Christophe Soumillon
From 1994, the JRA gives short-term riding licenses (allowing maximum of 3 months in a year) to foreign jockeys. Many world-class jockeys take an active part in Japanese horse racing using these short-term licenses, including Christophe Soumillon, Mirco Demuro (elder brother of Cristian Demuro), Christophe Lemaire, Craig Williams, Ryan Moore, Joao Moreira and Oisin Murphy.