockey Pat Smullen carries Irish hopes in the 17th Longines International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley, Hong Kong today.

Smullen carrries Irish hopes in Hong Kong
Wed, 10 Dec, 2014 - 00:00
Tom Peacock

Twelve of the world’s top riders have been invited to take part in the competition which Ryan Moore has won twice, in 2009 and 2010.

Moore regards himself as an outsider this time around but will have reason to celebrate as he has been named Longines World’s Best Jockey.

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