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Racing Information - Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship - Jockeys

Boss, Glen Representing: Australia	Glen Boss, 37, moved to Sydney in 1994 from his native Queensland and Telesto's win in the Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes helped put him on the map. He has since become one of Australia's most accomplished jockeys and one who will always be remembered for his association with triple Melbourne Cup winner, Makybe Diva. But it could all have been very different as he suffered injuries in a 2002 fall in Macau that nearly ended his career. He has been the most successful Australian big race jockey of recent years.
Castellano, Javier Representing: United States of America	Javier Castellano, born October 23, 1977 in Venezuela, Castellano is from a racing background and moved to the United States at the end of his teens for a first winner in 1997. Moved to New York in 2001 and has since become one of the leading American riders. Won the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2004 on Ghostzapper and ran second in the same race this year on Bernardini, on whom he also won the Preakness Stakes, Travers Stakes and Jockey Club Gold Cup.
McDonogh, Declan Representing: Ireland	Declan McDonogh, the son of Dessie, a successful trainer and Champion Hurdle winning jockey, 26-year-old Declan McDonogh has just lifted his first Champion Jockey crown in Ireland. Won his first race aged 15 and a year later picked up his first race for the Kevin Prendergast stable for which he is the principal jockey. A Gr.1 win aboard star mare Rebelline propelled him into the major league in 2002 and this year his biggest earner was Miss Beatrix, winner of the Gr.1 Moyglare Stakes and Goffs Million, the richest 2yo event in Europe.
Moore, Ryan Representing: Great Britain	Ryan Moore, born September 18, 1983 in Brighton, Ryan Moore is from a family steeped in racing ?his grandfather trained, his father Gary is a successful dual-purpose handler and his brother Jamie is a jumps jockey. This year Moore became the youngest champion jockey in Britain since Pat Eddery in 1974, in the process riding his first Gr.1 winner aboard Notnowcato in the Juddmonte International Stakes. Widely tipped to stay at the top of his trade for the foreseeable future.
Oliver, Damien Representing: Australia	Damien Oliver, born June 22, 1972, is arguably the finest Australian jockey of the past decade or so. He has won multiple Melbourne Jockeys' Premierships and nearly 70 Group 1 wins, including a pair of Melbourne Cups, four Caulfield Cups, three Victoria Derbies, two Cox Plates, AJC Derby etc. Has won the Hong Kong Sprint twice on Falvelon and won the IJC in 2003. Has suffered his share of downs as well ?both his jockey father and brother were killed after falls from horses and this year he returned to the track after incurring spinal injuries that kept him out of the saddle for over a year.
Peslier, Olivier Representing: France	Olivier Peslier, born January 12, 1973, has been French champion jockey four times. He shares the record number of four CXHKIR wins ?Partipral (Vase '95), Docksider (Mile '99) Borgia (Vase '99) and Hat Trick (Mile '05). Won three Prix de l'Arc de Triomphes from 1996 to 1998 and spends the winter riding in Japan - he won the 2001 and 2004 Japan Cups on Jungle Pocket and Zenno Rob Roy. Won the inaugural Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship in 1998 (has participated a record eight times) and this year's principal victory came aboard Ouija Board in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes.
Spencer, Jamie Representing: Great Britain	Jamie Spencer, born June 8, 1980, burst onto the scene by winning the Irish 1000 Guineas in 1998 as an apprentice. Won his first British Classic in 2003, the St Leger. Was Ireland's Champion Jockey in 2004 while stable jockey to Aidan O'Brien, but broke the association early in 2005 to ride freelance in Britain where he later lifted the Jockeys' championship. Finished in second place this season to Ryan Moore when highlight wins included the Dubai Duty Free and the Eclipse on David Junior. Rode nine HK winners in two Club Jockey stints.
Starke, Andrasch Representing: Germany	Andrasch Starke, born January 4, 1974, has been Germany's champion jockey five times. He has twice won the CX International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley, successes that join a long list of victories in his homeland headed by four wins in the Derby, four in the Oaks and one Grosser Preis von Baden.
Suborics, Andreas Representing: Germany	Andreas Suborics, 35, Austrian-born but based in Germany where he is on course for a third Champion Jockey title this year. Suborics had much success on Silvano, winning the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup, the Singapore Cup and the Arlington Million in 2001. Won the German Derby on Shirocco in 2004 and the Grosser Preis von Baden on Tiger Hill in 1998. Finished second in the CXIJC in 2002 and recently completed a spell in Japan.
Take, Yutaka Representing: Japan	Yutaka Take, born March 15, 1969, rode his first winner in 1987 and was Japan's champion apprentice the same year. Has since been champion jockey in Japan 16 times and has won practically everything from well over 2500 career wins. Last year he landed the Triple Crown on Deep Impact, the horse that recently won him a second Japan Cup. Has also enjoyed successful spells in France and America. Won the Hong Kong Vase on Stay Gold in 2001 and shared the Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Title in 2004.
Whyte, Douglas Representing: Hong Kong	Douglas Whyte, 35, from Durban, South Africa, has been champion jockey in Hong Kong for the last six seasons and, barring accidents, is set for a record-equalling seventh title in 2006/2007. Currently lies around the 850-winner mark in HK and heads towards Tony Cruz's all-time record. He has won the Hong Kong Gold Cup and Hong Kong Vase on Indigenous; Audemars Piguet QEII Cup (London News), Chairman's Prize (Oriental Express); Centenary Cup (Best Of The Best); Hong Kong Classic Mile (Tiber) and many more major events.

Plus: The leading local rider at the end of racing on December 2.