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

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

Champion rider says Marc van Gestel has ‘already lost the confidence of the jockeys’ room’ after issuing nine suspensions across his first six meetings

20 Feb 2023

Prince Of Porty (9) debuts as a winner in a Class Four sprint over 1,000m at Sha Tin on January 21. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton in Prince Of Porty’s corner for Hall youngster’s switch to round course

18 Feb 2023 - 9:44 AM

Beauty Eternal cruises to victory in the Class Three Des Voeux Handicap (1,400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eternal produces Beauty of a Hong Kong Derby audition to seize big-race favouritism

12 Feb 2023 - 8:15 PM

Tony Cruz celebrates his 1,000th Sha Tin win with Circuit Stellar’s jockey, Zac Purton, following Sunday’s Class Two Belcher Bay Handicap (1,400m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cruz trains 1,000th Sha Tin winner: ‘he’s the biggest legend in Hong Kong’

12 Feb 2023 - 6:42 PM

Chilean Group One winner Alacrity (left) trials under Karis Teetan at Happy Valley on January 28. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Gates constitute barriers to Richards newcomers making winning Hong Kong debuts

11 Feb 2023 - 8:41 AM

Beauty Eternal’s trainer, John Size, chats with Zac Purton following the galloper’s win at Sha Tin on January 21. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eternal Hong Kong Derby contender John Size’s patience and prowess are things of Beauty

9 Feb 2023 - 11:20 AM

Lucky Sweynesse wins the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m) under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lucky Sweynesse caps weekend to savour for Man with Centenary Sprint Cup victory

5 Feb 2023 - 7:24 PM

Voyage Bubble (left) beats Tuchel and Packing Treadmill to win the Classic Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton confirms Classic Cup ride, Sanna to partner Russian Emperor in Qatar

31 Jan 2023 - 11:39 AM

Yo Beauty wins under Antoine Hamelin at Happy Valley on December 21. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Excellent Peers and Yo Beauty shoot for top of Million Challenge leader board

30 Jan 2023 - 2:43 PM

Golden Sixty wins the 2021 Stewards’ Cup under Vincent Ho. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ho determined to enjoy Stewards’ Cup: ‘horses like this don’t stay forever’

28 Jan 2023 - 10:57 AM

Zac Purton returns aboard Packing Treadmill following their Class Two win over 1,400m at Sha Tin on November 27. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Tread carefully with Mile favourite on whom Purton hopes to complete his HK set

26 Jan 2023 - 4:34 PM

Beauty Eternal wins on debut at Sha Tin in October. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton hoping for straightforward Saturday with Beauty: ‘I’ll be ready this time’

20 Jan 2023 - 11:37 AM

Zac Purton pilots Packing Treadmill to victory at Sha Tin in November. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Treadmill ‘probably the best chance’ Purton has had of snaring first Classic Mile

14 Jan 2023 - 10:33 AM

Hugh Bowman gallops Caspar Fownes-trained imported entire Viva Chaleur at Sha Tin on Thursday ahead of today’s Class Three (Restricted) Lung Fu Shan Handicap (1,600m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes wants Bowman to take heat out of Classic Series candidate Viva Chaleur

7 Jan 2023 - 9:32 AM

Wellington (pale blue cap) wins the messy Group One Hong Kong Sprint (1,200m) at Sha Tin on December 11. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton warns Hong Kong Sprint form ‘might be a little bit misleading’

7 Jan 2023 - 9:07 AM

Zac Purton returns to the Happy Valley winner’s circle aboard Heroic Master on November 9. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton, the 40-year-old champion, eases into first meeting as a quadragenarian

3 Jan 2023 - 4:10 PM

Lucky Sweynesse draws clear of last year’’s victor, Healthy Happy, to win the Group Three Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1,400m) at Sha Tin on New Year’s Day. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Imperious Lucky Sweynesse bounces back in facile style

1 Jan 2023 - 8:56 PM

Lucky Sweynesse responds to Zac Purton and kicks away from subsequent Hong Kong Sprint champion Wellington to win the Group Two Jockey Club Sprint (1,200m) in November. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Barrier and burden against Lucky Sweynesse on comeback from HK Sprint defeat

31 Dec 2022 - 3:16 PM

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

After graduating, Mark joined Racing Post in 1996 and was its chief sports writer until he moved to Australia in 2001. In Australia, he was the media manager of, among others, Centrebet, Sydney FC and Tom Waterhouse, and he ran the Western Australian Turf Club's racing and wagering operations.