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Dan Attack salutes under French jockey Antoine Hamelin at Happy Valley last night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Danny Shum and Harry Bentley land doubles while some familiar colours salute at Happy Valley

Veteran trainer and British jockey taste success as a duo for the first time since 2022 thanks to the victory of Eighteen Palms

8 Feb 2024

Zac Purton enjoys his Sunday six-timer at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton’s sparkling Sha Tin six-timer just the tonic after Lucky Sweynesse flop

28 Jan 2024 - 8:15 PM

Zac Purton sends his goggles into the crowd after Lucky Sweynesse’s win in last year’s Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m). Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

More quantity than quality standing in Lucky Sweynesse’s way: ‘a few horses shouldn’t be there’

27 Jan 2024 - 6:50 PM

Trainer Manfred Man and jockey Brenton Avdulla celebrate Sky Forever’s victory with connections. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Brenton Avdulla shakes off dry spell on drought-breaking night at Sha Tin

25 Jan 2024 - 12:49 AM

Beauty Eternal (inside) fends off Beauty Joy to land the Group Two Jockey Club Mile in November. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Beauty Eternal primed for Stewards’ Cup: ‘He just needs the right circumstances’

18 Jan 2024 - 3:53 PM

Zac Purton celebrates during his New Year’s Day treble. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton returns from family holiday with nine Sha Tin rides

12 Jan 2024 - 3:26 PM

Jockey Karis Teetan and trainer Douglas Whyte celebrate with connections following Majestic Knight’s win at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Karis Teetan rides sixth double in eight meetings as Majestic Knight continues strong form

5 Jan 2024 - 12:41 AM

Silver Sonic and Zac Purton combine to win on International Jockeys’ Championship night at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lui keeps Purton on International Jockeys’ Championship leg winner Silver Sonic

27 Dec 2023 - 6:46 PM

Pierre Ng celebrates the win of Fighting Machine at Sha Tin on Saturday with Zac Purton and connections. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Double extends phenomenal run and moves Pierre Ng 16 clear at top of tree at Christmas

23 Dec 2023 - 9:24 PM

Invincible Sage wins the Class Two Lukfook Jewellery Cup (1,000m) under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bauhinia-bound sprinter headlines Invincible rider Zac Purton’s Sha Tin four-timer

17 Dec 2023 - 8:43 PM

Six-time Hong Kong champion jockey Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton gets permission for January leave, bids for Invincible weekend meeting

14 Dec 2023 - 5:42 PM

Lucky Sweynesse wins the Group One Longines Hong Kong Sprint (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Superb Lucky Sweynesse completes historic set with Hong Kong Sprint triumph

10 Dec 2023 - 7:43 PM

Lucky Sweynesse and Zac Purton win the Group Two Sprint Cup (1,200m) at Sha Tin in April. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton rates Lucky Sweynesse ‘marginally better’ than Hong Kong Sprint hero Aerovelocity

9 Dec 2023 - 12:19 PM

Vincent Ho celebrates his victory in the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Vincent Ho becomes first home-grown International Jockeys’ Championship winner 15 years after his journey started as a towel boy

7 Dec 2023 - 12:27 AM

Nicole Purton, Roxy Purton, Zac Purton and Cash Purton celebrate Beauty Generation’s 2019 Group One Champions Mile win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Nicole Purton: Only Cash can tell Zac he’s had a rubbish night

24 Nov 2023 - 6:08 AM

All Is Good salutes under Zac Purton on the opening day of this season. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Happy Valley ‘could pose a bit of a problem’ for airborne Sha Tin specialist

21 Nov 2023 - 1:52 PM

Lucky Sweynesse (yellow colours) runs down Victor The Winner to secure back-to-back Group Two BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1,200m) titles at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Sweynesse banks second Jockey Club Sprint as owners explain why they stayed home

19 Nov 2023 - 8:09 PM

Lucky Sweynesse (left) is narrowly denied by Sight Success in the Group Two Premier Bowl (1,200m) at Sha Tin last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lucky Sweynesse primed for Sprint test: ‘I’m happy with where he’s at’

18 Nov 2023 - 10:48 AM

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.