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Trainer David Eustace (left) has a strong team of eight runners at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Eustace bids to continue momentum with eight-strong Sha Tin team

The British trainer has high hopes for more success this weekend after striking in Thursday’s Group Three National Day Cup

3 Oct 2026

My Wish storms home under Zac Purton in a dirt trial last week. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong mile division changes shape with Purton on Wish, Paradise transferred

2 Oct 2026 - 5:44 PM

Colourful King wins under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eustace mulls international targets as Colourful King secures Group Three glory

1 Oct 2026 - 7:32 PM

Zac Purton celebrates a Happy Valley winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘Quirky’ Colourful King out for feature glory on busy day for Purton

30 Sep 2026 - 6:15 PM

Jockey Zac Purton celebrates Ka Ying Rising’s 21st straight win. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of September

28 Sep 2026 - 3:42 PM

Nichola Yuen (pink) celebrates as she wins on Aeroinvincible at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yuen loses 10lb claim with ‘surprise’ treble as Ng takes trainers’ title lead

27 Sep 2026 - 8:18 PM

Luke Ferraris lifts Invincible Ibis (centre) to victory in the Celebration Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ibis exceeds Newnham’s expectations with thrilling Celebration Cup win

27 Sep 2026 - 7:59 PM

Galaxy Patch storms home to finish a close second to Little Paradise in the Premier Cup in June. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Teetan buoyed by Patch’s development and trial ahead of Celebration Cup

26 Sep 2026 - 4:51 PM

Nichola Yuen guides Prestige Always to victory at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yuen celebrates first Valley win as Eustace, Hall, Chau and Ho double up

23 Sep 2026 - 11:28 PM

Ka Ying Rising scores a stunning victory in the Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising arrives in Australia ahead of The Everest defence

21 Sep 2026 - 6:00 PM

Little Paradise wins the Group Three Premier Cup in June. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Calmer Little Paradise set to launch Hong Kong Mile mission in Celebration Cup

21 Sep 2026 - 2:35 PM

Young Arrow storms home to score under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Whyte heaps praise on Purton as pair collects race-to-race Happy Valley double

16 Sep 2026 - 11:40 PM

Jockey Hugh Bowman is facing a stint on the sidelines with a hip injury. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman weighs up surgery v cortisone injection to repair hip labral tear

16 Sep 2026 - 12:39 PM

Bunta Baby scores under Alexis Badel at the Valley in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Happy Valley? Bunta Baby a brilliant chance first up under Purton

15 Sep 2026 - 7:01 PM

David Eustace is keen to strike with more early season winners. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eustace targets more early winners with strong quartet set for Happy Valley

14 Sep 2026 - 2:38 PM

Zac Purton guides Nyx Gluck to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club on standby for Sha Tin meeting move as Purton continues momentum

13 Sep 2026 - 8:04 PM

Lucy In The Sky wins at Sha Tin in 2024. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Sha Tin? Lucy can go Sky-high on the quick backup

12 Sep 2026 - 7:01 PM

Jumbo Blessing storms home to score under Vincent Ho at the Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes starts bid for back-to-back titles with Valley double, Ho slots treble

9 Sep 2026 - 11:17 PM

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

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.