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Joao Moreira celebrates a recent victory aboard Master Eight. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Moreira admits he’s ready for a break: ‘I’m coming to the end of my energy’

With a fourth jockeys’ championship soon to be in his keeping, the Brazilian is looking forward to a freshen up – but not before a few more winners

22 Jun 2021

Joao Moreira urges Master Eight home at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

The Inside Word

Rising star Master Eight rallies under pressure to remain unbeaten: ‘he’s a fighter’

13 Jun 2021 - 6:58 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira’s confidence levels with boom sprinter Master Eight? ‘Very high’

12 Jun 2021 - 12:31 PM

Joao Moreira guides Courier Wonder to victory in the Group Three Sha Tin Vase on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Size

Future looking bright as Size puts Courier Wonder on path to Hong Kong Sprint

23 May 2021 - 6:39 PM

Joao Moreira sports a big smile as he returns to scale after his fifth winner at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Finally free of injury, Moreira has one hand on the jockeys’ championship

20 May 2021 - 5:36 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates one of his five winners at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira snares quintet as Purton suffers back spasms

19 May 2021 - 11:57 PM

Joao Moreira sits quietly as Master Eight crushes his rivals on debut at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Frankie Lor Fu-chuen

Stunning debut: Master Eight ‘the most exciting young horse’ in Lor’s stable

16 May 2021 - 6:07 PM

Joao Moreira

Killer Bee is ‘the kind of horse that gets us very excited’: Moreira

7 May 2021 - 12:31 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira and Lor Looking Great after sweaty whip costs them a last-start victory

11 Apr 2021 - 7:27 PM

Danon Smash is punched out to victory by Englishman Ryan Moore in December’s Hong Kong Sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Joao Moreira

Moreira lands plum ride aboard Japanese raider for Chairman’s Sprint Prize

7 Apr 2021 - 2:04 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira hopes Waikuku can make hay in Golden Sixty’s absence

4 Apr 2021 - 1:37 PM

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Love and family: Sky Darci’s Derby win stirs emotions for Fownes, Moreira

21 Mar 2021 - 9:24 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira overcomes doubt to land Derby aboard Darci with a push from Fownes

21 Mar 2021 - 8:23 PM

Zac Purton

Purton returns to his best with fabulous Happy Valley five-timer

3 Mar 2021 - 11:50 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira confirms Derby ride, partners Aethero in racetrack return

23 Feb 2021 - 3:04 PM

John Size

Group One milestone as Waikuku gives Size his 1,300th winner

21 Feb 2021 - 6:25 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira remains upbeat about Sky Darci despite Classic Mile flop

20 Feb 2021 - 2:18 PM

Joao Moreira

Waikuku primed for Group One with drop in trip: Moreira

9 Feb 2021 - 2:18 PM

Topic / Joao Moreira

Joao Moreira

Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.