Joao Moreira Returns To Action On Sunday

Joao Moreira will take part in the trials at Sha Tin on Friday morning (16 September) and is ready to joust with arch-rival Zac Purton for a 10th season. He had surgery in Brazil during the off-season.

Joao Moreira is back from surgery and will take eight rides on Sunday. E Brother, who contests the first section of the Class 4 Bedford Handicap (1200m, dirt) for Manfred Man, is among Moreiras mounts. John Size has only four entries at the weekend. Zac Purton is leading this season’s championship with four wins from the opening two meetings. John size hopes Bundle Of Charm can replicate the form he showed last season. The gelding tackles the CMA 88th Anniversary Cup Handicsap under Alexis Badel. Lucky With You will ride in the class 2 Fife Handicaap.

"I've done some surgery and the surgery has got me feeling so much better. The surgery went very well and has put me where I wanted to be. I might just need a little bit more time to get back to 100 percent."

He didn't have much time off because he didn’t have a long campaign last time. His trial was sound and he's in pretty good order.

Joao Moreira is feeling good and he can take another step on Sunday.

Joao Moreira returns to action on Sunday. The second section of the Class 4 Bedford Handicap (1200m, dirt) starts at 07:00.

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