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Rapper Dragon will be the highest-rated classic runner in more than a decade should he win the Lion Rock Trophy and make it to next season's four-year-old races.

John Moore's Rapper Dragon to lock in classic billing in inaugural Lion Rock Trophy

The odds won't be anything flashy but three-year-old Rapper Dragon should cement his place as one of the rising stars for next season's classics in the Group Three Lion Rock Trophy…

28 May 2016

Werther, Blazing Speed and Victory Magic hit the line locked together in the Champions & Chater Cup. Werther eventually finished on the losing end of the three-way photo behind Blazing Speed. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Werther will still be Horse of the Year despite Champions & Chater defeat, says John Moore

22 May 2016 - 9:24 PM

Hugh Bowman celebrates the win of Werther in the Audemars Piguet QE II Cup last start, the Hong Kong Derby victor racing away for a four and a half length success. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Werther to defy rough record for favourites in Champions & Chater Cup

21 May 2016 - 9:45 PM

Helene Happy Star (right), second to Designs On Rome in the Hong Kong Gold Cup, looks the perfect horse to send to the Melbourne Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

The Griffin

John Moore saddles up a suitable Melbourne Cup candidate in the Champions & Chater – and it’s not Werther

20 May 2016 - 9:31 AM

Runaway QE II Cup winner steps up in trip and faces a race with a different complexion

John Moore

Keep it simple and let Werther do his thing: Hugh Bowman has no fear in Champions & Chater Cup

19 May 2016 - 5:45 PM

Happy Lucky Dragon Win

Free Viva Pataca: It’s time for Stanley Ho to send Hong Kong’s greatest prize money earner to a life of luxury

16 May 2016 - 9:30 PM

John Moore

Reigning champion trainer John Moore bounces back with double, but concedes title to rival John Size

14 May 2016 - 8:15 PM

Happy Meteor was impressive at his first run on the dirt. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Happy Meteor impresses at first dirt run and looks a promising prospect

9 May 2016 - 8:35 PM

<p>The reigning champion trainer rues the fact he didn’t put his Class Three sprinter on the dirt earlier, but he now believes he has found the secret to the horse after a dominant win</p>

John Moore

John Moore happy despite error of judgement with Meteor

7 May 2016 - 10:54 PM

Helene Paragon looks a future Champions Mile horse after his terrific Class Two win. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Spanish steps for John Moore as Helene Paragon emerges as potential top miler

2 May 2016 - 1:36 AM

Hugh Bowman salutes as Werther wins the QE II Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Audemars Piguet QE II Cup 2016

Cox Plate on the agenda for QE II Cup winner Werther after ‘world class’ display

25 Apr 2016 - 1:00 AM

John Moore and Hugh Bowman celebrate after winning the QE II Cup with Werther. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Audemars Piguet QE II Cup 2016

John Moore’s Werther storms clear of his rivals in QE II Cup romp

24 Apr 2016 - 11:45 PM

Hugh Bowman celebrates as Werther storms home at Sha Tin in the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup. Photo: AFP

Audemars Piguet QE II Cup 2016

Hong Kong Derby winner Werther ‘world class’ in QE II Cup demolition for John Moore

24 Apr 2016 - 5:45 PM

Zac Purton eases up on Victory Magic as he crosses the line with a leg in the air to win in Class Two last time out. He is the likely favourite in the Queen Mother Memorial Cup today.Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Queen Mother Memorial Cup looms large for John Moore's former non-winner Victory Magic

23 Apr 2016 - 10:30 PM

John Moore

John Moore gives his three QE II Cup runners the thumbs up after final gallops

21 Apr 2016 - 9:15 PM

Neil Callan returns on Invincible Dragon after the French import shocked to win on debut. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Newcomers lay foundation for future with promising Sha Tin debut efforts

18 Apr 2016 - 8:22 PM

Rapper Dragon’s Class One win has paved the way for him to tread a path towards the 2017 Hong Kong Derby. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

John Moore looking ahead to back-to-back Derby wins for his stable with Rapper Dragon

16 Apr 2016 - 10:25 PM

John Moore

This one’s for you, Nath: Tommy Berry dedicates Hong Kong win to brother

3 Apr 2016 - 9:45 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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