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Lucky Sweynesse and James McDonald defeat California Spangle and Zac Purton in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Spangle, Sweynesse ensure Purton has stranglehold on Sunday’s Sha Tin features

After siding with the wrong galloper in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup, things shape as much simpler for the Australian this weekend

8 Apr 2023

Hoss goes back to back at Happy Valley under Zac Purton on March 1. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Named after his brand, Richards sprinter Hoss is making his mark at Happy Valley

3 Apr 2023 - 4:02 PM

Hong Kong racing

Purton jokes Hayes brothers ‘might even be better’ than dad David after G1 success

1 Apr 2023 - 9:31 PM

Zac Purton after a recent winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton’s record attempt teeters, Yeung ‘won’t stop riding’ despite brutal patch

30 Mar 2023 - 12:25 PM

Luke Currie (left) and Caspar Fownes (right) celebrate Lucky Banner’s win at Sha Tin on Wednesday night with connections. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Currie and Fownes snap losing runs, Purton goes home sick and Lor records treble

29 Mar 2023 - 11:31 PM

Zac Purton gallops Nervous Witness at Sha Tin on December 19. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hayes not Nervous because he’s borne Witness to sprinter’s all-weather aptitude

27 Mar 2023 - 12:26 PM

Trainer Michael Chang (second from left) celebrates his first treble in nine years at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chang backs himself and proves up to the challenge with first treble since 2014

26 Mar 2023 - 8:36 PM

Jockey Ryan Moore and trainer Richard Gibson celebrate Wellington’s victory in the 2022 Hong Kong Sprint. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ryan Moore’s Wellington booking excites Richard Gibson: ‘it seemed silly to have the world’s best watching the race’

18 Mar 2023 - 11:01 AM

California Spangle wins the Group Three Celebration Cup at Sha Tin on September 25 in this season’s fastest 1,400m time. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

California Spangle’s cruising speed poses new 1,400m challenge for Lucky Sweynesse and Wellington

13 Mar 2023 - 4:07 PM

Zac Purton enjoys his four-timer at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton back with a bang as Lor and Size trade blows at Sha Tin

11 Mar 2023 - 7:24 PM

Zac Purton trials Beauty Eternal at Sha Tin on Friday morning. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong Derby favourite Beauty Eternal cruises through final pre-race trial

10 Mar 2023 - 3:44 PM

Hong Kong racing

Purton savours brilliant Group One double in Sydney: ‘it’s good to be home’

4 Mar 2023 - 4:35 PM

Zac Purton returns aboard his 100th winner this season, A Americ Te Specso, at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton raises bat for eighth Hong Kong century before missing next two meetings

1 Mar 2023 - 11:26 PM

Zac Purton and Joao Moreira at Sha Tin in July 2018. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton needs one win from next 13 to reach century in fewer rides than Moreira

27 Feb 2023 - 2:47 PM

Beauty Eternal wins the Class Two Citigold Handicap (1,600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Beauty Eternal’s Derby odds slashed after Size’s star smashes the clock

26 Feb 2023 - 8:44 PM

Zac Purton after winning aboard Flying On The Turf at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club fines Zac Purton HK$150,000 for criticism of new chief steward

24 Feb 2023 - 7:32 PM

Jamie Richards and Zac Purton celebrate Flying On The Turf’s Class Four win at Happy Valley on January 18. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Richards gets Flying On The Turf airborne and debuts Group winner from Australia

21 Feb 2023 - 11:57 AM

Five-time champion jockey Zac Purton at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton slams chief steward’s ‘new standard’: ‘it isn’t going to be sustainable’

20 Feb 2023 - 2:05 PM

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.