Zac Purton

Massive Sovereign gets on top at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Derby winner Massive Sovereign rolls back the years in dominant Valley success

14 Oct 2026 - 11:04 PM

Andrea Atzeni secured a double at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni looking to continue early-season momentum with several Valley chances

14 Oct 2026 - 10:24 AM

Zac Purton salutes after winning last year’s The Everest. Photos: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Barrier 11 no concern for Ka Ying but wet weather starts to worry Hayes

13 Oct 2026 - 6:15 PM

Ka Ying Rising gallops at Canterbury Racecourse. Photo: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising ‘10 per cent better’ as he impresses Hayes in key Everest gallop

12 Oct 2026 - 3:00 PM

Cool Boy wins at Sha Tin in February. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Richards taking slow approach as Cool Boy begins path towards Classic Mile

10 Oct 2026 - 5:00 PM

Trainer Michael Chang (second from left) and jockey Keith Yeung celebrate New Power’s win at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chang celebrates milestone and continues hot form with Happy Valley double

7 Oct 2026 - 11:20 PM

Jockey Zac Purton, trainer Douglas Whyte and connections of Live Wire celebrate his win last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Whyte backs in-form Live Wire to make leap to Class Three at Happy Valley

6 Oct 2026 - 5:09 PM

Ka Ying Rising (left) trials at Randwick. Photos: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising trials ‘better than last year’ in key test ahead of Everest

6 Oct 2026 - 10:32 AM

Ka Ying Rising cruises to victory in the Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hayes happy to test Ka Ying on rain-affected Randwick in Everest trial

4 Oct 2026 - 7:49 PM

Andrea Atzeni and Horsepower win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lor’s patience rewarded as Horsepower and Mr Cool snap losing runs at Sha Tin

4 Oct 2026 - 7:25 PM

Trainer David Eustace (left) has a strong team of eight runners at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eustace bids to continue momentum with eight-strong Sha Tin team

3 Oct 2026 - 11:48 AM

My Wish storms home under Zac Purton in a dirt trial last week. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong mile division changes shape with Purton on Wish, Paradise transferred

2 Oct 2026 - 5:44 PM

Colourful King wins under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eustace mulls international targets as Colourful King secures Group Three glory

1 Oct 2026 - 7:32 PM

Zac Purton celebrates a Happy Valley winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘Quirky’ Colourful King out for feature glory on busy day for Purton

30 Sep 2026 - 6:15 PM

Jockey Zac Purton celebrates Ka Ying Rising’s 21st straight win. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of September

28 Sep 2026 - 3:42 PM

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

Ka Ying Rising falls short of back-to-back Everest wins as Tempted hangs on

Schofield optimistic Tempted can dethrone Ka Ying Rising in The Everest

Sydney’s wet weather has Purton more hopeful than confident in Ka Ying Rising

Derby winner Massive Sovereign rolls back the years in dominant Valley success

Atzeni looking to continue early-season momentum with several Valley chances

Barrier 11 no concern for Ka Ying but wet weather starts to worry Hayes

Ka Ying Rising ‘10 per cent better’ as he impresses Hayes in key Everest gallop

Richards taking slow approach as Cool Boy begins path towards Classic Mile

Chang celebrates milestone and continues hot form with Happy Valley double

Whyte backs in-form Live Wire to make leap to Class Three at Happy Valley

Ka Ying Rising trials ‘better than last year’ in key test ahead of Everest

Hayes happy to test Ka Ying on rain-affected Randwick in Everest trial

Lor’s patience rewarded as Horsepower and Mr Cool snap losing runs at Sha Tin

Eustace bids to continue momentum with eight-strong Sha Tin team

Hong Kong mile division changes shape with Purton on Wish, Paradise transferred

Eustace mulls international targets as Colourful King secures Group Three glory

‘Quirky’ Colourful King out for feature glory on busy day for Purton

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of September

Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.