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Jockey Zac Purton celebrates his fourth win of the afternoon with trainer Francis Lui at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton celebrates fantastic four-timer and brings Francis Lui level in title race

Six-time champion jockey secures a brace for the veteran handler at Sha Tin on Sunday and continues to close in on Douglas Whyte’s record

26 May 2024

Zac Purton and Copartner Prance will combine to pursue a fourth straight win at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton fancies Copartner Prance to overcome weight rise in pursuit of fourth straight win at Happy Valley

14 May 2024 - 12:07 PM

Douglas Whyte celebrates his 200th win as a trainer with Hugh Bowman after Majestic Knight’s Happy Valley triumph. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Douglas Whyte records 200th win as a trainer with Happy Valley triumph: ‘I’ve got a long way to go’

24 Apr 2024 - 11:08 PM

Raging Blizzard records consecutive Happy Valley wins under Zac Purton last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hat-trick seeker Raging Blizzard bids to blow rivals away in toughest test yet

13 Apr 2024 - 11:57 AM

Zac Purton celebrates his 1,700th Hong Kong win after booting Copartner Prance home at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton celebrates another milestone with Happy Valley treble: ‘It’s a big number’

10 Apr 2024 - 11:11 PM

Zac Purton will chase a fourth Doncaster Mile win when he rides Militarize on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton eyes fourth Doncaster Mile win on top colt Militarize at Randwick

5 Apr 2024 - 10:04 AM

Massive Sovereign cops a 25-point ratings penalty for his Hong Kong Derby win under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton frustrated by Massive Hong Kong Derby penalty: ‘I just don’t understand it’

26 Mar 2024 - 1:05 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his Hong Kong Derby win on Massive Sovereign. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Champion jockey Zac Purton claims second Hong Kong Derby as Massive Sovereign prevails in epic finish

24 Mar 2024 - 7:24 PM

Zac Purton guides Massive Sovereign to an outstanding first-up win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton’s Massive Hong Kong Derby challenge: ‘He’s going to have to be better again’

23 Mar 2024 - 8:48 AM

Copartner Prance wins at Happy Valley for champion jockey Zac Purton. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Francis Lui books William Buick for Hong Kong Derby ride and continues top form at Happy Valley

13 Mar 2024 - 11:34 PM

Beauty Eternal (inside) wins the Jockey Club Mile for Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton confident Beauty Eternal will add to strong 1,400m record in Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup

9 Mar 2024 - 3:25 PM

Massive Sovereign storms to victory on Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Massive Sovereign ignites Sha Tin with dismissive win: ‘He’s got to be in the Derby field’

3 Mar 2024 - 8:30 PM

Super Joy N Fun leads all the way for jockey Jerry Chau. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Super Joy N Fun remains unbeaten as Zac Purton boots home a treble at Happy Valley

28 Feb 2024 - 11:15 PM

Voyage Bubble salutes under Zac Purton in 2022. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton cautiously optimistic about Voyage Bubble’s Gold Cup clash with Romantic Warrior

24 Feb 2024 - 10:01 AM

Zac Purton celebrates his win aboard Red Lion at Sha Tin on Monday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton keen to pick up pace in second half of season: ‘It’s been a bit of a grind’

13 Feb 2024 - 3:27 PM

Zac Purton waves to fans after winning the Chinese New Year Cup aboard Red Lion at Sha Tin on Monday. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton and John Size reign supreme in Chinese New Year Cup: ‘He fought like a lion’

12 Feb 2024 - 6:53 PM

Dan Attack salutes under French jockey Antoine Hamelin at Happy Valley last night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Shum and Bentley land doubles while some familiar colours salute at Happy Valley

8 Feb 2024 - 12:35 AM

Zac Purton enjoys his Sunday six-timer at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton’s sparkling Sha Tin six-timer just the tonic after Lucky Sweynesse flop

28 Jan 2024 - 8:15 PM

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

Jack has been passionate about racing since watching Frankel power to victory in the 2012 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Having been a racing reporter in the south of England, he then covered racing in the USA, Ireland, France and the UK before moving to Hong Kong in 2023.