Jockey Ryan Moore reveals advice before big win in France
Sussex jockey Ryan Moore has revealed he was given some valuable advice before landing a big win in France.
Camille Pissarro was given a fine ride by Moore to provide trainer Aidan O'Brien with his second Qatar Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly.
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A close-up third behind stablemate Henri Matisse in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains last month, the Ballydoyle inmate was sent off the bookmakers' favourite for his second taste of Classic action in France.
From a position on the inside rail, his pilot had to be patient once the race started to unfold up the home straight, but Moore found the gaps at the right time to deliver his mount.
Moore said: 'He was very straightforward and I thought we had a lovely stall. He began nicely and relaxed into a rhythm and I was able to make ground smoothly from halfway.
'We got quite strung out but he was very smooth and I just had to show a bit of patience, wait for the run to present itself, then took it.
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'It was a very smart performance from a horse who just seems to be getting better.
'He's always been a good-looking horse and highly thought of. I just wasn't getting it quite right on him and Christophe has shown me how to ride him and he recommended this race and it all worked out beautifully.'
O'Brien said: 'I'm delighted for everybody and Ryan gave him an incredible ride.
'He's very exciting and he's a Group One winner at two and now he's a French Derby winner and we all know how important they are.
'Ryan was prepared to wait today and had to ride him to try to get the trip, which was an unknown. Obviously Ryan had a lovely draw and different to the Guineas where he was wide all the way.'
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