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

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

Glen Boss outlines the pressures riders face, while Jockey Club executive director of racing Andrew Harding believes racing needs to get better at dealing with the issue

16 Feb 2023

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

Zac Purton is free to ride at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club makes Covid go away, Moreira ‘very confident’ he’ll pass test

1 Dec 2022 - 5:15 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates a win at the Hong Kong International Races. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club determined to farewell Moreira on its terms, not his

28 Nov 2022 - 6:24 PM

Joao Moreira after winning the 2021 Hong Kong Vase aboard Glory Vase. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira faces HKJC medical before HKIR: ‘what happens in Brazil doesn’t matter’

27 Nov 2022 - 8:53 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates his 2021 Hong Kong Derby win aboard Sky Darci. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira relinquishes Hong Kong licence, plans global farewell tour

23 Nov 2022 - 7:39 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates after taking out last year’s Hong Kong Vase aboard Glory Vase. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira to ride at Hong Kong International Races

22 Nov 2022 - 2:55 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates a winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Joao Moreira says ‘I will be back’, after hip injury rules him out for 3 months

27 Sep 2022 - 9:14 AM

Jockey Joao Moreira at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira sidelined again after just two meetings back in the saddle

22 Sep 2022 - 8:15 AM

Joao Moreira salutes the Happy Valley crowd after a winner last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira ‘feeling much better’ ahead of return at Sha Tin on Sunday

12 Sep 2022 - 11:15 AM

Sugar Sugar, ridden by Joao Moreira, wins at Happy Valley in July. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Joao Moreira to miss start of new season in Hong Kong with ‘ongoing injuries’

30 Aug 2022 - 4:55 PM

Joao Moreira

Title race set for thrilling finale after Moreira draws level with Purton

13 Jul 2022 - 11:11 PM

Zac Purton

Moreira vs Purton: Magic Man must shake double drought to stay in the hunt

11 Jul 2022 - 4:27 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira under pressure as he attempts to play catch-up on Purton

9 Jul 2022 - 10:21 AM

Joao Moreira salutes aboard Super Sunny Sing at Sha Tin on Friday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Moreira vs Purton: calm before the storm as season enters final fortnight

4 Jul 2022 - 4:28 PM

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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.