Moore drifts in title betting and will miss Shergar Cup meeting

Ryan Moore has been eased to 5-1 (from 100-30) for the Stobart jockeys’ title by William Hill, with the three-time champion having decided to take a short break from riding.

Moore, who with 57 winners on the board is just one adrift of reigning champion Silvestre de Sousa, has withdrawn from the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot this Saturday. He could be back to partner Qipco 2,000 Guineas favourite Caravaggio at the Curragh on Sunday but will first take some time out in Portugal with his family.

Moore’s partner Michelle gave birth to the couple’s fourth child, a baby girl named Heidi, last month and the jockey said: “I won’t be riding this week. I'm going away for a short break and plan to come back on Friday. At this stage, I'm not sure whether I’ll be riding at the Curragh on Sunday.”