Star Brazilian jockey Joao Moreira finished the Champions Day card off in style by taking the final two races on Family Jewel and Everyone’s Star.

The “Magic Man” was buried away in midfield on $3.05 favourite Family Jewel in the Class Three FWD Insurance NCB Handicap (1,600m) and had to wait for a gap.

It appeared at the 300m marker and the Caspar Fownes-trained gelding surged down the outside to collar third-placed Magnificent Nine, before holding off a late charge from eventual runner-up Huge Wave.

Things got even better for Moreira just over half an hour later when Everyone’s Star scuttled up the rail to deny Beauty Glory in the concluding Class Three FWD Insurance CMB Wing Lung Bank Handicap (1,400m).

Trained by Frankie Lor Fu-chuen, Everyone’s Star broke through at start four after a tough sixth when caught wide early under Moreira at his previous start.

Trainer Francis Lui (left), jockey Craig Williams and connections of Invincible Shield celebrate.

Elsewhere on Sunday’s card, the Hong Kong Derby-winning combination of Francis Lui Kin-wai and Craig Williams struck again when Invincible Shield completed a hat-trick in the Class Two FWD Insurance BOCOM Handicap (1,400m).

Lui and Williams’ partnership reached a new high last month when they teamed up with Cap Ferrat to land a shock win in the city’s biggest race.

While Cap Ferrat couldn’t repeat those heroics in Sunday’s Group One QE II Cup (2,000m) when fifth behind Tastiera, Lui and Williams tasted success with another Australian import who has made a strong start to his Hong Kong career.

After an unlucky 11th first up in the city, Invincible Shield has run up to his pre-import form of four consecutive wins in Queensland to rack up three straight victories at Sha Tin.

The I Am Invincible colt passed his first test at 1,400m on Sunday, capitalising on a soft run just behind the leaders from gate one and a light weight of 119 pounds.

Invincible Shield lifts to win under Craig Williams.

Williams hooked Invincible Shield off the fence to launch his run in the straight and he kept on well after striking the lead at the 150m to salute as the $2.75 favourite.

Markwin, who was brown-lamped from $10 to $4.4, rocketed home from well back but fell a short-head shy of Invincible Shield, while Soleil Fighter was only beaten half a length in third.

Fans flock to Stewart meet-up

John Stewart struck a cord with Hong Kong racing fans with another popular meet-up ahead of Goliath’s Group One QE II (2,000m) at Sha Tin.

Enigmatic Stewart is the head of Resolute Racing, who caused quite the frenzy before Goliath ran in the Japan Cup too, with a meet-up seeing thousands of fans queue up for merchandise and the chance to meet Stewart.

Goliath hats, shirts and trading cards were on offer, which was received very positively by the Hong Kong fraternity, with early queues going out the door.

Stewart spent two hours chatting with Hong Kong racing fans, taking photos and signing autographs.

Resolute Racing have made quite the splash after just two full years in the sport, with their black and blue silks already carried by over 230 horses.

Stewart bought a 75 per cent stake in Goliath after his runaway win in the Group One King George & Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2,400m) at Ascot last July.

Goliath is not the only high-profile purchase by Stewart, with 2023 South African horse of the year Princess Calla and Australian filly Tutta La Vita also joining the squad last year.

Richards lands Golden win

It was a case of quality over quantity for Jamie Richards at Sha Tin on Sunday, with the Kiwi handler striking with his only runner thanks to the win of Goldentronicmighty in the Class Four FWD Insurance Goahead Group Handicap (1,200m).

Keith Yeung Ming-lun was always in the perfect stalking position in third on the four-year-old, who was pulled out at the 200m pole before flashing home and leaving long time leader Rainbow Seven trailing in his wake.

Trainer Jamie Richards (second from left), jockey Keith Yeung and connections of Goldentronicmighty.

“The good barrier [two] was very helpful,” Richards said.

“He had the bad draw last time and got caught three wide on the pace without a lot of luck, so he still ran very respectably. Keith rode the horse well – he’s been riding him well and hasn’t had a lot of luck on him a couple of times.

“I’m glad that we could get a win on the big day. It’s great for the stable and great for the owner and hopefully that will keep everything just ticking along for us for the rest of the season and prove to everybody that we’ve still got the ability to train the horses, we just need some nice horses and we can do the job.”