Moreira leaves Singapore on a high

SINGAPORE:  Oct 13, 2013
 
WAR AFFAIR races past DANIEL to win the inaugural More
Magic 3YO Championship - SNTC photo

Joao Moreira signed off from Singapore in the best way the champion jockey knows how — with six wins and a group success to boast — at Kranji here today.

And his final winner at Kranji before embarking on the next phase of his career in Hong Kong starting next week is the aptly-named SUPERB SUCCESS.

Although the Brazilian will not be here for the concluding two and a half months of the season, he is set to win his fourth consecutive jockey's title in Singapore with 179 winners. He is currently 92 winners ahead of second-placed Manoel Nunes who missed out this weekend's races due to a suspension.

With a full book of rides in he final day of action at Kranji, Moreira found one to beat twice before reeling three races in a row on BRAHMS AND LISZT, ORAKEI KORAKO and EURO ZONE.

Two more placings later, Moreira was back in the winner's circle to claim the inaugural running of the Magic Millions More Magic 3YO Championship on WAR AFFAIR who made it six consecutive wins from seven starts and making a clean sweep of the new three-race series.

"Winning a Group race at my last day in Singapore means a lot to me, but even more so I’ve done it on this horse as I’ve ridden him at all his seven starts here for six wins," said Moreira of WAR AFFAIR.

Moreira then had another second-place finish before taking the last two races on DRAGONFLY and SUPERB SUCCESS, closing a remarkable chapter in his career.

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

1

 CLASS 5 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

3

 BARGAIN BID S Chua K A'Isisuhairi

1
  (4 gr.a.g Shaft - Wangina by Green Line Express)  

9

 ROMAN KNIGHT L Dragon A Munro

1
  (7 b.nz.g Spartacus (IRE) - Richfield Destiny by Bakharoff)  

4

 His My Idol H K Tan Y F Leong

3

7

 Super Captain Khoo C Brown

4
  *Dead-heat for 1st      
 

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M

9

 STRAIGHTTOTHEPOINT L Laxon C Brown

1
  (3 gr.nz.g Pins - Lasting Luck by Iglesia)  

3

 Hofburg Palace M Walker J Moreira

2

12

 Mister Candy P Shaw L Allpress

3

6

 Flaming Fireheart S Yeoh K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

3

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 1 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

1

 DREAMCATCHER M Walker R Shafiq

1
  (5 b.nz.g Occidental Tourist - Camilla by Personal Escort)  

9

 Rapid Rewards L Dragon J Moreira

2

7

 Power Angel M Clements A Munro

3

3

 Big Sequalo L Laxon L Allpress

4
 

4

 INITIATION - 1600M

2

 BRAHMS AND LISZT M Walker J Moreira

1
  (4 br.nz.g Coats Prince - Symphony by Kapstaad)  

6

 Flutz S Gray K Bishop

2

4

 Jim C Brown J Powell

3

10

 Mayweather M Freedman A Munro

4
 

5

 CLASS 4 - 2000M

2

 ORAKEI KORAKO L Laxon J Moreira

1
  (4 b.nz.g Any Suggestion - Breaker Dawn by Lord Ballina)  

5

 Danger Zone H Takaoka D Beasley

2

1

 Eisenheim M Freedman A Muno

3

12

 Vantage S Baertschiger B Vorster

4
 

6

 NOVICE - 1400M

2

 EURO ZONE L Laxon J Moreira

1
  (4 b.nz.g Iffraaj - Wahaha by Stravinsky)  

12

 Room For Excuse H Takaoka A Munro

2

11

 Cheetah King Khoo L Allpresss

3

13

 Rusty Brown M Freedman C Brown

4
 

7

 CLASS 5 - 2000M

4

 ROYAL BRAT D Hill B Fayd'Herbe

1
  (7 ch.a.g Elvstroem - Better By Harv by Classic Fame)  

8

 Wo Ai Ninn D Koh J Moreira

2

11

 Ange D'Orient H Takaoka Sam

3

2

 Ninetyfive Arrival S Gray K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

8

 OPEN - 1100M

3

 DAVIDE P Shaw B Vorster

1
  (6 b.arg.g Orpen - Delambre by Rainbow Corner)  

6

 Rapido Star L Dragon T H Koh

2

1

 Huka Falls L Laxon J Moreira

3

4

 Sichuan Ruler S Baertschiger K A'Isisuhairi

4
 

 

 MAGIC MILLIONS 2013 MORE MAGIC 3YO CHAMPIONSHIP

9

 SINGAPORE GROUP 3 (3YO) - 1600M

1

 WAR AFFAIR M Walker J Moreira

1
  (3 br.nz.g O'Reilly - Kristique by Kris S)  

2

 Daniel L Laxon C Brown

2

3

 Rikioh T Kieser D Beasley

3

4

 Rappor T Kieser J Verenzuela

4
 

10

 KRANJI STAKES D, DIV 2 - 1000M (POLYTRACK)

3

 SHIPPING FORECAST C Brown J Powell

1
  (4 b.a.g Elusive Quality - Birichina by Cape Cross)  

8

 Super Jetset S Chua J Moreira

2

5

 Anavila D Hill M Airy

3

6

 Zac Heaven M Walker L Allpress

4
 

11

 KRANJI STAKES B - 1800M

7

 DRAGONFLY L Dragon J Moreira

1
  (4 b/br.am.g Awesome Again - New Regina by Royal Academy)

2

 Tropaios M Freedman C Brown

2

6

 Darien Gap S Burridge K A'Isisuhairi

3

5

 Ititwhatitis H K Tan D Beasley

4
 

12

 CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK)

1

 SUPERB SUCCESS O'Hara J Moreira

1
  (6 ch.a.g Johannesburg - Bella Corona by Beautiful Crown)  

7

 Custodian T Kieser D Beasley

2

4

 Robert E S Baertschiger R Hasri

3

3

 Mac Volks D Kok K A'Isisuhairi

4