Magic Man Back In Hong Kong

Joao Moreira has been given the green light to return to the Hong Kong riding ranks after officials approved an application by trainer John Size for the ‘Magic Man’ to be his stable jockey.   

The HKJC licensing committee confirmed the decision on Saturday, allowing Moreira to ride in a full-time capacity from December 9.

A winner of more than 700 races and three Jockey Championships during a five-year stint in Hong Kong, Moreira made the decision in June to leave in favour of lucrative opportunities in Japan but later failed the JRA’s written exam as part of the standard licensing procedures.

Prior to Saturday’s announcement, the star jockey had already been booked to ride Hot King Prawn in Sunday’s Group 2 Jockey Club Sprint at Sha Tin.

– racing.com

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