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Moreira takes KL by storm with treble

KUALA LUMPUR: Jun 15, 2013

For so long, Malaysian racing fans watched on TV the exploits of Joao Moreira as he blazed at Kranji, setting riding records for three consecutive years, but never had the chance to see the champion in person.

Since it was announced that the Brazilian jockey had accepted an invitation to take part in the International Jockeys Challenge this year, they waited in great anticipation to see Moreira live in action at Sungei Besi.

And Moreira lived up to that great expectation in his maiden appearance in Malaysia by scoring in his very first ride this afternoon and went to to collect two more wins.

Moreira worked his magic on WONDERFUL KID guiding the veteran galloper to win the Penang Turf Club Trophy by three quarter of a length for the gelding's eighth win in 68 starts.

Moreira had an easier time on BOOKY BOY when the Brazilian gelding romped to a runaway win in the Wuhan Jockey Club Goodwill Cup.

Moreira's third winner of the afternoon came on BUKIT BINTANG in the Melbourne Racing Club Trophy.

Moreira, however, was unable to win any of the three International Jockeys Challenge races, with his best effort being third on ANAK PUJUT in the Kenilworth Cup.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE: Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position

	PENANG TURF CLUB TROPHY
1	CLASS 5 - 1600M
6	WONDERFUL KID	P S Kumaran	J Moreira	1
	(8 b.nz.g San Luis - Jasmine June by Pompeii Court)
9	Tubay	B T Lim	G Cheyne	2
11	Concrescence	R Lines	M Helmy	3
8	Simply Red	M H Wee	Goon	4

	AUCKLAND RACING CLUB TROPHY
2	CLASS 5 - 1600M
3	NEW YORK CITY	B T Lim	N Callow	1
	(3 b.a.g Haradasun - Way Cool by Royal Academy)
10	Very Stylo	P K Leong	J Low	2
9	La Nieves	B T Lim	I Fadzlei	3
8	Nonno's Champ	T Gillespie	J Shankar	4

	SINGAPORE TURF CLUB TROPHY
3	RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1400M
12	SWISS BANK	B T Lim	Azhar	1
	(3 b/br.am.g Cowtown Cat - Meteor Cap by Capote)
3	Neobium	Maynard	J Moreira	2
15	Big Ego	Pereira	J De Souza	3
2	Brash Son	Maynard	N Callow	4

	PERAK TURF CLUB TROPHY
4	CLASS 5 - 1200M
9	MELATI	Brogan	M Gallagher	1
	(4 b.m.g Super Istana - Doctor Dream by Maizcay)
13	Shimbashi	S B Tan	J Low	2
3	Jack	N Azman	Wepner	3
11	Payback Time	M H Wee	Zaidi	4

	KENILWORTH CUP *International Jockeys Challenge
5	CLASS 3 - 1200M
12	CONFRERE	R Lines	G Cheyne	1
	(6 b.a.g Bianconi - Treen by Twig Moss)
8	Landing North	R Lines	Azhar	2
10	Anak Pujut	B Ng	J Moreira	3
6	Shamacam	A Selvaratnam	N Cangas	4

	WUHAN JOCKEY CLUB GOODWILL CUP
6	CLASS 5 - 1200M
1	BOOKY BOY	T Gillespie	J Moreira	1
	(4 ch.brz.g Christine's Outlaw - Book Value by High Estate)
8	Salahaddin	A Selvaratnam	J De Souza	2
2	Gold Star Princess	R Lines	K Y Yap	3
5	Casper	Brogan	H Tanabe	4

	ROYAL SABAH TURF CLUB TROPHY *International Jockeys Challenge
7	CLASS 4 - 1600M
2	IWA ANTILIA	N Azman	S Baster	1
	(5 b.i.g Rock Of Gibraltar - Gutique by Gulch)
5	Lady Diamond	Pereira	G Cheyne	2
3	Raffles Pegasus	Maynard	H Tanabe	3
1	Snow Mountain	T Gillespie	N Callow	4

	MELBOURNE RACING CLUB TROPHY
8	CLASS 4 - 1200M
9	BUKIT BINTANG	Maynard	J Moreira	1
	(3 b.a.g Heritage - Zatoree by Kaapstad)
3	Royal Adviser	B T Lim	Azhar	2
8	Mildred Anne	T Gillespie	Wepner	3
1	New Dawn	K Hughes	J De Souza	4

	KOREA RACING AUTHORITY TROPHY *International Jockeys Challenge
9	CLASS 3 - 1600M
9	JOYFUL	K K Loh	L Allpress	1
	(4 b.nz.g Howbaddouwantit - Maplewood by Oregon)
1	Kampong Chantek	P Lee	G Cheyne	2
2	Generous Tycoon	B T Lim	N Callow	3
5	Money Machine	S Edwards	H Tanabe	4

10	MAIDEN - 1400M
6	MYSTIC POWER	B T Lim	G Cheyne	1
	(3 b.a.c Not A Single Doubt - Tenessee Sunrise by End Sweep)
5	Into The Storm	R Lines	J De Souza	2
11	Moxie Moxie	K Hughes	D Bonilla	3
2	Knightsbridge	Maynard	N Callow	4