O’Brien expects Moore to resume riding in 2026 Aidan O'Brien believes Ryan Moore will not be fit to return to riding until next year, having been sidelined since early September with an injury that has forced the trainer to rely on Christophe Soumillon as his deputy. Moore Unlikely to Return Before New Year Aidan O'Brien does not expect Ryan Moore to return to competitive action until next year. Moore, who has been O'Brien's trusted man for the big occasions since 2015, has been out of action since early September. He has already missed the Irish Champions Festival, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend in Paris and Future Champions Day at Newmarket. Christophe Soumillon has proved an able deputy, partnering four Group One winners alone in the interim, and with the Breeders' Cup looming, O'Brien is likely to continue to call upon the Belgian in Moore's absence. O'Brien Takes Long-Term View on Moore's Recovery O'Brien said: "Ryan seems to be in good form and I think he's getting there. I would imagine it will be next year (before he rides again), I can't see any different."
