Group 1-Winning Jockey Gerald Mosse Retires to Become a Trainer

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Jockey Gerald Mosse, who has ridden for 40 years, has called time on his career after his rides this weekend, he announced on Saturday. He will begin his next career, as a public trainer based at Chantilly, on Sept. 1.

A winner of more than 90 Group 1 races worldwide, including all of the French and Hong Kong Classics, Mosse has found success in Hong Kong, Bahrain, Dubai, and Singapore, as well as England and Italy. He rode for Jean-Luc Lagardere and His Highness The Aga Khan, for whom he was retained jockey in the 1990s.

Announcing his retirement on Saturday, he said, “My family, and in particular my father Armand, gave me a real leg up when I was very young. Thanks to them, I took the road to success. In the course of my long career, I have had the privilege of becoming an international jockey, wearing countless silks and riding champions on the world's finest racecourses.

“Above all, I have been lucky enough to meet and rub shoulders with some wonderful people, without whom I wouldn't have been able to fulfil my childhood dreams. I would like to extend my warmest thanks to my racing family: owners, trainers, breeders, agents, managers, riders, stable lads, travelling lads, starters, valets, transporters, stewards, racecourse staff, racegoers and so on. I owe them everything. I would also like to thank my former jockey colleagues who have shown me a great deal of respect.”

Mosse obtained his trainer's licence in 2022, and then purchased and renovated the Manoir des Sangliers, located in Gouvieux. The 40-box yard has direct access to Les Aigles course.

“At Chantilly, we work in a very special environment offering extraordinary conditions,” he added. “I think it is the best place on the planet to train.

“I'm now approaching the second act of my career with enthusiasm and determination. I can't wait to welcome my first owners and their horses at the Manoir des Sangliers.”

This story will be updated.

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