Zac Purton

Jockey Joao Moreira fired in nine wins in June. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

29 Jun 2026 - 2:47 PM

Andrea Atzeni guides Colourful King to victory at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Andrea Atzeni clinches best Hong Kong season with Sha Tin double crowned by King’s big win

27 Jun 2026 - 9:31 PM

Little Paradise holds off a late charge from Galaxy Patch to win the Group Three Premier Cup under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Another day in Paradise at Sha Tin for Zac Purton with Group Three Premier Cup victory

21 Jun 2026 - 9:39 PM

Ethan Brown celebrates his treble after guiding Endued to victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ethan Brown celebrates first Sha Tin treble as Harry Bentley suffers forearm fracture in fall

13 Jun 2026 - 10:23 PM

Harry Bentley boots home Packing Angel at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Francis Lui bids to add to Sha Tin turf dominance this season with ominous team on Saturday

12 Jun 2026 - 5:29 PM

Massive Sovereign wins the 2024 Hong Kong Derby under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Massive Sovereign closes in on latest injury comeback as Ricky Yiu joins elite club

8 Jun 2026 - 7:00 PM

Jockey Joao Moreira and trainer Cody Mo were two of the top performers in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

1 Jun 2026 - 6:00 PM

Caspar Fownes (right) and son Ronan celebrate the stable’s double at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes draws two clear in championship race as trio of debutants strike

31 May 2026 - 7:53 PM

Zac Purton and Rising World (left) race to victory in the Hong Kong Wu Hua General Association Cup Plate at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Australia’s Zac Purton reaches 2,000 Hong Kong wins with Rising World victory

31 May 2026 - 12:59 PM

Trainer David Hayes at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

David Hayes looks to continue sprint division domination with Sha Tin Vase duo

30 May 2026 - 6:10 PM

Winning Ovation cruises to victory under Zac Purton last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Winning Ovation bids to complete stunning comeback from injury with Lion Rock Trophy victory

30 May 2026 - 1:20 PM

Hong Kong champion jockey Zac Purton and his wife Nicole at their home in Sha Tin. Photo: Sun Yeung

Hong Kong racing

Power Couple Zac and Nicole Purton on Hong Kong life, legacy and Ka Ying Rising

30 May 2026 - 8:00 AM

Zac Purton salutes the Sha Tin crowd after Ka Ying Rising’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize win last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Horse of the Year debate rages on, but Ka Ying Rising stands out over Romantic Warrior

28 May 2026 - 10:00 PM

Caspar Fownes celebrates at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

27 May 2026 - 11:30 PM

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

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

Lui rates Gold Patch and Meaningful Dragon the best of his Sha Tin squad

Damian Lane set to partner Fast Network in Japan as Dennis Yip gears him up for Group targets

Injury-free Zac Purton revels in one of his most enjoyable seasons in recent years

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

Andrea Atzeni clinches best Hong Kong season with Sha Tin double crowned by King’s big win

Another day in Paradise at Sha Tin for Zac Purton with Group Three Premier Cup victory

Ethan Brown celebrates first Sha Tin treble as Harry Bentley suffers forearm fracture in fall

Francis Lui bids to add to Sha Tin turf dominance this season with ominous team on Saturday

Massive Sovereign closes in on latest injury comeback as Ricky Yiu joins elite club

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

Fownes draws two clear in championship race as trio of debutants strike

Australia’s Zac Purton reaches 2,000 Hong Kong wins with Rising World victory

David Hayes looks to continue sprint division domination with Sha Tin Vase duo

Winning Ovation bids to complete stunning comeback from injury with Lion Rock Trophy victory

Power Couple Zac and Nicole Purton on Hong Kong life, legacy and Ka Ying Rising

Horse of the Year debate rages on, but Ka Ying Rising stands out over Romantic Warrior

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

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

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.