Mick Kinane and Crispin de Moubray to purchase stock for Hong Kong sales

Legendary jockey Mick Kinane and bloodstock agent Crispin de Moubray have been appointed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club to lead its purchases of young stock from northern hemisphere auctions.

The pair represented the Hong Kong Jockey Club at the recent Arqana August Yearling Sale at Deauville, where they bought four colts including a son of Frankel for €400,000. Each year, the Hong Kong Jockey Club purchases at auction unraced youngsters to be offered at its Hong Kong International Sale.

Kinane, who retired from the saddle in 2009, needs little introduction as a 13-time Irish champion, with victories in the likes of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Melbourne Cup, Japan Cup, Belmont Stakes and Derby on his illustrious race-riding record.

He enjoyed major successes as a rider in Hong Kong, too, notably four wins at the Hong Kong International Races and Viva Pataca’s 2007 QEII Cup victory.

De Moubray, a bloodstock agent for almost 30 years, has been part of the Club’s purchasing team for several years.

A statement from the HKJC website added that: "The pair’s combined wealth of experience in the industry will ensure that the Club continues to source high quality young stock for its members."

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Patrick McCann captures the scene at the Arqana August Sale in Deauville