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Zac Purton waves to fans after winning the Chinese New Year Cup aboard Red Lion at Sha Tin on Monday. Photo: Dickson Lee

Purton and Size reign supreme in Chinese New Year Cup: ‘He fought like a lion’

Red Lion digs deep to see off red-hot favourite Mugen in Monday afternoon’s feature at Sha Tin

12 Feb 2024

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

Hong Kong racing

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

8 Feb 2024 - 12:35 AM

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

Hong Kong racing

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

Sweynesse faces more quantity than quality: ‘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 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

From towel boy to IJC hero: Ho becomes first home-grown winner

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