João Moreira (jockey)

João Moreira (born September 26, 1983, in Curitiba-Paraná, Brazil), is a jockey currently based in Hong Kong after successful seasons in Brazil, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.

He is believed to have a set a world record of riding eight winners from eight rides on the nine-event card on Friday September 6, 2013, at Kranji race course in Singapore.

His career started as an apprentice in 2005/06 season in his native home country of Brazil.

Major wins
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
 * Dubai Golden Shaheen - (1) - Sterling City (2014)
 * Al Quoz Sprint - (1) - Amber Sky (2014)
 * Dubai Turf - (1) - Vivlos (2017)

🇦🇺 Australia Notable mention: Second place, Melbourne Cup - Soulcombe(2023)
 * Champagne Stakes - (1) - Militarize (2023)
 * Coolmore Classic - (1) - Brazen Beau (2014)
 * Golden Rose Stakes - (1) - Militarize (2023)
 * Newmarket Handicap - (1) - Brazen Beau (2015)
 * Oakleigh Plate - (1) - Sheidel (2017)
 * Sires' Produce Stakes - (1) - Militarize (2023)

🇭🇰 Hong Kong
 * Hong Kong Mile - (1) - Able Friend (2014)
 * Hong Kong Cup - (1) - Designs on Rome (2014)
 * Hong Kong Sprint - (2) - Peniaphobia (2015), Beat The Clock (2019)
 * Hong Kong Vase - (3) - Satono Crown (2016), Glory Vase (2019, 2021)
 * Champions Mile - (2) - Able Friend (2015), Maurice (2016)
 * Hong Kong Derby - (2) - Rapper Dragon (2017), Sky Darci (2021)
 * Hong Kong Stewards' Cup - (2) - Able Friend (2015), Waikuku (2020)
 * Hong Kong Gold Cup - (3) - Military Attack (2014), Designs on Rome (2015),  Time Warp (2020)
 * Hong Kong Classic Mile - (2) - Able Friend (2014), Rapper Dragon (2017)
 * Hong Kong Classic Cup - (1) - Rapper Dragon (2017)
 * Centenary Sprint Cup - (4) - Amber Sky (2014), Beat The Clock (2019, 2020), Hot King Prawn (2021)
 * Chairman's Sprint Prize - (1) - Beat The Clock (2019)
 * Queen Elizabeth II Cup - (1) - Neorealism (2017)
 * Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup - (2) - Able Friend (2015), Waikuku (2021)

🇯🇵 Japan
 * Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup - (1) - Lys Gracieux (2018)
 * Oka Sho - (1) - Stellenbosch (2024)