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  • Magic Man Says Silver Express a Derby Chance

    Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

    In Hong Kong news following Sunday's Sha Tin meeting, red-hot jockey Joao Moreira insisted Silver Express (Canford Cliffs-Rechichi, by Elvstroem) warrants a tilt at the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) next month after the grey forged into Classic calculations with an authoritative success in a Class 3 Handicap (1400m). According to racingnews.hkjc.com, Moreira is committed to partner Caspar Fownes' Sky Darci (Darci Brahma) in the 21 March feature, however the runaway Hong Kong Jockey Championship leader did little to disguise his admiration for the Canford Cliffs gelding trained by John Size. Silver Express had just demolished 13 rivals by leading virtually all the way in 1m 21.18s – well inside class and distance standard – and the victory will earn a vital rise in the handicap ratings. "He deserves a chance [in the Derby] – who knows if he can make it there?" questioned the popular hoop. "If he wins again, he deserves buying a ticket for himself into the Derby because what else could you ask for a horse to be put in there? Moreira noted, "There is nothing jumping out of the page for the Derby – it seems very open and who knows, he could be the one jumping out and making it very interesting. Silver Express' triumph delivered the final leg of a treble for John Size, who overtook Caspar Fownes in the training championship to lead 47-46.

    Silver Express

    Silver Express (pic: hkjc.com)