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Rapper Dragon (right), with Joao Moreira on board, wins the final race of the night at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore eyes Hong Kong Derby repeat with Rapper Dragon

Trainer wastes no time in finding another contender for the Group One as three-year-old chestnut becomes first candidate for the 2017 edition even before the dust has settled on Werther’s…

29 Mar 2016

Joyful Trinity, pictured in a February barrier trial, has caught the eye in two Sha Tin efforts to date. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

John Moore four-year-old catches the eye at Sha Tin on Sunday – outside his Derby quinella

21 Mar 2016 - 6:30 PM

Hugh Bowman gives his “she’s apples” salute after winning the Hong Kong Derby on Werther. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Australian champion rider Hugh Bowman describes his winning Hong Kong Derby ride on Werther

21 Mar 2016 - 12:30 AM

Werther just prevails in the Hong Kong Derby after a straight-long battle with stablemate Victory Magic. Photo: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

John Moore’s Werther takes Hong Kong Derby after titanic struggle with stablemate Victory Magic

21 Mar 2016 - 12:15 AM

Hugh Bowman gives the “okay” sign after winning the BMW Hong Kong Derby aboard Werther. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Hugh Bowman tastes sweet success with Werther in Hong Kong Derby

20 Mar 2016 - 9:15 PM

John Moore

Just rewards for John Moore’s consistent top-liner after Hero outguns Derby winner Luger

13 Mar 2016 - 8:30 PM

Dan Excel, who won the Group One Singapore Airlines International Cup twice, has been retired. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

‘Warhorse’ Dan Excel retired as tributes to hard-knock three-time Group One winner roll in

11 Mar 2016 - 2:30 PM

Not Listenin’tome gets home ahead of his Al Quoz Sprint assignment, just getting the better of Golden Shaheen-bound Super Jockey. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Riders wanted for Group One contenders Not Listenin’tome, Helene Paragon after Sha Tin wins

6 Mar 2016 - 10:30 PM

Dashing Fellow holds his rivals at bay to give Hong Kong its sixth straight win in the Hong Kong Macau Trophy, also the fourth interport feature for trainer John Moore. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Dashing ride from Zac Purton gives John Moore a fourth Hong Kong Macau Trophy

6 Mar 2016 - 9:45 PM

Tommy Berry

Tommy Berry returns to the fray as Designs On Rome rules for Gold Cup king John Moore

29 Feb 2016 - 12:45 AM

Tommy Berry celebrates as he returns aboard Designs On Rome after the pair reunited to win the Hong Kong Gold Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Just like the good old times for Tommy Berry and Designs On Rome

28 Feb 2016 - 11:45 PM

Flashback from last year and Joao Moreira wins the Hong Kong Gold Cup aboard Designs On Rome. Could the former Hong Kong Horse of the Year win back-to-back Cups? Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Designs On Rome ready to run a big race in Hong Kong Gold Cup

26 Feb 2016 - 6:00 PM

Joao Moreira

Joao Moreira keeps up record pace with hard-fought treble

21 Feb 2016 - 11:30 PM

John Moore

Great expectations: Werther will win the Hong Kong Classic Cup, says confident trainer John Moore

19 Feb 2016 - 5:30 PM

John Moore

Victory Magic to win his way into Hong Kong Derby after avoiding Classic Cup

19 Feb 2016 - 1:00 AM

Blazing Speed (Neil Callan) edges out People's Knight (Terry Wong) to win a dirt trial as he prepares for the Hong Kong Gold Cup Sunday week. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Blazing Speed fires while Designs On Rome struggles as stars prepare for Hong Kong Gold Cup

16 Feb 2016 - 11:00 PM

John Moore

John Moore’s Year of the Monkey resurgence continues with a double

14 Feb 2016 - 9:57 PM

Race 6, Sure Peace, ridden by Joao Moreira, won the class 4 over 1650m (all weather track) at Sha Tin. 19SEP15

John Moore

John Moore’s Peace looks Sure to fire in Triple Trio

11 Feb 2016 - 8:30 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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