Ryan Moore on Hong Kong, the Derby winner and what makes Aidan O'Brien special
David Jennings meets the superstar jockey ahead of Sunday's action at Sha Tin
Ryan Moore is not supposed to like talking. He is not supposed to enjoy interviews, and there is a strong possibility he did not enjoy this one either, but he disguises any disdain impressively on the eve of Hong Kong's marquee meeting.
We are in the Grand Hyatt Hotel on the harbour in Wan Chai and after a few minutes Moore is asked what makes Aidan O'Brien so brilliant. He hesitates for a few seconds, not wanting to pick the wrong word, and then goes with "drive".
He explains: "I've been lucky to ride for Aidan for a good few years and obviously he's a very special person. He brings out the best in the people around him. He gets his horses to keep their form and produces fantastic horses every year. Everything has been said about Aidan and it's all correct."
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