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Hit The Bid records his one and only win under Zac Purton at a night all-weather meeting in March. Purton is in Japan to ride Gun Pit today, with Joao Moreira taking the mount. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Millard's Bid to Hit his stride at the right time

Tony Millard-trained Hit The Bid is in outstanding form and gets a barrier switch that makes him the one to beat in the Peninsula Golden Jubilee Challenge Cup (1,200m) on the all-weather at Sha…

6 Dec 2015

Beauty Flame held off a late charge from Able Friend to claim the Jockey Club Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

On The Rails

Why Able Friend's Jockey Club Mile travails could bode well for Hong Kong Mile defence

24 Nov 2015 - 11:00 PM

Punters may love Joao Moreira, but while his strike rate is impressive, backing every one of his mounts this season would send most to the poorhouse. Photo: Kenneth Chan

On The Rails

Joao Moreira's 'Magic' strike rate is not quite so magic

18 Nov 2015 - 12:45 AM

Happy Lucky Dragon Win

Is Joao Moreira truly the 'Magic Man'? Watch his spectacular wand - or whip - tricks and decide

16 Nov 2015 - 7:45 PM

Joao Moreira

Not even a ban can stop Magic Man Joao Moreira's momentum after treble

8 Nov 2015 - 11:30 PM

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Danny Shum celebrates double with a dash of Magic from Joao Moreira

2 Nov 2015 - 2:00 AM

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No sign of 'blues' for Joao Moreira with magic Happy Valley four-timer

23 Oct 2015 - 12:00 AM

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Three wins and a fall in a day of drama for Joao Moreira

18 Oct 2015 - 10:53 PM

Packing Pins, with Zac Purton aboard, races away from a somewhat flat Amazing Kids (Joao Moreira). The Magic Man had the choice of riding both horses.

Happy Lucky Dragon Win

Decisions, decisions: Joao Moreira's toughest challenge in Hong Kong is making choices

12 Oct 2015 - 11:45 PM

Circuit Land puts a handy field to the sword, the four-year-old stamping himself as a future Class One horse in the making. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Joao Moreira

Classic Mile hopes dented for Joao Moreira mounts, but Circuit Land soothes blow for the Magic Man

11 Oct 2015 - 1:41 AM

A wet and windy day, brought on by Typhoon Mujigae, caused attendance to plummet and turnover to drop on a day already affected by the absence of star jockeys Joao Moreira and Zac Purton. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Havoc as leading riders Joao Moreira, Zac Purton stranded in Taiwan

5 Oct 2015 - 12:30 AM

Joao Moreira

Joao Moreira's Fabulous day has him looking ahead with Chris So's talented sprinter

1 Oct 2015 - 11:00 PM

Joao Moreira

Yiu's Happy Agility to leave punters smiling in Triple Trio closer

26 Sep 2015 - 12:03 AM

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Amazing masterclass as 'Magic Man' Joao Moreira scores stunning five-timer

20 Sep 2015 - 12:00 AM

Joao Moreira could be based anywhere. Will he stay in Hong Kong? Photo: Kenneth Chan

Happy Lucky Dragon Win

The world is Joao Moreira's oyster: with powerhouse stable Godolphin knocking, where will Hong Kong's top jockey end up?

7 Sep 2015 - 10:00 PM

The emphatic win of Packing Pins stamped him as one of Hong Kong's most promising horses, with Group races now on his agenda. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Joao Moreira

Joao Moreira Packs plenty with promising miler Pins

6 Sep 2015 - 11:30 PM

Joao Moreira

'Magic Man' Joao Moreira casts his spell over Japan as he wins World All-Star title

30 Aug 2015 - 11:45 PM

Joao Moreira

Jockey Joao Moreira takes magic on the road to Japan as he wins trio in Sapporo

30 Aug 2015 - 1:45 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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