In between winning the Cox Plate on Irish horse Adelaide and the Melbourne Cup on German stayer Protectionist, Englishman Ryan Moore flew to the US. And his next race is in Turkey.

It's a hectic international schedule that might faze many, but the laconic jockey says it's just part of his job.

Adelaide became the first northern hemisphere-trained horse to win the Cox Plate 10 days ago while Protectionist claimed a history-making win for Germany on Tuesday.

In between, Moore was out of luck at the Breeders' Cup meeting at Santa Anita in the US.

He pursues the world's best races, but finds it hard to rate one above another.

"Winning the Cup is a similar thrill to the Cox Plate but for the purist, the Cox Plate is probably the race," Moore said.

"You have the best horses at weight-for-age.

"The Melbourne Cup is more like our Grand National back home in terms of the crowd and the build-up.

"But I wouldn't rate any race differently. They are all special on the day.

"I don't get too excited. You keep going until the next disappointment.

"I thought I had some good chances at the Breeders' Cup and it didn't happen."

The numbers of European horses in the Melbourne Cup, either just visiting or now permanent residents in Australia, helped Moore with his form for the Cup.

"I know most of them," he said.

"I looked at their form and then the form of the ones I didn't know."

One thing Moore did find different about the Cup as opposed to the more gentle nature of European staying races was the pace.

"It is totally relentless right from the start," he said.

"There are no breaks. It is a fast run from the start."

Even if he thought about letting his hair down for a celebration, Ryan would not have time.

"I am going to Turkey tomorrow, then to Hong Kong later this month and on to Japan," he said.

"I go where I'm needed."