Joao Moreira to return to Hong Kong

Star jockey Joao Moreira will return to Hong Kong as stable rider for champion trainer John Size.

The three-time champion jockey in Hong Kong surprised officials and fans at the end of last season when he told them he was moving to Japan.

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He has ridden many winners in his past few months there but failed his first written test on the history of Japanese racing, a requirement for a JRA licence.

Moreira is riding at Sha Tin on Sunday, with his six-month contract with Size to begin on December 9 after approval from the Licensing Committee on Saturday.