The Japan Racing Association announced the participating jockeys for the World Super Jockeys Series (WSJS) to be held at Hanshin Racecourse on December 6 and 7.
The 22nd annual series is scheduled to pitch eight foreign jockeys against the top seven Japanese jockeys. They will compete for the top spot based on a points system from four races over two days.
Australia's Craig Williams, who will be taking part for the third-straight year, took the series title last year.
■ List of foreign jockeys for 2008 WSJS:
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Edgar Prado (USA) - Birthday: June 12, 1967 - Area: North America - Country: USA - 2008 record: 1,121 races 199 wins (North America) - No. of WSJS: 7 |
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Alan Garcia (USA) - Birthday: October 2, 1985 - Area: North America - Country: USA - 2008 record: 1,136 races 205 wins (North America) - No. of WSJS: 1 |
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Ioritz Mendizabal (France) - Birthday: May 2, 1974 - Area: Europe - Country: France - 2008 record: 1,006 races 186 wins (France) - No. of WSJS: 3 |
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Andrasch Starke (Germany) - Birthday: January 4, 1974 - Area: Europe - Country: Germany - 2008 record: 315 races 69 wins (Germany) - No. of WSJS: 2 |
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John Murtagh (Ireland) - Birthday: May 14, 1970 - Area: Europe - Country: Ireland - 2008 record: 308 races 77 wins (Ireland) - No. of WSJS: 4 |
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Craig Williams (Australia) - Birthday: May 23, 1977 - Area: Oceania - Country: Australia - 2008 record: 530 races 86 wins (Melbourne) - No. of times in WSJS: 3 |
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Blake Shinn (Australia) - Birthday: September 26, 1987 - Area: Oceania - Country: Australia - 2008 record: 430 races 79 wins (Sydney) - No. of WSJS: 1 |
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Douglas Whyte (Hong Kong) - Birthday: November 15, 1971 - Area: Asia - Country: Hong Kong - 2008 record: 570 wins 111 races (Hong Kong) - No. of WSJS: 5 |
* "No. of WSJS" includes this year's series.
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