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Sydney suspension adds insult to injury for Zac Purton

The star jockey narrowly misses another Group One in Australia with Oohood while also being outed for two Hong Kong meetings by stewards for careless riding earlier in the day

7 Apr 2018

Zac Purton

High five as Zac Purton proves prince of the Sha Tin dirt

25 Mar 2018 - 10:07 PM

Zac Purton

Zac Purton tastes Group One success in Sydney with In Her Time

24 Mar 2018 - 7:54 PM

Zac Purton gives the thumbs up after winning on Exultant over the Derby distance (2,000m) in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

‘Last time it fried his head’: Purton hoping for different in the Derby

16 Mar 2018 - 1:29 PM

Exultant trials at Sha Tin for Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

BMW Hong Kong Derby

No more fighting: Purton says Exultant now a Derby contender

6 Mar 2018 - 5:18 PM

Zac Purton urges Time Warp to victory in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, beating Hugh Bowman and Werther. Photos Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Too tough: Time Warp amazes in record-breaking Gold Cup display

25 Feb 2018 - 11:34 PM

Zac Purton

Purton says ‘Joao made a mistake’ as Beauty wins another Group One

25 Feb 2018 - 11:26 PM

Zac Purton celebrates Beauty Generation’s win with his wife Nicole. Photos: Kenneth Chan

A Day at the Races

Playing politics: how Zac became the main man for HK’s power owners

25 Feb 2018 - 11:22 PM

Zac Purton

‘I am hoping it was a one-off’: Purton says Time Warp can jump cleanly

24 Feb 2018 - 8:15 PM

Pakistan Star, who stopped during a race last June, makes his long-awaited return at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Jockey Club

‘I wish he wasn’t there’: jockey Purton fears Pakistan Star’s return

23 Feb 2018 - 1:12 PM

Exultant wins in Class Two on December 23. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Tony Cruz

Exultant’s education a priority as Zac Purton talks Classic Cup tactics

14 Feb 2018 - 3:15 PM

Zac Purton

Step back for Stewards’ Cup not a problem with Time Warp: Purton

25 Jan 2018 - 6:26 PM

Zac Purton

We can floor Nothingilikemore, says Exultant jockey Zac Purton

17 Jan 2018 - 12:54 PM

Zac Purton

Five favourites can help Purton bridge the gap in jockeys’ championship

12 Jan 2018 - 7:52 PM

Zac Purton rides Exultant, wearing a hood, in a trial on Friday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Derby hope Exultant trials with hood on – but did he relax too much?

12 Jan 2018 - 5:18 PM

Zac Purton

Purton comes up Golden after dramatic opening at Sha Tin

7 Jan 2018 - 10:06 PM

Zac Purton and Super Missile (right) edge out Lucky Lucky at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Frankie Lor

Odds-on favourite Super Missile gets Zac Purton ‘out of jail’

1 Jan 2018 - 9:45 PM

Joao Moreira rides Master Albert in a track gallop in September. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Zac Purton

Chris So searches for a winning formula for Master Albert

26 Dec 2017 - 8:09 PM

Australian journalist Michael Cox had considerable experience as a writer and radio broadcaster in his homeland, covering thoroughbred and harness racing as well as other major sports, before making the move to the Post in 2011. Michael has adapted seamlessly to writing and reporting on Hong Kong racing and his blog, Happy Lucky Dragon Win, has become a popular feature of the Post’s online coverage.

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