Mosse Magnifique!
November 3rd 2010 03:41
Reproduced with permission from an original article by Neil Murray. Words and photographs by Neil Murray.
Victory on Americain in the 2010 Melbourne Cup has put the icing on the cake of an illustrious career for French jockey, Gerald Mosse. Since beginning as an apprentice in 1983 he has achieved many notable wins. His first Group 1 win came in 1988 on Double Bed at Hialeah Park in Florida. He claimed the Arc De Triomphe on Suamarez in 1990 and has won just about every other major race in France.
After riding successfully for ten seasons for the Aga Khan between 1993 and 2002, Gerald based himself mostly in Hong Kong with a number of Group 1 victories to his credit there. Immediately before his trip to Melbourne to ride Americain, Gerald had begun a five month retainer to ride in Hong Kong. After only nineteen rides Gerald has scored four wins to give him the best strike rate at 20%.
Last Sunday at Happy Valley, Mosse gave us a taste of what might come in Melbourne with two smart winning rides. In the first race on the card, he steered Towkay Flyer to a win in the Sheung Tak Handicap over 1000 metres. He had to wait till the last race on the card to score his double on top trainer, Caspar Fownes, four year old gelding Mark Up. Mosse had a big margin on the field well before the post , and he celebrated in style as he eased Mark Up down for a comfortable win.
Congratulations to Gerald Mosse on a fine ride and well deserved win in the Melbourne Cup. Perhaps his crowning glory?
editors note:
In answer to Neil's parting question:
I think the spectacle and national interest of the Melbourne Cup place it in a special place for those lucky enough to experience it. Mark Twain made specific mention of it a hundred years ago - and others from afar, such as Luca Cumani and Frankie Dettori, once privy to the magic of the Melbourne Cup, keep returning and would love to experience victory themselves. But perhaps Gerald Mosse's win in the 1990 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Saumarez will still remain the pinnacle of his riding achievements. Mosse replaced US superstar rider Steve Cauthen just one start prior to the Arc.
It is also interesting to note that trainer Alain de Royer Dupre considers that Americain capable of contesting - and winning - next year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. And with his success already in the Arc, he should know!
Victory on Americain in the 2010 Melbourne Cup has put the icing on the cake of an illustrious career for French jockey, Gerald Mosse. Since beginning as an apprentice in 1983 he has achieved many notable wins. His first Group 1 win came in 1988 on Double Bed at Hialeah Park in Florida. He claimed the Arc De Triomphe on Suamarez in 1990 and has won just about every other major race in France.
Gerald Mosse in the Happy Valley Parade Ring before Towkay Flyer's win
After riding successfully for ten seasons for the Aga Khan between 1993 and 2002, Gerald based himself mostly in Hong Kong with a number of Group 1 victories to his credit there. Immediately before his trip to Melbourne to ride Americain, Gerald had begun a five month retainer to ride in Hong Kong. After only nineteen rides Gerald has scored four wins to give him the best strike rate at 20%.
Gerald Mosse has Towkay Flyer clear of the rest at the 100 metres
Last Sunday at Happy Valley, Mosse gave us a taste of what might come in Melbourne with two smart winning rides. In the first race on the card, he steered Towkay Flyer to a win in the Sheung Tak Handicap over 1000 metres. He had to wait till the last race on the card to score his double on top trainer, Caspar Fownes, four year old gelding Mark Up. Mosse had a big margin on the field well before the post , and he celebrated in style as he eased Mark Up down for a comfortable win.
Time to claim the win on Mark U
Congratulations to Gerald Mosse on a fine ride and well deserved win in the Melbourne Cup. Perhaps his crowning glory?
They're all back there!
editors note:
In answer to Neil's parting question:
I think the spectacle and national interest of the Melbourne Cup place it in a special place for those lucky enough to experience it. Mark Twain made specific mention of it a hundred years ago - and others from afar, such as Luca Cumani and Frankie Dettori, once privy to the magic of the Melbourne Cup, keep returning and would love to experience victory themselves. But perhaps Gerald Mosse's win in the 1990 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Saumarez will still remain the pinnacle of his riding achievements. Mosse replaced US superstar rider Steve Cauthen just one start prior to the Arc.
It is also interesting to note that trainer Alain de Royer Dupre considers that Americain capable of contesting - and winning - next year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. And with his success already in the Arc, he should know!
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