Hannon races to 50

Richard Hannon clocked up his half-century for the season when My Dancer showed her rivals a clean pair of heels in the Evershot…

Richard Hannon clocked up his half-century for the season when My Dancer showed her rivals a clean pair of heels in the Evershot Maiden at Bath yesterday.

The filly had been highly tried on her two previous outings at Sandown and Royal Ascot but found this drop in grade to her liking as she came home two lengths clear of Kool.

Hannon's son Richard said: "It's nice to get 50 for the term on the board as all the horses seem to be running well again. We've no particular target for the season but anything over 100 will do."

Tony Carroll sent out his third winner in as many days as Talent's Little Gem, partnered by Shashi Righton, sprang a 25 to 1 surprise when just getting the better of Another Time in the Tote Bookmakers Stakes.

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One of the most successful partnerships in European racing will come to an end later this year when Gerald Mosse leaves his job as the retained rider for the Aga Khan at the end of the current French season.

Mosse, who has ridden 23 Group One winners for the Aga Khan, has obtained a licence to ride for champion trainer P C Kan in Hong Kong.

"I'm leaving at the end of this year to be a jockey in Hong Kong for Mr Kan," said the 33year-old French ace.

"I will be there permanently but I will return to ride in Europe during the summer. The season in Hong Kong is only during the winter so I will get plenty of time to ride here.

"I will still ride for the Prince until the end of the year and then he will get another another jockey probably."