Zac Purton

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton set a task from wide draw on Moira in bid for fourth Doncaster Mile win

3 Apr 2025 - 6:19 PM

Ka Ying Rising cruises to victory in the Sprint Cup under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘Foolproof’ Ka Ying Rising makes it 11 straight with Sprint Cup rout

30 Mar 2025 - 6:56 PM

$Zac Purton returns from a fractured toe to ride Ka Ying Rising in the Sprint Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan$

Hong Kong racing

Purton eager to return with a bang on Ka Ying Rising and Galaxy Patch

29 Mar 2025 - 7:15 AM

Zac Purton will team up with El Vencedor in the QE II Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton set to ride Kiwi star El Vencedor in Group One QE II Cup on Champions Day

26 Mar 2025 - 12:47 PM

Ka Ying Rising wins a trial under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Friday morning. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton ramps up injury return with trial win aboard Ka Ying Rising

21 Mar 2025 - 12:38 PM

Zac Purton is likely to be sidelined for longer than first hoped. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton all but rules out Hong Kong Derby return as he eyes Ka Ying Rising reunion

13 Mar 2025 - 12:20 PM

Zac Purton wins the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m) aboard Ka Ying Rising last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton to miss Ka Ying Rising ride: ‘it’s heartbreaking’

10 Feb 2025 - 6:22 AM

Sunlight Power surges clear under Zac Purton to score at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton backs up record-breaking night with brilliant Sha Tin four-timer

26 Jan 2025 - 7:03 PM

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

Hong Kong racing

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

23 Jan 2025 - 7:02 PM

Zac Purton and wife Nicole after the champion jockey broke the all-time record for Hong Kong wins at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton breaks Douglas Whyte’s all-time record for Hong Kong wins at Happy Valley

22 Jan 2025 - 11:45 PM

Jockey Zac Purton is on the verge of breaking the all-time Hong Kong win record set by Douglas Whyte (second from right). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Douglas Whyte pays tribute to Zac Purton as history awaits at Happy Valley

20 Jan 2025 - 1:05 PM

Ka Ying Rising scorches to victory in the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising smashes track record again in epic Centenary Sprint Cup blitz

19 Jan 2025 - 6:41 PM

Zac Purton boots home Ka Ying Rising in the Hong Kong Sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton believes wide draw can pose serious challenge to Ka Ying Rising

17 Jan 2025 - 11:51 AM

Zac Purton rings the bell counting down the number of wins needed to break Douglas Whyte’s record. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton just four wins off breaking Douglas Whyte’s record after Happy Valley double

15 Jan 2025 - 11:20 PM

Hugh Bowman and Majestic Knight claim victory at Happy Valley in July. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Majestic Knight returns to his sweet spot: ‘he’s been running in the wrong races’

14 Jan 2025 - 1:18 PM

Ka Ying Rising completes perfect season with scintillating Sprint success

Zac Purton creates history again in Champions Day warm-up with Sha Tin four-timer

Star sprinter Ka Ying Rising on song for Champions Day after ‘perfect trial’

Zac Purton set a task from wide draw on Moira in bid for fourth Doncaster Mile win

‘Foolproof’ Ka Ying Rising makes it 11 straight with Sprint Cup rout

Purton eager to return with a bang on Ka Ying Rising and Galaxy Patch

Zac Purton set to ride Kiwi star El Vencedor in Group One QE II Cup on Champions Day

Zac Purton ramps up injury return with trial win aboard Ka Ying Rising

Zac Purton all but rules out Hong Kong Derby return as he eyes Ka Ying Rising reunion

Zac Purton to miss Ka Ying Rising ride: ‘it’s heartbreaking’

Zac Purton backs up record-breaking night with brilliant Sha Tin four-timer

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

Zac Purton breaks Douglas Whyte’s all-time record for Hong Kong wins at Happy Valley

Douglas Whyte pays tribute to Zac Purton as history awaits at Happy Valley

Ka Ying Rising smashes track record again in epic Centenary Sprint Cup blitz

Zac Purton believes wide draw can pose serious challenge to Ka Ying Rising

Zac Purton just four wins off breaking Douglas Whyte’s record after Happy Valley double

Majestic Knight returns to his sweet spot: ‘he’s been running in the wrong races’

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Zac Purton

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.