David Moore
1938 - 2002
1938 - 2002
David Stanley Moore was born on February 25, 1938, and started his career as an amateur.
David Stanley Moore was born on February 25, 1938, and started his career as an amateur.
He was a tall jockey who rode 109 winners: he would probably have ridden more had he been smaller & lighter.
He was a tall jockey who rode 109 winners: he would probably have ridden more had he been smaller & lighter.
He dead-heated on his first winner, Star of Pampas, at Taunton on May 5, 1955.
He dead-heated on his first winner, Star of Pampas, at Taunton on May 5, 1955.
His best wins came on Simian in both the 1970 Massey-Ferguson and the Geoffrey Gilbert Memorial Chase in the same year.
His best wins came on Simian in both the 1970 Massey-Ferguson and the Geoffrey Gilbert Memorial Chase in the same year.
He also won the 1966 Gloucestershire Hurdle (Div 2) on Fosco & the 1966 Highclere Hurdle on Sarto.
He also won the 1966 Gloucestershire Hurdle (Div 2) on Fosco & the 1966 Highclere Hurdle on Sarto.
Another grand horse he rode was Wilhelmina Henrietta.
Another grand horse he rode was Wilhelmina Henrietta.
David died in Winchester in April 2002 aged 64.
David died in Winchester in April 2002 aged 64.
Big winners:
Big winners:
1966: Gloucestershire Hurdle (Div 2) – Fosco
1966: Gloucestershire Hurdle (Div 2) – Fosco
1966: Highclere Hurdle – Sarto
1966: Highclere Hurdle – Sarto
1970: Geoffrey Gilbey Memorial Chase – Simian
1970: Geoffrey Gilbey Memorial Chase – Simian
1970: Massey-Ferguson Gold Cup – Simian
1970: Massey-Ferguson Gold Cup – Simian
Article by Chas Hammond
Article by Chas Hammond
