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Able Friend wins the Stewards' Cup in a canter. A Dubai Turf tilt is now off the agenda. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Dubai off the radar for Able Friend with Royal Ascot a possibility

Champion miler's owner, Cornel Li, prefers to look at option of Royal Ascot in June but it still all depends on gelding's domestic programme

2 Feb 2015

A beaming trainer John Moore after Able Friend blitzed the field in the Stewards' Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Stewards’ Cup 2015

Dubai here we come: Able Friend ready to conquer the world

25 Jan 2015 - 10:00 PM

Able Friend smashes his opposition in the Hong Kong Mile, stamping himself as the world's top miler. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Able Friend owner leans to Sydney sojourn instead of Dubai campaign

1 Jan 2015 - 11:15 PM

Able Friend (Joao Moreira) leaves his rivals in his wake as he coasts to victory in the Longines Hong Kong Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Longines Hong Kong Mile 2014

Able Friend a great - but is he best of the best?

20 Dec 2014 - 8:30 PM

Able Friend demolishes his rivals in the Hong Kong Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Longines Hong Kong Mile 2014

Able Friend is the best I've ridden: Joao Moreira

15 Dec 2014 - 12:15 AM

Cornel Li receives the Hong Kong Mile trophy from Jockey Club chairman Simon Ip Sik-on. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Longines Hong Kong Mile 2014

Able Friend takes the baton from Able One for Cornel Li

15 Dec 2014 - 12:00 AM

Tommy Berry celebrates his victory on Designs on Rome in the Classic Cup, with stablemate Able Friend (Joao Moreira) a vanquished favourite. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Able Friend

Classic victory for Designs on Rome as favourite Able Friend upstaged

16 Feb 2014 - 10:15 PM

Able Friend (Joao Moreira, left) holds off the late rush of stablemate Designs on Rome (Tommy Berry, right) to win the Classic Mile. They clash again in the Classic Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Able Friend

Friend appears more than Able of avoiding favourites hoodoo in Classic Cup

15 Feb 2014 - 9:00 PM

Alan Aitken has worked in all facets of the media and was the master of the famous AJC Punters Podium at Sydney racecourses for many years. He was one of Australia's most respected racing journalists over almost two decades with The Sydney Morning Herald before joining SCMP in 2001. Alan also has extensive magazine and radio experience and is a respected racing form analyst.

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