Gibson honours late Columb after Right’s victory at Happy Valley
Trainer Richard Gibson paid tribute to Hong Kong Jockey Club consultant Nick Columb after Right Honourable anchored a double for both his handler and jockey...
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Purton’s Way is a Winner in the HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup
Hong Kong’s season-opening fixture drew a crowd of more than 74,000 this afternoon, Sunday, 2 September, 2018, and the eager mass at Sha Tin Racecourse...
Purton opts for Winner’s Way at Hong Kong season opener
Zac Purton will begin the defence of his champion jockey title with a full book of 10 rides at Hong Kong’s season opener at Sha...
Purton prevails in HK premiership battle
After a gripping battle with Joao Moreira, Australian jockey Zac Purton has clinched the Hong Kong jockeys' premiership.
Zac Purton wins HK jockeys’ title
Ex-pat Australian Zac Purton has won the Hong Kong jockeys' championship, taking an unassailable four-win lead with three races remaining at the season finale.
Zac Purton tightens grip on HK title
Ex-pat Australian Zac Purton has tightened his grip on the Hong Kong jockeys' championship with a double at Happy Valley.
Purton’s Happy after powerful night at the Valley
The Fat Lady may not be singing just yet, but she is cueing up her aria after Zac Purton all but sealed his second Champion...
Solomon’s Bay key to Moreira’s title defence at Happy Valley
Jockey Joao Moreira has entered his final week as a full-time rider in Hong Kong with his eyes set on a fourth jockeys’ premiership and...
Moreira and Purton Hong Kong battle heats up
On a day when Joao Moreira and Zac Purton delivered a masterclass at Sha Tin to illuminate an already intriguing fight for the Hong Kong...
Purton, Moreira each ride four at Sha Tin
Zac Purton has maintained his three-win lead in the Hong Kong premiership over Joao Moreira with both riding four winners at Sha Tin.
Purton pins hopes on Time Warp’s kid brother
Glorious Forever (126lb) has a Group 1 pedigree and after an impressive Hong Kong breakthrough last start the British import will attempt to keep on...
Moriera and Purton locked in jockey champ battle
Rider Joao Moreira sparked the jockeys’ championship battle to life with a quickfire early double at Happy Valley tonight (Wednesday, 27 June), but title leader...
Trebles for Purton and Moreira
Zac Purton has maintained his Hong Kong premiership lead over Joao Moreira with both riding a treble at Sha Tin.
Milestones for Moreira and Lor, deadlock in championship race
Joao Moreira became just the fifth rider in Hong Kong racing history to reach the 700-win milestone at Sha Tin today (Saturday, 16 June), partnering...
Zac Purton extends lead in HK premiership
Zac Purton has increased his lead in the Hong Kong jockeys' premiership to five over Joao Moreira with four winners at Happy Valley.
Purton’s too Hot as King Prawn impresses
Hot King Prawn continued his ascent through the grades with a convincing performance in the Class 2 Wong Nai Chung Gap Handicap (1200m) at Happy...
Zac Purton takes lead in HK premiership
Australian jockey Zac Purton has hit the lead in his battle with Joao Moreira for the Hong Kong premiership.
Purton looks for a Handsome return at Sha Tin
Zac Purton will have the second of two “free hits” at Sha Tin on Sunday, 10 June, when he hopes to take advantage of Joao...
Purton closes in on HK jockey title
Zac Purton battled through a mild dose of flu to snare two victories at Happy Valley tonight, Wednesday, 6 June, and closed to within a...
Millard’s three-year-old Shines as Schofield, Wong join Moreira, Purton with doubles
It was a night of riding doubles at Sha Tin tonight (Wednesday, 30 May) as four jockeys partnered a brace each. And while two of...
Southern Legend wins Kranji Mile
Hong Kong-based former Sydney horse Southern Legend has won the Kranji Mile for trainer Caspar Fownes and jockey Zac Purton.
Zac Purton has Winner’s Way with Sha Tin Vase victory
Jockey Zac Purton continued a stellar 24 hours across Asia at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 27 May), snaring the Group 3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap...
Four wins pits Purton in premiership battle with Moreira
Rider Zac Purton made big in-roads in his quest for a second jockeys’ championship at Sha Tin today (Sunday, 20 May) with a four-timer, including...
Zac Purton issues HK premiership challenge
Ex-pat Australian Zac Purton has cut back Joao Moreira's lead to four in the battle for the Hong Kong jockeys' championship.
Super night for Purton at Happy Valley
In what has been a month of milestones for jockey Zac Purton, the rider reached a new level after scoring a five-timer at Happy Valley...