Zac Purton

Crimson Flash brings up a five-timer for Mark Newnham. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Newnham dominates Valley with five-timer while Atzeni scores four-timer

18 Mar 2026 - 11:45 PM

Crimson Flash and Andrea Atzeni triumph at Happy Valley: Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Mark Newnham bids to bounce back in championship battle with strong Happy Valley team

16 Mar 2026 - 1:09 PM

Smart Golf salutes at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Smart Golf excites for Lor as Bentley, So, Size and Teetan double up

15 Mar 2026 - 7:54 PM

Emblazon notches his fourth straight triumph on March 1 under Jerry Chau. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cody Mo embraces the unconventional with the in-form Emblazon set for Hong Kong Derby

12 Mar 2026 - 6:44 PM

China Win scores under Zac Purton at Sha Tin in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

David Hayes eyes final bid for a Hong Kong Derby berth with China Win at Happy Valley

9 Mar 2026 - 1:48 PM

Fast Network runs riot at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fast Network stamps class at Sha Tin as James Orman and David Hall celebrate doubles

8 Mar 2026 - 8:54 PM

Fast Network powers home to win the National Day Cup under Alexis Badel. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fast Network primed for Class One as Dubai plans remain up in the air amid Middle East conflict

5 Mar 2026 - 2:05 PM

Jockey Luke Ferraris and trainer Caspar Fownes (second from right) celebrate Verbier’s win at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Caspar Fownes and Douglas Whyte bag doubles as Luke Ferraris and Zac Purton dominate Happy Valley card

4 Mar 2026 - 11:21 PM

Stormy Grove (centre) powers to victory in the Classic Cup under Harry Bentley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Derby picture unclear after Classic Cup, while quarantine issues delay Hong Kong International Sale

2 Mar 2026 - 7:00 PM

Voyage Bubble fends off Romantic Warrior to win a Sha Tin trial last week. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Voyage Bubble ‘full of beans’ but Ricky Yiu doubts he can topple Romantic Warrior in Gold Cup

28 Feb 2026 - 3:27 PM

Trainer Francis Lui and jockey Jerry Chau were two of Hong Kong’s star performers in February. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

27 Feb 2026 - 9:55 AM

Ka Ying Rising wins the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

Trainer David Hayes sends warning to Ka Ying Rising’s rivals after record-setting win

22 Feb 2026 - 8:08 PM

Ka Ying Rising, ridden by Zac Purton, wins the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising gallops into the racing record books with 18th consecutive win

22 Feb 2026 - 4:40 PM

Colourful King bolts in up the Sha Tin straight under Zac Purton in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classy sprinter Colourful King spearheads David Eustace’s bid for a change of luck

21 Feb 2026 - 3:06 PM

Trainer David Hayes (right) celebrates Ka Ying Rising’s Centenary Sprint Cup blitz last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Extra pressure no concern for Hayes as Ka Ying bids for 18th straight win

20 Feb 2026 - 3:57 PM

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

Lor upbeat despite Derby defeat as Hayes links up with familiar face

Lui’s exciting Hot Delight remains unbeaten as the trainer scores a Sha Tin double

Marc Chan launches two-pronged attack in first Derby crack with Stormy Grove and Seraph Gabriel

Newnham dominates Valley with five-timer while Atzeni scores four-timer

Mark Newnham bids to bounce back in championship battle with strong Happy Valley team

Smart Golf excites for Lor as Bentley, So, Size and Teetan double up

Cody Mo embraces the unconventional with the in-form Emblazon set for Hong Kong Derby

David Hayes eyes final bid for a Hong Kong Derby berth with China Win at Happy Valley

Fast Network stamps class at Sha Tin as James Orman and David Hall celebrate doubles

Fast Network primed for Class One as Dubai plans remain up in the air amid Middle East conflict

Caspar Fownes and Douglas Whyte bag doubles as Luke Ferraris and Zac Purton dominate Happy Valley card

Derby picture unclear after Classic Cup, while quarantine issues delay Hong Kong International Sale

Voyage Bubble ‘full of beans’ but Ricky Yiu doubts he can topple Romantic Warrior in Gold Cup

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

Trainer David Hayes sends warning to Ka Ying Rising’s rivals after record-setting win

Ka Ying Rising gallops into the racing record books with 18th consecutive win

Classy sprinter Colourful King spearheads David Eustace’s bid for a change of luck

Extra pressure no concern for Hayes as Ka Ying bids for 18th straight win

Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.