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Zac Purton returns after saluting at Happy Valley late last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Purton ‘looking forward to a feed’ after Melbourne Cup weight-loss regime

Champion jockey, who will ride as light as he has in almost four years when he jumps on Absurde on Tuesday, does not envisage any flow-on benefits from his efforts

6 Nov 2023

Trainer Danny Shum and jockey James McDonald celebrate in the aftermath of Romantic Warrior’s Cox Plate victory. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Can Romantic Warrior’s remarkable Cox Plate victory inspire others?

30 Oct 2023 - 6:45 PM

Trainer Danny Shum soaks up Champion Method’s victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Shum to tackle Cox Plate barrier draw armed with expertise from McDonald

23 Oct 2023 - 10:31 AM

The John Size-trained Ensued salutes under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ensued’s superb HK debut a 17-year first; Purton hopes Eternal ‘decision’ pays off

16 Oct 2023 - 4:38 PM

Romantic Warrior canters to the Group One Turnbull Stakes (2,000m) start at Flemington on Saturday under James McDonald. Photo: HKJC/Bruno Cannatelli

Hong Kong racing

Analysts agree with McDonald: ‘If you’re dropping off him, you’re a harsh critic’

9 Oct 2023 - 6:14 PM

Helene Vitality salutes under Anton Marcus at Sha Tin in 2003. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong racing

HK’s only other Turnbull runner ‘a good horse but not a patch on Romantic Warrior’

2 Oct 2023 - 3:58 PM

Tony Cruz and Zac Purton are all smiles after a California Spangle victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bold Spangle call the latest chapter in intriguing Cruz-Purton relationship

25 Sep 2023 - 4:06 PM

Kurpany (right) upsets the apple cart in Sunday’s five-runner Class Two sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong’s small fields create headaches for officials and stump punters

18 Sep 2023 - 6:27 PM

Manfred Man enjoys a winner last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

More Sweynesse brilliance or not, Man looks well placed for another extension

11 Sep 2023 - 5:22 PM

Lucky Sweynesse wins June’s Sha Tin Vase. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Five predictions for the 2023-24 Hong Kong racing season

6 Sep 2023 - 5:08 PM

Lucky Sweynesse and Zac Purton win June’s Sha Tin Vase. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘Lucky Sweynesse clearly should be Horse of the Year’: Purton

13 Jul 2023 - 2:25 PM

Golden Sixty (left), California Spangle and Romantic Warrior lock horns in an epic Stewards’ Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong’s 2022-23 Group races by the numbers

4 Jul 2023 - 4:33 PM

Hong Kong International Sale lots seven and 10 stretch out at Saturday’s breeze up. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

This year’s Hong Kong International Sale crop ‘a bit more seasoned’

29 Jun 2023 - 9:38 AM

Victor Wong enjoys a victory at Happy Valley in 2019. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Three local jockeys expected to retire as licensing committee prepares to meet

15 Jun 2023 - 5:52 PM

Light fades at Sunday’s twilight meeting at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong’s move to twilight racing ‘definitely a good thing’ for jockeys

5 Jun 2023 - 1:50 PM

Russian Emperor (outside) defeats Romantic Warrior in Sunday’s Champions & Chater Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Sixty in box seat for Horse of the Year hat-trick, De Sousa withdraws appeal

29 May 2023 - 6:00 PM

Romantic Warrior gallops under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Thursday morning. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Three trials and six gallops later, Purton gets his chance aboard Romantic Warrior

25 May 2023 - 4:00 PM

Silvestre de Sousa rides a winner at Sha Tin in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Opportunity knocks after departure of Brazilian trio; Wellington on track for Ascot

18 May 2023 - 6:00 PM

Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.

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