'It's been a long road' - Jonathan Moore eyes comeback after six-month absence

Jonathan Moore: 'Nine times out of ten you want to be riding the track handy.'

Jonathan Moore: has been on the sidelines since AprilCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Grade 1-winning jockey Jonathan Moore is excited to be nearing a return to race-riding after almost six months sidelined with a back injury.

A heavy fall from Foxy Jacks over Aintree's Grand National fences in the Topham Chase has kept Moore out of action since April 8, but the 28-year-old jockey has been given the green light to return.

"The injury is fully healed, so hopefully I'll be back race-riding again in the next week or two," said Moore.

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Mark BoylanReporter

Published on 2 October 2022inNews

Last updated 14:09, 2 October 2022

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