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Zac Purton breaks the all-time record for number of wins in Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Rare, ruthless and ridiculously talented: Zac Purton’s rise to greatness

Seven-time champion jockey changed the landscape of Hong Kong racing en route to his record-breaking success

23 Jan 2025

James McDonald waves to the Sha Tin crowd after Voyage Bubble’s win on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The inch-perfect trip McDonald requires to ride in Saudi and at Sha Tin

20 Jan 2025 - 6:06 PM

Matthew Poon is on track for a career-best season in Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The resurgence of Matthew Poon: ‘I was at the worst I’d been’

9 Jan 2025 - 2:29 PM

Packing Hermod wins under Joao Moreira on December 8. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classic Mile top 10: Packing Hermod, Johannes Brahms lead early rankings

6 Jan 2025 - 3:13 PM

Romantic Warrior is bound for upcoming features in the Middle East. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

New races, dirt dominance and Ka Ying Rising to Royal Ascot - the Post’s 2025 racing wish list

3 Jan 2025 - 11:20 AM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer John Size were two of the top performers during December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: Who’s hot, who’s not and the best of December

30 Dec 2024 - 4:13 PM

Jockey James McDonald and trainer Danny Shum enjoy Romantic Warrior’s Hong Kong Cup victory with stable staff. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong’s 2024 Group Ones by the numbers

13 Dec 2024 - 8:42 AM

Joao Moreira takes out the 2016 Group One Hong Kong Vase (2,400m) aboard Satono Crown. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Joao Moreira out to continue Hong Kong Vase love affair, while James McDonald sets sights on Zac Purton

5 Dec 2024 - 6:37 PM

James McDonald has returned to Hong Kong with a bang. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: Who’s hot, who’s not and the best of November

28 Nov 2024 - 3:01 PM

Circuit Jolly (right) trials at Happy Valley in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Happy Valley next for jumping Jolly, while things going ‘smoothly’ for Ka Ying Rising

11 Nov 2024 - 4:01 PM

Prince Alex salutes at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Prince Alex shakes off golf cart mishap, while Jockey Club shifts Conghua load

8 Nov 2024 - 9:03 AM

John Size looks over Ensued after the four-year-old’s weekend success. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size open about Ensued’s HKIR target: ‘At this point we don’t really care’

4 Nov 2024 - 6:55 PM

Vincent Ho returned to top form with nine wins in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: Who’s hot, who’s not and the best of October

31 Oct 2024 - 2:28 PM

Luke Ferraris among the Happy Valley fans after winning aboard Smart Fighter on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Why more weekend racing at Happy Valley is an absolute no-brainer

29 Oct 2024 - 9:10 AM

Trainer Francis Lui enjoys a Copartner Prance victory with jockey Zac Purton. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lui and his partner look to cash in at rare Happy Valley day meeting

25 Oct 2024 - 12:12 PM

Trainer Jamie Richards and jockey Hugh Bowman enjoy the recent victory of Gallant Valour. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Form of airborne David Hayes can give Jamie Richards cause for optimism

21 Oct 2024 - 6:12 PM

Vincent Ho is all smiles after Galaxy Patch’s convincing Sunday showing. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Slow-starting Vincent Ho surely pinching himself as Galaxy Patch steps into Golden Sixty void

14 Oct 2024 - 6:17 PM

Zac Purton salutes the crowd after winning the Caulfield Cup in 2014. Photo: EPA

Hong Kong racing

Mob-handed Australia raid ‘a bit of a concern’, says Jockey Club chief

10 Oct 2024 - 6:07 PM

Jack has been passionate about racing since watching Frankel power to victory in the 2012 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Having been a racing reporter in the south of England, he then covered racing in the USA, Ireland, France and the UK before moving to Hong Kong in 2023.

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