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Zac Purton celebrates winning the Hong Kong Mile with Beauty Only. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Where’s the speed? Beauty Only v Rapper Dragon in Champions Mile

Jockey Zac Purton concerned that a slowly run Champions Mile could play into the hands of rival rider Joao Moreira

2 May 2017

Owner Daniel Yeung Ngai confirms Sunday’s HK$14 million Group One feature will be the last outing for the five-time Group One winner

Paul O'Sullivan

‘This is it’: Aerovelocity set for swansong on Sunday

1 May 2017 - 12:41 PM

Zac Purton

Beauty Generation has big weight burden to carry in Group Three

29 Apr 2017 - 9:09 PM

Zac Purton

Purton can continue hot form with a strong hand at Happy Valley

18 Apr 2017 - 8:06 PM

Aerovelocity beats Eastern Express in a barrier trial on Tuesday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Paul O'Sullivan

Aerovelocity still has time to lift for Sprint Prize after subpar trial

11 Apr 2017 - 8:31 PM

Hong Kong-based rider claims Australia’s top 1,600m race for a second time to add to Hong Kong Mile and Hong Kong Sprint wins already this season

Zac Purton

Purton shines at Royal Randwick with Doncaster Mile win

1 Apr 2017 - 6:30 PM

Zac Purton

Jing Jing Win is back as Beijing owners spend big again at HKIS

18 Mar 2017 - 9:02 PM

Aussie banking on change of fortune after an infection forces him to miss three winners at Happy Valley, another in New Zealand, and a Golden Slipper ride this weekend

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Purton hoping Beauty Generation is music to his (blocked) ears

16 Mar 2017 - 4:53 PM

Zac Purton

Beauty Generation’s sharp trial keeps Derby dream alive

7 Mar 2017 - 5:49 PM

The Australian jockey has had to fight hard, but has become a big-race fixture and is even gaining support from the major stables that once shunned him

Happy Lucky Dragon Win

From blue collar to the royal blue silks of Godolphin – the reinvention of Zac Purton

3 Mar 2017 - 5:37 PM

Zac Purton

Weak field gives Beauty Only a chance at 2,000m, says Purton

22 Feb 2017 - 4:36 PM

Beauty Generation ridden by Zac Purton won at Sha Tin earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Moore

Purton has no doubts about Beauty Generation ahead of Mile

18 Jan 2017 - 3:27 PM

John Moore

Horse of the Year Werther is back and set for Group One

17 Jan 2017 - 2:04 PM

Zac Purton

Purton on fire but suspension sullies treble

8 Jan 2017 - 10:36 PM

Zac Purton

Purton proves Master of the Valley with treble

4 Jan 2017 - 11:56 PM

Zac Purton

Purton kick-starts the New Year with a quartet

1 Jan 2017 - 10:48 PM

Trying to measure something as unquantifiable as ‘world’s best jockey’ is full of potential flaws and somebody is bound to be left out

Happy Lucky Dragon Win

The folly of trying to measure the ‘world’s best jockey’

16 Dec 2016 - 5:04 PM

Zac Purton

Hong Kong’s top miler Beauty Only can show his best, says jockey Zac Purton

17 Nov 2016 - 5:28 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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