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Caspar Fownes celebrates at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Fownes reclaims championship lead as Purton is made to wait for 2,000

Joao Moreira grabs a treble, Britney Wong Po-ni rides her first Happy Valley winner and trainer Tony Cruz snags a double on a busy night

27 May 2026

Zac Purton returns following the win of Ka Ying Rising at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac attack: Purton has 8 chances to make history as race to 2,000 resumes

27 May 2026 - 8:00 AM

Zac Purton and wife Nicole celebrate his 1,998th Hong Kong winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton on edge of history as Sha Tin treble brings him to within 2 of 2,000

24 May 2026 - 8:00 PM

Zac Purton and Flying Amani (right) edge ahead of Perfecto Moments to win the first race of the day at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Race to 2,000: Zac Purton hailed as ‘best in the world’ as he nears magic milestone

24 May 2026 - 1:38 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his 1,994th Hong Kong win last Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The road to 2,000 wins: champion jockey Purton’s journey to greatness

21 May 2026 - 5:00 PM

Tony Cruz at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior not for catching but Champions & Chater king Cruz up for fight

21 May 2026 - 1:04 PM

Nichola Yuen and Frankie Lor celebrate their doubles. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yuen and Lor post doubles as Japanese raiders arrive for Champions & Chater

17 May 2026 - 8:05 PM

Lahore, ridden by Zac Purton, scores at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Patience pays off for Richards after a double with Lahore and Romantic Fantasy

17 May 2026 - 7:24 PM

Thunder Kit and Vincent Ho win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lui slams home brilliant Sha Tin treble as competitive championship rages on

17 May 2026 - 6:52 PM

Jockey Zac Purton celebrates after the victory of Ka Ying Rising in the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

Purton eyes Group One glory in Australia ahead of ride on Romantic Thor in Champions and Chater

14 May 2026 - 4:00 PM

Jockey Angus Chung and trainer Danny Shum celebrate General Redwood’s Happy Valley win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Shum hits the front in trainers’ title with dominant Valley treble

13 May 2026 - 11:41 PM

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

Hong Kong racing

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

9 May 2026 - 7:21 PM

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

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

John 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

Zac Purton pursues Happy Valley hat-trick with Giant 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’ at Sha Tin

26 Apr 2026 - 9:37 PM