João Moreira (jockey)
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João Moreira | |
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Nickname | Magic Man |
Occupation | Jockey |
Born | Curitiba, Brazil | September 26, 1983
Career wins | 720 (as of 17/09/2013) |
João Moreira (born September 26, 1983 in Curitiba- Paraná , Brazil), is a jockey currently based in Hong Kong after successful seasons in Brazil, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.
He is believed to have a set a World record of riding eight winners from eight rides on the nine event card on Friday September 6, 2013 at Kranji race course in Singapore.
His career started as an apprentice in 2005/06 season in his native home country of Brazil.
Major wins[]
- Dubai Golden Shaheen - (1) - Sterling City (2014)
- Al Quoz Sprint - (1) - Amber Sky (2014)
- Dubai Turf - (1) - Vivlos (2017)
- Coolmore Classic - (1) - Brazen Beau (2014)
- Newmarket Handicap - (1) - Brazen Beau (2015)
- Oakleigh Plate - (1) - (2017)
- Hong Kong Mile - (1) - Able Friend (2014)
- Hong Kong Cup - (1) - Designs on Rome (2014)
- Hong Kong Sprint - (2) - (2015), Beat The Clock (2019)
- Hong Kong Vase - (3) - Satono Crown (2016), Glory Vase (2019, 2021)
- Champions Mile - (2) - Able Friend (2015), Maurice (2016)
- Hong Kong Derby - (2) - Rapper Dragon (2017), Sky Darci (2021)
- Hong Kong Stewards' Cup - (2) - Able Friend (2015), Waikuku (2020)
- Hong Kong Gold Cup - (3) - Military Attack (2014), Designs on Rome (2015), (2020)
- Hong Kong Classic Mile - (2) - Able Friend (2014), Rapper Dragon (2017)
- Hong Kong Classic Cup - (1) - Rapper Dragon (2017)
- Centenary Sprint Cup - (4) - Amber Sky (2014), Beat The Clock (2019, 2020), Hot King Prawn (2021)
- Chairman's Sprint Prize - (1) - Beat The Clock (2019)
- Queen Elizabeth II Cup - (1) - Neorealism (2017)
- Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup - (2) - Able Friend (2015), Waikuku (2021)
- Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup - (1) - Lys Gracieux (2018)
Performance at the Hong Kong Jockey Club[]
Seasons |
Total Rides |
No. of Wins |
No. of 2nds |
No. of 3rds |
No. of 4ths |
Stakes won |
2013/2014 | 478 | 97 | 71 | 59 | 51 | HK$99,347,312 |
2014/2015 | 595 | 145 | 89 | 64 | 71 | HK$173,715,365 |
2015/2016 | 664 | 168 | 105 | 101 | 61 | HK$178,829,947 |
2016/2017 | 711 | 170 | 104 | 84 | 78 | HK$207,249,728 |
2017/2018 | 660 | 134 | 98 | 76 | 74 | HK$162,786,520 |
2018/2019 | 495 | 90 | 75 | 54 | 45 | HK$132,239,825 |
2019/2020 | 719 | 138 | 123 | 91 | 68 | HK206,911,365.50 |
2020/2021 | 742 | 157 | 103 | 93 | 76 | HK215,300,250 |
References[]
- The Magic of Moreira (English Language)
- Joao Moreira sold on Sydney racing scene (English Language)
Categories:
- Hong Kong jockeys
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Brazilian jockeys
- People from Curitiba
- Brazilian equestrian biography stubs