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Joao Moreira became only the fourth jockey in Hong Kong history to reach 900 wins and he did it in style with a five-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday.

While Joao Moreira’s five-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday took him back to the top of the jockeys’ premiership with 94 wins to Zac Purton’s 92 – the Australian excelled with a double.

In accordance with the conditions attached to the exemption prescribed by the Government, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has announced the arrangements for the race meetings to be held on 1 April, 5 April and 8 April

Sha Tin results and replays from the meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday - Joao Moreira became only the fourth jockey in Hong Kong history to reach 900 wins.

Hong Kong Jockey Club stewards' report from the meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday

Racing To Win race interviews prior to the meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday – Joao Moreira discusses Jade Phoenix, Juneau Park and his trial runners, Chad Schofield on War Of Courage, Zac Purton on Band Of Brothers.

Given that the new regulation of no more then four people in public places will be effective immediately from 29 March midnight, the Club has decided to proceed with the race meeting on 29 March without the attendance of any customers including horse owners with starters.

HK Direct, the informative weekly preview show with Andrew Le Jeune, Edward Sadler talks to Vincent Ho about his incredible win in last weekend’s BMW Hong Kong Derby, plus Andrew catches up with new French jockey Antoine Hamelin

The Winning Factor - form analyst Alan Aitken examines the Hong Kong form book for winning factors on two runners to follow at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Joao Moreira relinquished his lead in the jockeys’ title race to reigning champion Zac Purton at Happy Valley midweek and both riders are psyched for an unrelenting fight for the crown through the season’s final four months.

Transcendent will attempt to maintain a perfect start to his Hong Kong career when he lines up under a new pilot in a smoking hot Class 2 Chak On Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Preview and form for the meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday - the 10 race broadcast commences at 3.45pm AEST, 12.45pm HKT, on Sky Racing2, from 4.15pm AEST on Sky Racing1, from 4.45pm AEST on Sky Racing2, from 6.05pm AEST on Sky Racing1 and Thoroughbred Central, from 6.40pm on Sky Racing1 and from 7.10pm AEST on Sky Racing1 and Thoroughbred Central - ThoroughbredNEWS has live streaming of the complete Hong Kong Jockey Club broadcast commencing at 3.15pm AEST

It has taken 52 race meetings but a Zac Purton double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night meant the champion jockey poked his nose into the lead in the title race for the first time since late September.

Grant van Niekerk has struck a rich seam of success lately, and, with his trio on Wednesday night arriving on the back of a brace at Sha Tin last weekend, the South African is accelerating into a three-way race for third place in this season’s premiership

Happy Valley results and replays from the meeting on Wednesday night - Zac Purton and Joao Moreira are well clear of the rest of the jockeys’ pack but a fascinating secondary battle is taking shape after Grant van Niekerk bagged a hat-trick.