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Gerald Mosse is targeting Sunday’s HK$18 million Derby aboard Gold Mount. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Gerald Mosse fears second-up syndrome in Derby for Gold Mount

Gold Mount was an impressive first-up winner and now heads to Sunday’s Derby with French jockey looking for a fourth win in the prestigious race

15 Mar 2017

Joao Moreira has a special liking for Rapper Dragon, who he will ride in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

‘The race I want to win most’: Joao Moreira dreams of Hong Kong Derby

14 Mar 2017 - 4:56 PM

Pakistan Star works home nicely in a trial on Mach 10. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Chadwick says Pakistan Star feels ‘more like a stayer now’

11 Mar 2017 - 8:30 PM

California Whip wins on the dirt over 1,200m last start but is destined to run in the BMW Hong Kong Derby on March 19. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Derby-bound California Whip can take next step in Class Two

4 Feb 2017 - 8:00 PM

Joao Moreira returns to scale after winning the Hong Kong Classic Mile with Rapper Dragon. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Moreira’s Derby decision is not a forgone conclusion

22 Jan 2017 - 11:15 PM

Race 9, Papper Dragon(left), ridden by Joao Moreira, won the Hong Kong Classic Mile((1600m) at Sha Tin on 22Jan17.

BMW Hong Kong Derby

There’s hope beaten brigade can still Bloom in Derby

22 Jan 2017 - 11:00 PM

Hugh Bowman celebrates after winning the 2016 Hong Kong Derby with Werther. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Happy Lucky Dragon Win

It’s time to open up the Hong Kong Derby to the world

19 Jan 2017 - 9:30 PM

Race 10, Beauty Generation, ridden by Zac Purton, won the class 2 over 1600 at Sha Tin on 08Jan17.

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Beauty Generation goes to top of Moore’s Derby pecking order

8 Jan 2017 - 11:00 PM

Jockey Zac Purton (pink sleeves) and Beauty Generation flash home for second behind My Darling on December 27 at Sha Tin over 1,400m. A step up to 1,600m on Sunday should benefit the John Moore-trained four-year-old. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Beauty Generation has a fitness edge over four-year-old stablemate

5 Jan 2017 - 8:15 PM

Australian journalist Michael Cox had considerable experience as a writer and radio broadcaster in his homeland, covering thoroughbred and harness racing as well as other major sports, before making the move to the Post in 2011. Michael has adapted seamlessly to writing and reporting on Hong Kong racing and his blog, Happy Lucky Dragon Win, has become a popular feature of the Post’s online coverage.

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