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The son of Ryan Moore became the latest member of his famous family to open his account as a jockey by riding his first winner on only his fifth ride on Wednesday. Toby Moore, 17, who is employed as an apprentice by top trainer Charlie Appleby, made his race-riding debut at Kempton on October 10 when he finished third on the Godolphin-owned Valdorcia. His father Ryan is regarded as the best jockey in the world and one of three successful jockey sons of trainer Gary Moore. His uncles Jamie and Josh, both now retired from the saddle, were jump jockeys, his aunt Hayley Moore is a presenter for Sky Sports Racing. The teenager has had an eventful few days after an incident at Newbury on Friday when his mount had to be disqualified for carrying the incorrect weight. After finishing a close-up second on Miller Spirit, trained by Gary and Josh Moore, an objection was lodged by the clerk of the scales. The stewards’ report said: “The clerk of the scales objected to Miller Spirit, placed second, ridden by Toby Moore, and trained by Gary & Josh Moore on the grounds of the rider weighing in at 8st 7lb having weighed out at 9st 8lb. “The rider, the trainer, the valet and the clerk of the scales were interviewed. Moore was fined £1,000 as the trainer’s representative had failed to saddle the horse correctly by failing to add the correct weight cloth to Miller Spirit.” On Tuesday Toby Moore finished sixth on his only mount at Wolverhampton and 24 hours later returned to the scene of his race riding debut to be reunited with Valdorcia. The filly was sent off a 7-4 chance in the Unibet 2000 Sponsored Races at Kempton EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes. He followed James Doyle on Loving Queen along the inside rail and then pushed her to the front in the straight to score by two and half lengths. Speaking to RacingTV, he said: “It’s great. I’d like to thank Charlie and the whole team. They’ve been excellent. It definitely helped her running over the extra furlong. She was very easy there.” Ryan Moore has not ridden since August when it was disclosed that he had suffered a fractured femur. Toby has come through the pony racing ranks and was a regular participant in the Shetland Pony Grand National, one of the features of the annual London International Horse Show, and competed in the showjumping events. In May this year he gained racecourse experience when he rode work for Appleby up Newmarket’s Rowley Mile racecourse along with his Dad. He added: “I’ve always been involved in racing. It’s played a massive part in my life so it’s great to always be around horses which has led to here now. It’s all been great. “Dad’s at home. He’s watching. Hopefully he’s back soon.”
