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Berry, Contreras, Foley and McDonogh receive short-term JRA Jockey's Licenses

Berry, Contreras, Foley and McDonogh receive short-term JRA Jockey's Licenses

The Japan Racing Association (JRA) has announced that short-term riding jockey licenses have been issued to four foreign jockeys.

Francis Berry from Ireland has received a short-term riding license, effective from January 4 to March 2, 2016. He will be primarily riding for host trainer, Noriyuki Hori, from the JRA Miho Training Center, and Owner, Kazuko Yoshida.

Canada-based Mexican jockey Luis Contreras has received his short-term riding license, effective from January 5 to February 29, 2016. He will be primarily riding for Owner, Kazumasa Yano and host trainer, Yoshitaka Ninomiya, from JRA Miho Training Center.

Irish jockey Shane Foley has received a short-term riding license, effective from January 5 to February 28, 2016. He will be primarily riding for host trainer, Yasuo Tomomichi, from the JRA Ritto Training Center, and Owner, Katsumi Yoshida.

Declan McDonogh from Ireland has received his short-term riding license, effective from January 5 to 29, 2016. He will be primarily riding for Owner, Ryoichi Otsuka and host trainer, Hisashi Shimizu, from JRA Ritto Training Center.

[www.japanracing.jp]

Photograph - Luis Contreras [Courtesy of www. bloodhorse.com]

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