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Military Mission outstays rivals in Herbert Power Stakes

Posted on October 14, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott appear to have another Cups contender, after their five-year-old gelding Military Mission () claimed the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield. After claiming the Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup two starts back and running a huge race in the Group 1 The Metropolitan last start, the son of Mastercraftsman[...]

Posted on September 23, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Chris Waller-trained Militarize has produced a stunning finishing burst to claim the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill. Having caught the eye when flashing home for fifth in the Group 2 Run To The Rose (1200m) on September 9, the three-year-old Dundeel colt managed to add a third Group 1 win to his[...]

Posted on July 10, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton will continue his pursuit of Douglas Whyte's towering Hong Kong career record for the most wins by a jockey after surpassing Joao Moreira's mark for the most victories in a single season at Sha Tin on Sunday. Further cementing his status among Hong Kong horseracing's galaxy of stars, Purton eclipsed Moreira's 2016/17 record[...]

Posted on July 7, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton continues his pursuit of history with 11 rides at Sha Tin on Sunday as John Size – who is bidding for a record 12th Hong Kong trainers' championship – hopes Courier Wonder's consistency will be rewarded. With a career-high 169 wins from 688 rides for the season, Purton requires only one more win[...]

Posted on April 26, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Already armed with some tantalising success at her first foray into Hong Kong racing last year with Laws Of Indices, Sydney-based trainer Annabel Neasham returns to Sha Tin for Sunday's HK$20 million Champions Mile (1600m) with My Oberon. Sent out at in last December's Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m), Laws Of Indices finished third[...]

Posted on April 15, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Militarize has carved up his opposition in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes to secure a first-time Triple Crown success for trainer Chris Waller. After Shinzo took out the Group 1 Golden Slipper and Militarize saluted in the Group 1 ATC Sires Produce Stakes, it was left to him to conquer the treble and did so[...]

Posted on April 15, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller and Joao Moreira have combined with Olentia on Saturday in the H B Carr Stakes to score in emphatic fashion. Olentia has stamped herself as a filly on the rise, making the jump from the mid-week BM68 company to Group 3 winner after creeping up the inside running rail to score a dominant[...]

Posted on April 8, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Annabel Neasham-trained Kristilli has produced a jaw-dropping performance to claim the Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick. Coming off an eye-catching second on the Kensington track at Randwick on March 22, the Hellbent filly produced a stunning turn of foot to claim Group 2 honours at just her second start. Despite doing plenty[...]

Posted on April 2, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

After combining with Surefire in the Group 2 Chairman's Quality earlier in the day, Chris Waller and Joao Moreira have teamed up again with Militarize storming clear in the Group 1 ATC Sires Produce Stakes. It comes after finding zero luck in the Group 1 Golden Slipper behind stablemate, Shinzo, when being involved in the[...]

Posted on April 2, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

After a hard slog over 2600m at Randwick, Surefire proved too strong at the end in the heavy conditions, giving Joao Moreira his first win at The Championships for 2023 in the Group 2 Chairman's Quality. After settling close to the speed from barrier two, the five-year-old gelding received the run of the race and[...]

Posted on November 25, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira, Hong Kong’s four-time champion jockey, has had his application approved to withdraw his riding licence for the 2022/23 season with immediate effect.

Posted on September 28, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The Hong Kong Jockey Club, at the request of Jockey Joao Moreira, have published the below personal announcement on behalf of Moreira:- “I have been suffering from left hip pain which is due to a condition called labral tear, from injury and stress. After consulting experts in the field, I have decided to repeat platelet-rich-plasma[...]

Posted on September 17, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Conceding he is still marginally short of complete fitness, Joao Moreira will attempt to strike quickly when the four-time Hong Kong champion jockey resumes at Sha Tin on Sunday (September 18). The Brazilian rode in the trials at Sha Tin on Friday morning (September 16) and is again ready to joust with arch-rival Zac Purton[...]

Posted on June 30, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Bidding to tighten his grip on the Hong Kong trainers' championship, Frankie Lor is hopeful Master Eight can cope with a hefty weight and quality opposition to lay the foundations for an ambitious 2022/23 campaign with victory in the Class 1 25th Anniversary Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Friday (July[...]

Posted on June 25, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In the midst of another excellent Hong Kong season, Karis Teetan is confident Buzzinga can lay the foundations for a strong 2022/23 campaign when he jousts with some of Hong Kong's most promising young horses in the Class 2 Pok Fu Lam Country Park Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin today (Saturday June 25). Pitted against[...]

Posted on June 23, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The Hong Kong jockeys' championship hangs in the balance after Zac Purton drew within one win of Joao Moreira with seven meetings left in the season as Derek Leung took riding honours with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (June 22). On an eventful night, Moreira was stood down from riding after the[...]

Posted on June 20, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Steadily bridging the gap to Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong jockeys' championship with a four-timer, Zac Purton was stunned by Beauty Joy's incredible Group 3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (June 19) after the talented gelding conceded rivals a huge start before winning emphatically. Tailed off last at the[...]

Military Mission outstays rivals in Herbert Power Stakes

Militarize dazzles in Group 1 Golden Rose

Zac Purton races to Hong Kong record, eclipses Joao Moreira’s mark

Zac Purton on brink of history

Neasham back for more Hong Kong glory

Militarize bolts clear to secure a Chris Waller Triple Crown

Olentia stamps her authority in H B Carr Stakes victory

Kristilli dazzles in Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes triumph

Militarize bolts clear in ATC Sire Produce Stakes

Surefire proves too strong in Group 2 Chairman’s Quality victory

Moreira retires from Hong Kong racing to focus on recovery

Jockey Joao Moreira

Joao Moreira returns in search of early-season winners

Frankie Lor double-handed in Friday feature

Karis Teetan upbeat over Buzzinga

Purton edges closer to jockeys’ championship

Beauty Joy stuns with Group 3 Premier Cup victory

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