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Candy Morris
Candy Morris
Candice Louise Morris (maiden name Moore) rode plenty of winners under both codes from the early 1980s until the end of the 90s. The daughter of Brighton trainer Charlie Moore, she is a member of one of the most successful modern-day racing families, being sister of trainer Gary Moore and aunt of jockeys Ryan, Jamie, Josh and Hayley Moore, the latter now plying her trade as a Sky Sports Racing presenter.
Candice Louise Morris (maiden name Moore) rode plenty of winners under both codes from the early 1980s until the end of the 90s. The daughter of Brighton trainer Charlie Moore, she is a member of one of the most successful modern-day racing families, being sister of trainer Gary Moore and aunt of jockeys Ryan, Jamie, Josh and Hayley Moore, the latter now plying her trade as a Sky Sports Racing presenter.
Beginning as an amateur over jumps, Candy made a perfect start to her career by winning on her first ride in public, aboard Windbreaker, trained by her father, in the Hampton Court Amateur Riders’ Handicap Hurdle at Ascot on 18 December 1982.
Beginning as an amateur over jumps, Candy made a perfect start to her career by winning on her first ride in public, aboard Windbreaker, trained by her father, in the Hampton Court Amateur Riders’ Handicap Hurdle at Ascot on 18 December 1982.
While still an amateur she rode her first Flat winner in 1985 and later that year achieved her first double over jumps at Folkestone on 25 November, aboard North West for her father and No Hack for Pulborough trainer Chris Read, a former jump jockey.
While still an amateur she rode her first Flat winner in 1985 and later that year achieved her first double over jumps at Folkestone on 25 November, aboard North West for her father and No Hack for Pulborough trainer Chris Read, a former jump jockey.
She enjoyed her best season over jumps in 1985/86 with nine wins, turning professional the following season.
She enjoyed her best season over jumps in 1985/86 with nine wins, turning professional the following season.
Candy Moore became Candy Morris on marrying jump jockey Billy Morris in 1990. She gained her last of her 29 win under National Hunt rules in the 1991/92 season, opting to ride solely on the Flat from thereon.
Candy Moore became Candy Morris on marrying jump jockey Billy Morris in 1990. She gained her last of her 29 win under National Hunt rules in the 1991/92 season, opting to ride solely on the Flat from thereon.
In the summer of 1993 she caught her right foot in a paper-shredder while using the machine at her premises at Northfield Farm in Great Shefford, near Lambourn. She was rushed to Princess Margaret Hospital in Swindon where she underwent surgery for serious injury to her foot, leaving her riding career hanging in the balance.
In the summer of 1993 she caught her right foot in a paper-shredder while using the machine at her premises at Northfield Farm in Great Shefford, near Lambourn. She was rushed to Princess Margaret Hospital in Swindon where she underwent surgery for serious injury to her foot, leaving her riding career hanging in the balance.
She lost the tissue, the muscle, the ligaments below the right knee and there was one clean break and a shattered break of the leg. The operation involved borrowing bits from elsewhere on the body, including a muscle from the back. They also skin-grafted a thin sliver that came from her backside down to the thigh.
She lost the tissue, the muscle, the ligaments below the right knee and there was one clean break and a shattered break of the leg. The operation involved borrowing bits from elsewhere on the body, including a muscle from the back. They also skin-grafted a thin sliver that came from her backside down to the thigh.
A return to competition seemed remote, yet by the following April she was back in the saddle and on 9 July 1994 rehabilitation was completed when she rode the 36th winner of her career on Kentavrus Way in 10-furlong Reigate Selling Handicap at Lingfield Park.
A return to competition seemed remote, yet by the following April she was back in the saddle and on 9 July 1994 rehabilitation was completed when she rode the 36th winner of her career on Kentavrus Way in 10-furlong Reigate Selling Handicap at Lingfield Park.
She was not just back, but back with a bang. Her seasonal totals steadily grew over the next three seasons, reaching a high of 17 in 1997.
She was not just back, but back with a bang. Her seasonal totals steadily grew over the next three seasons, reaching a high of 17 in 1997.
Candy gradually cut down on riding commitments and rode the last three winners of her career in 1999 from a total 28 mounts.
Candy gradually cut down on riding commitments and rode the last three winners of her career in 1999 from a total 28 mounts.
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