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Joao Moreira guides Aethero to victory in a barrier trial on Tuesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Moreira confirms Derby ride, partners Aethero in racetrack return

The championship-leading jockey will stick with Sky Darci in the HK$24 million feature next month

23 Feb 2021

Joao Moreira urges Panfield home at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

‘He’s a proper Derby horse’: dominant Panfield delivers for Millard

21 Feb 2021 - 8:07 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira remains upbeat about Sky Darci despite Classic Mile flop

20 Feb 2021 - 2:18 PM

Karis Teetan pilots Charity Fun to victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Dominant win puts Hong Kong Derby on agenda for Charity Fun

17 Feb 2021 - 11:00 PM

Sea Of Life salutes at Sha Tin on New Year’s Day. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Lui brings another Derby contender to Life after years as a bystander

5 Feb 2021 - 2:36 PM

Frankie Lor is eager to impact this season’s four-year-old series. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

Lor dreams of repeating Classic Mile heroics with in-form pair

21 Jan 2021 - 4:11 PM

Joao Moreira and Caspar Fownes celebrate a winner together. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Jockeying for position as four-year-old series takes shape

4 Jan 2021 - 4:23 PM

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Vincent Ho describes how he won Hong Kong racing’s biggest prize

23 Mar 2020 - 2:56 PM

Vincent Ho poses with the Hong Kong Derby trophy. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘A dream come true’: Vincent Ho celebrates his breakthrough Derby victory

22 Mar 2020 - 9:00 PM

Blake Shinn and Playa Del Puente (left) do everything in their power to hold out Golden Sixty in the Hong Kong Derby. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Shinn falls short despite Derby masterpiece: ‘it feels like I’ve won’

22 Mar 2020 - 8:09 PM

Golden Sixty surges home to win the Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Golden Sixty snatches Derby in stunning finish to sweep Classic Series

22 Mar 2020 - 7:22 PM

Vincent Ho guides Golden Sixty to victory in the Classic Cup in front of the empty stands at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Same same, but different: the 2020 Hong Kong Derby is like no other

22 Mar 2020 - 8:00 AM

Vagner Borges rides his first winner in Hong Kong on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Coronavirus chaos opens door for lesser-known riders in Derby

21 Mar 2020 - 2:21 PM

Golden Sixty, Champion’s Way and More Than This battle out the Classic Cup last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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History says only three horses can win the Hong Kong Derby

21 Mar 2020 - 12:52 PM

Former Jockey Club chairman Simon Ip presents trainer John Moore with the 2016 Hong Kong Derby spoils after his victory with Werther. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Hong Kong Derby king John Moore braces for anticlimactic finale

21 Mar 2020 - 12:20 PM

Francis Lui is dreaming of Derby glory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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The unique traits of two Derby stars allowing Francis Lui to live his dream

20 Mar 2020 - 11:34 AM

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Inside draw to help More Than This turn tables on Golden Sixty in Derby

19 Mar 2020 - 6:01 PM

The field jumps for the 2019 Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Jockey Club retains tight crowd restrictions for Hong Kong Derby

16 Mar 2020 - 7:00 PM

Trenton worked as a general news reporter in Brisbane, Australia at The Courier-Mail for three years before moving into the political coverage. During his four years at the paper he covered federal and state elections along with a range of major political issues before moving to Hong Kong to pursue his love of racing.

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