Gérald Mossé (born 3 January 1967 in

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) is a

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in thoroughbred horse racing. He began riding professionally in April 1983 and his success during his apprenticeship under

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led to an offer to ride for renowned trainer

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and his stable of horses belonging to Jean-Luc Lagardère. Mossé went on to become one of his country's top jockeys, winning the 1990

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. In 1991, he rode Arazi to five straight wins in France then spent 1992 and part of 1993 racing in

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. From 1993 to late 2001, Gérald Mossé was the principal rider for the horses belonging to the

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. He then returned to live and race in Hong Kong (where he is also known in Chinese as 巫斯義) but continues to ride in major

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an and international races. On November 2, 2010, Mossé became the first French jockey to win the Melbourne Cup on the US bred horse Americain. He added 35 victories in 2010/2011, he is one of an elite group of jockeys to have ridden more than 500 winners in Hong Kong.The Hong Kong Jockey Club – Profile of Gerald Mosse
/ref> In 2013/14, Mossé ended the season with 24 wins for an HK career total of 603.

Performance

Major wins

France * Prix Morny - (5) - ''Tersa (1988), Arazi (1991), Chargé d'Affaires (1997),

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(2000), Reckless Abandon (2012)'' * Prix de Diane - (5) - '' Resless Kara (1988), Shemaka (1993), Vereva (1997), Zainta (1998), Daryaba (1999)'' * Critérium de Saint-Cloud - (1) - ''Intimiste (1989) *

Prix Maurice de Gheest The Prix Maurice de Gheest is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,300 metres (about 6½ furlongs), and it is sch ...

- (4) - ''Cricket Ball (1989), Dolphin Street (1994), May Ball (2002), Garswood (2014)'' *

- (1) - '' Saumarez (1990)'' * Prix Jean Prat - (2) - '' Priolo (1990), Suances (2000)'' * Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère - (2) - '' Arazi (1991), Siyouni (2009)'' * Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (3) - '' Priolo (1991), Ashkalani (1996),

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(1999)'' *

Prix de Royallieu The Prix de Royallieu is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,800 metres (about 1 mile and ...

- (6) - ''Saganeca (1991), Dalara (1994), Mouramara (2000), Daryakana (2009), Maria Royal (2010), Frine (2014)'' * Prix Marcel Boussac - (2) - ''

Gold Splash Gold Splash (foaled 23 January 1990) was an American-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She was one of the best two-year-old fillies of her generation in France when she won the Prix Marcel Boussac on her third appearance ...

(1992), Sierra Madre (1993)'' *

Prix Lupin The Prix Lupin was a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It was run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs), and it was scheduled to take place each yea ...

- (1) - ''

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(1994)'' * Prix Vermeille - (2) - ''Sierra Madre (1994), Daryaba (1999)'' * Prix du Jockey Club - (3) - ''

(1994), Ragmar (1996), Reliable Man (2011)'' *

Grand Prix de Paris The Grand Prix de Paris is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and ...

- (2) - '' Valanour (1995), Behkabad (2010)'' * Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (3) - '' Ashkalani (1996), Daylami (1997),

(1999)'' * Prix Ganay - (3) - '' Valanour (1996), Astarabad (1998), Dark Moondancer (1999)'' * Prix Royal-Oak - (2) - ''

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(1997), Tiraaz (1998)'' *

Poule d'Essai des Pouliches The Poule d'Essai des Pouliches is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at ...

- (2) - '' Zalaiyka (1998), Mangoustine (2022)'' * Prix Saint-Alary - (2) - '' Zainta (1998), Sarafina (2010)'' *

Prix du Cadran The Prix du Cadran is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 4,000 metres (about 2 miles), and it is scheduled to tak ...

- (3) - ''Tajoun (1999), Gentoo (2010), Kasbah Bliss (2011)'' * Prix d'Ispahan - (2) - ''

(2000), Skalleti (2021)'' *

Prix Rothschild The Prix Rothschild is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is schedule ...

- (1) - ''Ascension (2001)'' * Prix de la Forêt - (1) - '' Court Masterpiece (2005)'' * Prix Jean Romanet - (1) - ''Alpine Rose (2009)'' *

Prix Jacques Le Marois The Prix Jacques Le Marois is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred colts and fillies aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 ...

- (1) - ''

Immortal Verse Immortal Verse (foaled 1 May 2008) is an Irish-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. As a two-year-old she showed promise by winning on her debut and finishing second in the Prix d'Aumale. Her early form in 2011 was disapp ...

(2011)'' * Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp - (2) - '' Wizz Kid (2012), Mabs Cross (2018)'' ----

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* Coronation Stakes - (2) - ''

(1993),

(2011)'' * St James's Palace Stakes - (1) - ''

(1999)'' * Nunthorpe Stakes - (1) - '' Nuclear Debate (2000)'' * King's Stand Stakes - (1) - '' Nuclear Debate (2000)'' * Haydock Sprint Cup - (1) - '' Nuclear Debate (2001)'' * Middle Park Stakes - (1) - '' Reckless Abandon (2012)'' *

Sun Chariot Stakes The Sun Chariot Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 ...

