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Joao Moreira is all smiles after a winner last season. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Joao Moreira outlines hopes for farewell tour: ‘it’s not going to be a long journey from now until the end’

After riding in next month’s Hong Kong International Races, the Magic Man wants to chase feature success in Australia

24 Nov 2022

Jockey Alexis Badel is all smiles after a recent winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Badel sweats on scans after ‘brutal’ fall, while Wellington pulls up lame

21 Nov 2022 - 7:51 PM

French jockey Mickael Barzalona. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Barzalona becomes Class Four gun for hire after Covid panic

17 Nov 2022 - 5:36 PM

Hugh Bowman after winning aboard Country Star at Happy Valley in 2018. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

It’s no Soumillon circus, but Bowman blow shows how far behind HK remains

15 Nov 2022 - 8:11 AM

Romantic Warrior wins the QE II Cup in April. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

After historic first prep, Romantic Warrior out to rewrite record books again

10 Nov 2022 - 12:17 PM

Zac Purton salutes aboard Mega Bonus at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Like Purton at the Valley, Jockey Club finds a gap no one else knew was there

3 Nov 2022 - 5:26 PM

Jack Wong is all smiles after breaking through at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Wong emerges from the dark to land a winner he wasn’t sure would ever come

27 Oct 2022 - 5:18 PM

Loves Only You returns under Yuga Kawada after winning the 2021 Hong Kong Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Is 2022 the year the Japanese sweep the Hong Kong International Races?

20 Oct 2022 - 2:23 PM

Hugh Bowman (left) and James McDonald fight out a finish at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Big-name jockeys are considering HK again, but which ‘very top’ rider will stay?

13 Oct 2022 - 4:34 PM

Christophe Soumillon celebrates a Hong Kong winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

If Soumillon isn’t on the Jockey Club’s radar, he should be

6 Oct 2022 - 4:43 PM

Star jockey Zac Purton (left) wins aboard Fantastic Treasure on the weekend. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Can the Jockey Club attract star riders, or will a Covid hangover loom large?

29 Sep 2022 - 6:21 PM

Zac Purton returns to trackwork after nose surgery. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

After having his nose realigned, Purton turns focus to straightening out Beauty

16 Jun 2022 - 12:25 PM

Zac Purton following a winner on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Purton hopes weight increase can give him added impetus in title push

6 Jun 2022 - 1:14 PM

Tony Cruz

Can Cruz catch Moore after declaring he wants to ‘make some history’?

23 May 2022 - 11:04 AM

Jockey Joao Moreira and trainer Caspar Fownes celebrate a Senor Toba victory. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Can big names join the Champions & Chater Cup honour roll this weekend?

20 May 2022 - 10:22 AM

Silvestre de Sousa collects his trophy for winning the Hong Kong Cup aboard Glorious Forever. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

De Sousa has sights set on HK return – could other big names join him?

16 May 2022 - 4:13 PM

Fans watch on at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Public return for Group One meeting, Shum back on track after heart surgery

12 May 2022 - 1:20 PM

Golden Sixty and Vincent Ho after winning last month’s Champions Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

No Japan for Golden Sixty: ‘I feel bad for the horse, he deserves more’

9 May 2022 - 7:45 PM

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.

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