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Joao Moreira overcomes doubt to land Hong Kong Derby aboard Sky Darci with a push from Caspar Fownes


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Champion jockey Joao Moreira admits he had questions over Sky Darci’s preparation leading into Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby, but believes Caspar Fownes’ supreme confidence in the horse willed him to victory.Just weeks out from the HK$24 million feature, Moreira revealed he had concerns over the four-year-old’s work, but he was continually encouraged by the trainer who said things were exactly where they needed to be.Despite offers to ride other horses, the Magic Man stuck fat with Fownes and…

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