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Joao Moreira enjoys a winner at Sha Tin earlier this year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Moreira’s knock-back shows brutal competitiveness of HK weighing room

With the jockey ranks one of the strongest in recent memory, the Brazilian is no longer guaranteed a spot on the roster

10 Oct 2025

Joao Moreira celebrates a victory at Sha Tin in April. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

No short-term HK stint for Moreira in 2025 as Jockey Club declares roster full

18 Sep 2025 - 3:58 PM

James McDonald is one of four jockeys to join the Hong Kong ranks on short-term contracts in the coming months. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

JMac headlines quartet of jockeys granted short-term licences in HK

17 Sep 2025 - 4:12 PM

Joao Moreira enjoys a Sha Tin winner in 2023. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Will HK racing fans be treated to Purton v Moreira v McDonald?

15 Sep 2025 - 6:23 PM

Zac Purton is excited by the prospect of a global racing league. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton ‘excited’ about potential world series, but HKJC not keen to play host

6 May 2025 - 1:20 PM

Karis Teetan celebrates his 700th Hong Kong win after booting home Speedstar at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Teetan becomes sixth jockey to ride 700 HK winners: ‘It’s an amazing number’

6 Nov 2024 - 11:06 PM

Zac Purton celebrates riding his record-breaking 171st winner this season aboard Magic Supreme at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton beats Moreira’s mark as Magic Supreme erases Magic Man from record books

9 Jul 2023 - 9:57 PM

Birthday boy Peter Ho celebrates his first double this season at Happy Valley on Thursday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ho’s bittersweet birthday as Happy Valley double doesn’t count in licence fight

6 Jul 2023 - 11:16 PM

Seasons Wit gets the better of Harmony N Blessed at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton enjoys best Happy Valley night of 2023 to pull closer to Moreira’s record

7 Jun 2023 - 11:58 PM

Joao Moreira returns a winner aboard Packing Hurricane at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira a winner again in Hong Kong: ‘it’s like a dream’

30 Apr 2023 - 8:44 PM

Gallant Hero salutes under Zac Purton at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

History repeats as David Hall tastes immediate success after birth of son Harvey

19 Apr 2023 - 11:48 PM

Hishi Iguazu (outside) finishes second to Loves Only You in the 2021 Hong Kong Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira to return for Champions Day, Russian Emperor withdrawn from QE II Cup

14 Apr 2023 - 12:55 PM

Zac Purton and Joao Moreira at Sha Tin in July 2018. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton needs one win from next 13 to reach century in fewer rides than Moreira

27 Feb 2023 - 2:47 PM

The field thunders down the Happy Valley straight. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Racing has ‘so far to go’ in dealing with jockeys’ mental health

16 Feb 2023 - 3:05 PM

Senor Toba wins the Group Three Centenary Vase (1,800m) under Hugh Bowman at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira to ride Senor Toba in Qatar after Fownes’ grey impresses in Centenary Vase

5 Feb 2023 - 7:18 PM

Joao Moreira says goodbye to Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

More HKIR glory evades Moreira as he says goodbye to Sha Tin: ‘I love you all’

11 Dec 2022 - 8:12 PM

Zac Purton (left) and Joao Moreira are all smiles at the end of the 2017-18 season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton likens Moreira rivalry to the pressure of riding Beauty Generation

11 Dec 2022 - 9:48 AM

Glory Vase wins the 2021 Hong Kong Vase under Joao Moreira. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Two-time Vase champion Glory Vase seeks special spot in history in his final race

9 Dec 2022 - 4:35 PM