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Rapper Dragon’s Hong Kong Derby draw worth dancing for

Champion Joao Moreira is delighted to jump from barrier four with the short-priced favourite in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby

16 Mar 2017

Aussie banking on change of fortune after an infection forces him to miss three winners at Happy Valley, another in New Zealand, and a Golden Slipper ride this weekend

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Purton hoping Beauty Generation is music to his (blocked) ears

16 Mar 2017 - 4:53 PM

Profits to be had following the Brazilian are with trainers who choose his engagements more carefully

On The Rails

How to make money on Joao Moreira’s stable links

14 Mar 2017 - 12:53 PM

Tony Cruz

Cruz’s Kiwi import elevated into Hong Kong Derby field

8 Mar 2017 - 3:50 PM

Sam Clipperton (blue and red silks) points to the grandstand after winning the Hong Kong Macau Trophy on Invincible Dragon. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Dragon proves Invincible against Macau, but now faces an old Friend

5 Mar 2017 - 11:25 PM

Hugh Bowman guides Werther to victory in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Dubai stocks depleted as HK stars pull out of World Cup meeting

28 Feb 2017 - 6:53 PM

Hugh Bowman (right) lifts Werther to victory in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Class prevails as resilient Werther collects Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup

27 Feb 2017 - 12:05 AM

Tommy Berry (second from left) looks to connections after winning the Group One Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup on Helene Paragon. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Helene Paragon upstages Able Friend as Moore takes Group One trio

26 Feb 2017 - 11:57 PM

Hugh Bowman celebrates as Werther crushes his rivals in the Group One Audemars Piguet QEII Cup at Sha Tin in April. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Class can carry Werther to Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup success

25 Feb 2017 - 8:08 PM

John Moore

Moore chasing a Dubai invitation for Werther

23 Feb 2017 - 6:44 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates as Rapper Dragon captures the Classic Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Rapper Dragon defies history in dominant Classic Cup display

19 Feb 2017 - 11:51 PM

Sam Clipperton urges Booming Delight to hold off his rivals. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Derby Delight for Moore’s Booming young stayer

19 Feb 2017 - 11:21 PM

John Moore

Shades of ‘14 as Moore saddles up top Classic Cup chances

16 Feb 2017 - 5:00 PM

John Moore

Moore’s horses in “a trial of their own” in preparation for Group Ones

14 Feb 2017 - 8:31 PM

Gun Pit wins one of his seven of his starts on Sha Tin’s all-weather track. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Dubai off for Hong Kong duo Gun Pit and Helene Paragon

14 Feb 2017 - 6:40 PM

Joao Moreira rides Rapper Dragon in Tuesday’s barrier trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Rapper Dragon gets a Classic Cup tune-up in trial

7 Feb 2017 - 8:21 PM

John Moore

Too slow? Not this Derby-bound import says John Moore

3 Feb 2017 - 1:34 PM

John Moore

John Moore, lucky red packets, goodwill and the Lunar New Year

31 Jan 2017 - 12:15 AM

Alan Aitken has worked in all facets of the media and was the master of the famous AJC Punters Podium at Sydney racecourses for many years. He was one of Australia's most respected racing journalists over almost two decades with The Sydney Morning Herald before joining SCMP in 2001. Alan also has extensive magazine and radio experience and is a respected racing form analyst.

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