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Joao Moreira

Moreira dominates Happy Valley to continue remarkable surge

The Joao Moreira juggernaut continues at top speed after the Brazilian capped a momentous three-meeting burst with a four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday night...
Joao Moreira

Joao Moreira, John Size thrive at Happy Valley with trebles

Building in ominous and familiar fashion towards the Hong Kong champion trainer and jockey titles, respectively, John Size and Joao Moreira dominated at Happy Valley...
Glory Vase

Japan’s Glory Vase and Joao Moreira again claim the Hong Kong Vase

Champion jockey Joao Moreira combined with the Tomohito Ozeki-trained Japanese stayer Glory Vase for a stunning win in the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase...
Maurice

Record-setting Noriyuki Hori makes long-awaited HKIR return

Noriyuki Hori is no stranger to success at the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) and this Sunday (12 December) at Sha Tin the master...
Joao Moreira

Joao Moreira eyes second International Jockeys’ Championship

Looking to capture a second LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC), Joao Moreira believes a favourable set of barriers are make or break for his chances...
Lucky Express

John Size lands fifth Panasonic Cup as Lucky Express delivers

The Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) next month remains an option for Lucky Express after the gifted gelding showcased undoubted talent with a...
Sight Success

Borges and Size unite with Sight Success in Happy Valley feature

Vagner Borges hopes victory on Sight Success in the Class 2 High West Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday (10 November) can lay the...
John Size

Size two-pronged in hot sprint at Happy Valley

Pursuing a record-breaking 12th trainers’ championship, John Size heads into Wednesday’s (10 November) cracking Class 2 High West Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley double-handed with...
Blaze Warrior

Blaze Warrior and Sight Spirit have Moreira excited

The unbeaten Blaze Warrior was one of the most exciting prospects to emerge last season and this Sunday (7 November) at Sha Tin, the talented...
Southern Legend

Fownes double-handed in Sha Tin feature

Caspar Fownes is optimistic stablemates Southern Legend and Columbus County can continue an upward trajectory towards LONGINES Hong Kong International Races when the pair contests...
Zebrowski

Fownes snaps cold spell as Zebrowski takes feature

Ending a drawn out cold spell, Caspar Fownes savoured sweet victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday (3 November) as Zebrowski showed fortitude and quality to...
Karis Teetan

Teetan seeking improvement from Berlin Tango

Holding an entry for the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) in December, Berlin Tango will attempt to accelerate his career progress by chasing...
Master Eight

Joao Moreira returns to form with a vengeance

Joao Moreira has ended a challenging recent run with a familiar display of dominance, booting home a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 October)...
Master Eight

Lor excited by Master Eight’s return

Frankie Lor is optimistic unconquered Master Eight can continue an impressive ascent when the emerging sprinter resumes in the second section of the Class 3...
Harmony N Blessed

Zac Purton dominates Happy Valley with second quartet in four days

Zac Purton has forged to a double-figure lead over arch-rival Joao Moreira in the 2021/22 Hong Kong jockey’s championship after slotting a quartet at Happy...
Sky Darci

Fownes flexes muscle, December remains main goal

Armed with an impressive trio of entrants, Caspar Fownes is hopeful Sky Darci can lead a successful stable onslaught on the Group 2 Oriental Watch...
Waikuku

Purton and Size join forces with Waikuku

Excited to partner Waikuku under race conditions for the first time, Zac Purton is optimistic John Size’s crack galloper can make a strong return when...
Harmony And Rich

Harmony And Rich rises for Group 2 Premier Bowl challenge

Harmony And Rich heads into Sunday’s (17 October) Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) with trainer Me Tsui optimistic that his smart sprinter can kick...
Jerry Chau

Jerry Chau graduates in style, clinches 70th victory

Marking the end of a decorated apprenticeship in emphatic style, Jerry Chau intends to capitalise on his status as the second-fastest rider to make the...
Sky Darci

Joao Moreira believes Sky Darci is primed for strong return

Joao Moreira has unshakeable faith in Sky Darci’s ability to cope with various contingencies as the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner resumes in the...
Southern Legend

Fownes plots December course via Celebration Cup

Adopting a long-range approach, Caspar Fownes has set conservative pass marks for stable stars Sky Darci and Southern Legend in the Group 3 Celebration Cup...
Harmony N Blessed

Purton, Hayes and Fownes dominate Happy Valley

Extending strong starts to the season, Zac Purton and David Hayes again combined in decisive fashion to figure prominently at Happy Valley on Wednesday (22...
Courier Wonder

Sprint sensation Courier Wonder tunes up

The unbeaten Courier Wonder is poised to make an eagerly awaited return to racing in next month’s Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) on Sunday,...
Drops Of God

Drops Of God return fuels Moreira optimism

Joao Moreira is confident Drops Of God, leading contender in the Class 3 Chinese Recreation Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday...
Zac Purton

Purton closes in on 1,300-win milestone

Poised to become only the second jockey in Hong Kong racing history to reach 1,300 wins, Zac Purton refuses to rule out a tilt at...