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Zac Purton celebrates after winning the Group One Hong Kong Mile with Beauty Only. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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

Tony Cruz’s star gelding gets an opportunity to win beyond a mile for the first time in Sunday’s Group One at Sha Tin

22 Feb 2017

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

Chad Schofield drives Victory Marvel up the rail to win at Happy Valley last start. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Switch to dirt could do the trick as Caspar Fownes tries to eke another win out of Victory Marvel

31 Oct 2016 - 7:58 PM

Twin Delight stuns his rivals to win last start. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Caspar Fownes’ Twin Delight won’t be 267-1 when he steps out at Happy Valley

25 Oct 2016 - 6:29 PM

D B Pin strides out in a recent barrier trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Size

The smart D B Pin can help kick John Size’s title defence into gear at Happy Valley

24 Oct 2016 - 7:13 PM

David Hall

David Hall finding it hard to halt the hype on HK$8.5 million purchase Jing Jing Win

23 Oct 2016 - 11:38 PM

Zac Purton guides Gun Pit to victory in a barrier trial on Tuesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Gun Pit is flying, but transport an issue as Caspar Fownes weighs up Breeders’ Cup assault

18 Oct 2016 - 3:30 PM

Zac Purton

Victory Magic retirement triggers jockey reshuffle with Zac Purton landing plum ride on Rapper Dragon

17 Oct 2016 - 7:27 PM

Zac Purton

International raiders lining up to pinch Caulfield Cup from Australia

14 Oct 2016 - 5:48 PM

Zac Purton

Aerovelocity shines in Sha Tin barrier trial, all systems go for the Premier Bowl

11 Oct 2016 - 3:24 PM

Zac Purton

Zac Purton’s new Beauty arrangement shines brightly

8 Oct 2016 - 11:20 PM

Zac Purton

John Size backs in Zac Purton to deliver on Diamond Friends at Sha Tin

6 Oct 2016 - 6:37 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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