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Smart Avenue brings up a double for Zac Purton and Dennis Yip at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Purton moves to within 10 wins of 2,000 in Hong Kong thanks to Sha Tin double

Australian Hall of Fame jockey inches closer to milestone after booting home Invictus Dragon and Smart Avenue

9 May 2026

Mark Newnham has five strong chances at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham bids to extend title lead with strong squad assembled for Sha Tin dirt

4 May 2026 - 2:30 PM

Turquoise Velocity wins narrowly under Keith Yeung. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Francis Lui keeps in touch with trainers’ championship leaders with Sha Tin double

3 May 2026 - 8:47 PM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer David Hayes celebrate Ka Ying Rising’s latest victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best win and ride of April

30 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Stellar Express and Andrea Atzeni (right) win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size looking to capitalise on successful month with Stellar Express at Happy Valley

28 Apr 2026 - 5:30 PM

Giant Ballon, ridden by Zac Purton, goes back-to-back at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Purton pursues Valley hat-trick with Ballon following historic day at Sha Tin

27 Apr 2026 - 2:08 PM

Jockey Zac Purton celebrates with horse racing enthusiasts after the victory of Ka Ying Rising at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

Record tourist numbers flock to ‘one of the best race meetings ever’ on Champions Day at Sha Tin

26 Apr 2026 - 9:37 PM

Ka Ying Rising easily won the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize on Champions Day at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior, My Wish complete Hong Kong clean sweep on Champions Day

26 Apr 2026 - 7:33 PM

Ka Ying Rising wins the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hayes hails Ka Ying ‘one of the best I’ve ever seen’ after Sprint Prize romp

26 Apr 2026 - 7:13 PM

Ka Ying Rising, the world’s highest-rated sprinter, knocked 0.02 seconds off his own previous mark at FWD Champions Day. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising annihilates rivals as he secures 20th consecutive win at Sha Tin

26 Apr 2026 - 3:01 PM

Owner Leung Shek-kong is delighted after drawing barrier three for Ka Ying Rising for Sunday’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Confidence remains high in Ka Ying, Warrior camps ahead of Champions Day

23 Apr 2026 - 5:00 PM

Jockey Ethan Brown celebrates his first Hong Kong win with trainer Cody Mo. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Brown makes dream start to Hong Kong stint with Valley win on Shooting To Top

22 Apr 2026 - 11:30 PM

Ka Ying Rising wins the Group Two Sprint Cup (1,200m) earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Prospect of wet track no concern for Hayes as Ka Ying bids for 20th straight win

20 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Trainer Mark Newnham (right) has four solid chances at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham eyes Valley hat-trick with Ace War ahead of Champions Mile assault

20 Apr 2026 - 2:09 PM

Gold Patch gives Zac Purton 100 wins for the season at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton scores 11th century thanks to Gold Patch and Absolute Honour at Sha Tin

19 Apr 2026 - 7:48 PM

Zac Purton boots home Patch Of Cosmo in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton reunites with Cosmo at Sha Tin as he seeks a 10th straight century

18 Apr 2026 - 4:09 PM

Little Paradise (inside) holds off Red Lion to win a Sha Tin trial on Thursday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ibis and Paradise please Newnham and Purton ahead of Champions Mile test

16 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Fantastic Fun, ridden by Hugh Bowman, wins at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Shum keeps pace with championship leaders after scoring a treble at the Valley

15 Apr 2026 - 11:38 PM