Joao Moreira

Birthday boy Peter Ho celebrates his first double this season at Happy Valley on Thursday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ho’s bittersweet birthday as Happy Valley double doesn’t count in licence fight

6 Jul 2023 - 11:16 PM

Seasons Wit gets the better of Harmony N Blessed at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton enjoys best Happy Valley night of 2023 to pull closer to Moreira’s record

7 Jun 2023 - 11:58 PM

Joao Moreira returns a winner aboard Packing Hurricane at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira a winner again in Hong Kong: ‘it’s like a dream’

30 Apr 2023 - 8:44 PM

Gallant Hero salutes under Zac Purton at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

History repeats as David Hall tastes immediate success after birth of son Harvey

19 Apr 2023 - 11:48 PM

Hishi Iguazu (outside) finishes second to Loves Only You in the 2021 Hong Kong Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira to return for Champions Day, Russian Emperor withdrawn from QE II Cup

14 Apr 2023 - 12:55 PM

Zac Purton and Joao Moreira at Sha Tin in July 2018. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton needs one win from next 13 to reach century in fewer rides than Moreira

27 Feb 2023 - 2:47 PM

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

Hong Kong racing

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

16 Feb 2023 - 3:05 PM

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

Purton ‘excited’ about potential world series, but HKJC not keen to play host

Teetan becomes sixth jockey to ride 700 HK winners: ‘It’s an amazing number’

Purton beats Moreira’s mark as Magic Supreme erases Magic Man from record books

Ho’s bittersweet birthday as Happy Valley double doesn’t count in licence fight

Purton enjoys best Happy Valley night of 2023 to pull closer to Moreira’s record

Moreira a winner again in Hong Kong: ‘it’s like a dream’

History repeats as David Hall tastes immediate success after birth of son Harvey

Moreira to return for Champions Day, Russian Emperor withdrawn from QE II Cup

Purton needs one win from next 13 to reach century in fewer rides than Moreira

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

Moreira to ride Senor Toba in Qatar after Fownes’ grey impresses in Centenary Vase

More HKIR glory evades Moreira as he says goodbye to Sha Tin: ‘I love you all’

Purton likens Moreira rivalry to the pressure of riding Beauty Generation

Two-time Vase champion Glory Vase seeks special spot in history in his final race

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

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

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

Moreira relinquishes Hong Kong licence, plans global farewell tour

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Joao Moreira

Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.