- (1) - '' Siyouma (2012)'' ----

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Bayerisches Zuchtrennen The Bayerisches Zuchtrennen is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Munich over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year on the last Su ...

- (1) - '' Skalleti (2021)'' ----

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* Gran Premio di Milano - (1) - ''Dark Moondancer (1999)'' * Premio Vittorio di Capua - (1) - ''Waikika (2016)'' * Premio Presidente della Repubblica - (1) - ''Royal Julius (2018)'' *

Premio Lydia Tesio The Premio Lydia Tesio is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each yea ...

- (1) - ''Angel Power (2020)'' ----

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E. P. Taylor Stakes The E. P. Taylor Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares held annually since 1956 in October at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is run on the E. P. Taylor turf course at a distance of miles. Originally run a ...

- (1) - '' Siyouma (2012)'' ----

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* Melbourne Cup - (1) - '' Americain (2010)'' ----

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* Dubai Duty Free - (1) - '' Jim and Tonic'' (2001)'' ----

Hong Kong Cup The Hong Kong Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 2000 metres (about miles or 10 furlongs) at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year i ...

- (2) - ''River Verdon (1991), Jim and Tonic (1999)'' *

Hong Kong Mile The Hong Kong Mile is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid December ...

- (2) - '' Jim and Tonic (1998), Beauty Flash (2010)'' *

Hong Kong Sprint The Hong Kong Sprint is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs) at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid De ...

- (2) - ''All Thrills Too (2002), Sacred Kingdom (2007)'' *

Hong Kong Vase The Hong Kong Vase is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres (about miles or 12 furlongs) at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year ...

- (2) - '' Daryakana (2009), Red Cadeaux (2012)'' * Queen Elizabeth II Cup - (1) - '' Jim And Tonic (1999)'' *

Champions Mile The Champions Mile is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) on the turf at Sha Tin Racecourse with the total purse of HK$14m in 2014/15, appro ...

- (1) - ''

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(2005)'' *

Hong Kong Stewards' Cup The Stewards' Cup is a Hong Kong Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the latter part of January at Sha Tin Racecourse. A Group One race that offers a purse of HK$12,000,000, it is run on turf over a distance of 1600 meters and is open to ...

- (3) - ''Mastermind (1991), Russian Pearl (2006), Beauty Flash (2011)'' *

Hong Kong Gold Cup The Hong Kong Gold Cup is a Group One Hong Kong Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1979 at Sha Tin Racecourse. It is open to horses three years of age and older. Run on turf, it was initially run over a distance of 1,800 metres, but ...

- (1) - ''Industrial Pioneer (2002)'' *

Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup is a Hong Kong Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late May or early June at Sha Tin Racecourse. A Group One race that offers a purse of HK$12,000,000, it is run on turf over a distance of 2400 meters (prior t ...

- (1) - '' Mr Medici (2010)'' *

Chairman's Sprint Prize The Chairman's Sprint Prize is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race in Hong Kong, run over a distance of 1200 metres. Until 2000, it was run as the Hong Kong Sprint Championship to coincide with the opening of Sha Tin Racecourse. In 2016, this race ...

- (1) - '' Sacred Kingdom (2008)'' *

Centenary Sprint Cup The Centenary Sprint Cup is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race over a distance of 1200 metres at Sha Tin in January. It was originally known as the Centenary Cup, which was first run on 24 November 1984 to celebrate the centenary of The Hong Kong ...

- (1) - ''Inspiration (2009)'' *

Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup is a set weights Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race in Hong Kong, run over 1400 metres, with the total purse of HK$10m in 2014/15, approximately US$1.3m. In the season of 2005/06, it was upgraded to Group 1 status and h ...

- (2) - ''Joyful Winner (2007), Beauty Flash (2011)'' * Hong Kong Derby - (3) - ''Super Fit (1994), Industrial Pioneer (2001), Elegant Fashion (2003)'' *

Hong Kong Classic Mile The Hong Kong Classic Mile is a domestic Group 1 four year old set weights Thoroughbred horse race in Hong Kong, run over a distance of 1600 metres. It was originally a Group 3 race and was the traditional lead-up race for the Hong Kong Derby. In t ...

- (2) - ''Scintillation (2005), Floral Pegasus (2007)'' *

Hong Kong Classic Cup The Hong Kong Classic Cup is a Thoroughbred set weights horse race in Hong Kong for four year olds, run over a distance of 1800 metres. The first three finishers in this race have priority to run in the Hong Kong Derby, which is the most prestigious ...

- (3) - ''Hello Pretty (2006), Floral Pegasus (2007), King Dancer (2010)''

References

Gerald Mosse at the NTRA

Mosse at the Breeders' Cup website

Gerald Mosse at the Hong Kong Jockey Club
* The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Living people French jockeys 1967 births Hong Kong jockeys {{France-horseracing-bio-stub