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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 2024 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.

Ng, Fownes, Bowman and Purton share Happy Valley spotlight

Keen to build on a strong debut season, Pierre Ng notched his first double of the 2023/24 campaign at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.
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Godolphin duo announced as Everest contenders

On Tuesday morning, it was announced that Godolphin duo Cylinder and In Secret have been snapped up by slot holders for the 2023 edition of...

Purton, Cruz search for more Group 3 Celebration Cup success

Zac Purton believes Circuit Stellar’s barrier manners will be crucial to the outcome of the HK$4.2 million Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m).

Lucky Sweynesse limbers up for Sunday’s Sha Tin season-opener

Zac Purton has sounded a note of caution ahead of Lucky Sweynesse’s Hong Kong return on Sunday after the champion sprinter breezed through a delayed...

Punt Drunk: Welcome to spring!

It has been another busy week in the racing world and Punt Drunk looks back at the week that was, including the retirement of the...

Golden Sixty crowned Hong Kong Horse of the Year

Golden Sixty’s record-breaking performance during the 2022/23 racing season saw Hong Kong’s champion earn the Horse of the Year title for a third straight year.
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Zac Purton, Francis Lui crowned Valley Kings after Happy Valley finale

Zac Purton and Francis Lui have been acclaimed Hong Kong racing’s ‘Kings of The Valley’ after the pair clinched the jockey and trainer mantles.

Zac Purton races to Hong Kong record, eclipses Joao Moreira’s mark

Zac Purton will continue his pursuit of Douglas Whyte’s Hong Kong career record after surpassing Joao Moreira’s mark for the most victories in a season.

Zac Purton on brink of history

Zac Purton continues his pursuit of history with 11 rides at Sha Tin on Sunday as John Size - who is bidding for a record...

Zac Purton rides 1600th Hong Kong winner with Happy Valley treble

Zac Purton has become only the second jockey in Hong Kong racing history to ride 1600 winners as the Australian continues a relentless quest of...
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Purton five winners away from making history in Hong Kong

Zac Purton's three winners at Sha Tin on Monday night moved him to 166 winning rides for the 2022-23 season, only four shy off Joao...