Tag: 'Zac Purton'

Zac Purton hopeful Raging Blizzard can handle rise in class

Zac Purton is optimistic Raging Blizzard’s uncomplicated racing manners can prove decisive when he tackles the Class 2 Jinbao Street Handicap at Sha Tin.
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Zac Purton reaches 1,700 Hong Kong win milestone

Zac Purton’s relentless pursuit of Douglas Whyte’s Hong Kong record of 1,813 wins annexed another important milestone at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.
Massive Sovereign winning the Hong Kong Derby

Massive Sovereign wins Hong Kong Derby

Massive Sovereign completed an extraordinary rise to glory with a spectacular win in the HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) under Zac Purton.
Massive Sovereign

Temperament crucial as Massive Sovereign tackles Hong Kong Derby

Massive Sovereign burst onto the scene earlier this month and Zac Purton is tasked with steering him to Hong Kong Derby glory on Sunday at...

Zac Purton to reunite with Voyage Bubble in Hong Kong Gold Cup

Zac Purton will bid for a fourth Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) win when the six-time Hong Kong champion jockey reunites with Voyage...
Red Lion Chinese New Year Cup

Red Lion lifts Chinese New Year Cup

John Size took training honours with a double at Sha Tin on Monday when Red Lion clinched the HK$3.72 million Class 1 Chinese New Year...

Zac Purton chases elusive Hong Kong Classic Mile triumph

The Hong Kong Classic Mile is the only major Hong Kong contest to elude Zac Purton and this Sunday he rides Helene Feeling in a...

Fownes, Ho and Purton post Happy Valley doubles

Caspar Fownes extended a strong season with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night to underpin his reputation as the ‘King of The Valley’.

Zac Purton hopes to seal eighth Stewards’ Cup for John Size

John Size will aim to continue his dominance of the HK$13 million Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) on Sunday afternoon at Sha Tin.

Zac Purton hopes to extend successful liaison with Francis Lui

Zac Purton hopes to build on a flourishing partnership with Francis Lui when the pair links up with Silver Sonic at Happy Valley on Friday...

Invincible Sage snares Sha Tin feature

David Hall will thrust Invincible Sage into Group company next year after the talented young sprinter downed older opposition at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Lucky Sweynesse bounces back to claim Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint

Manfred Man and Zac Purton have combined with Lucky Sweynesse to take out the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin on Hong Kong...

Vincent Ho creates history with epic IJC triumph

Vincent Ho claimed a popular first victory in the International Jockeys’ Championship after earning a total of 20 points at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

Voyage Bubble, Beauty Eternal limber up for HKIR with trial wins

Voyage Bubble and Beauty Eternal showed they are on target for the Hong Kong International Races with solid trial wins at Sha Tin on Thursday...

Beauty Eternal lifts Jockey Club Mile as Golden Sixty test looms

Beauty Eternal landed the biggest prize of his burgeoning career in Sunday’s HK$5.35 million Group 2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) at Sha...

Lucky Sweynesse bounces back to form with Jockey Club Sprint win

Lucky Sweynesse produced a fighting finish to narrowly down Victor The Winner to claim successive victories in the Group 2 Jockey Club Sprint (1200m).

John Size posts 1,500th Hong Kong win

John Size added another remarkable layer to an extraordinary career when the 12-time champion trainer saddled his 1,500th Hong Kong winner at Sha Tin.

Taj Dragon rises chasing a Happy Valley first

Pierre Ng is confident Taj Dragon can overcome Happy Valley’s nuances when he lines up under jockey Zac Purton on Wednesday night.

Team McEvoy quinella Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate

Tony & Calvin McEvoy and Zac Purton have combined with Dublin Down to take out the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate on Melbourne Cup Day at...

How many Melbourne Cups has Zac Purton won?

As the 2023 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at star jockey Zac Purton achievements on the first Tuesday in November.

Purton rides quartet, Seasons Wit extends winning streak at Happy Valley

Seasons Wit went a long way to confirming some of his early promise as he romped to a fourth straight win at Happy Valley.

Lucky Sweynesse primed to improve in Group 2 Premier Bowl

Zac Purton believes Lucky Sweynesse is poised to improve significantly in the Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Beauty Eternal on path to Hong Kong International Races

Beauty Eternal embarks on the first step towards the HK$32 million Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) when he returns in the Group 2 Sha...

Lui, Purton combine with Stoltz to land Group 3 National Day Cup

Francis Lui accelerated a blistering start to the season with a Sha Tin treble crowned by Stoltz’s courageous victory in the Group 3 National Day...

Zac Purton hopeful Stoltz can deliver in Group 3 National Day Cup

Zac Purton believes Stoltz has the quality to successfully contend in the Group 3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.