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Zac Purton salutes aboard Harmony N Blessed on his way to four winners at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Rampaging Purton continues hot start with second four-timer in four days

The star Australian continues his early-season dominance at Happy Valley, moving to 25 winners after 12 meetings of the 2021-22 campaign

20 Oct 2021

Zac Purton

Red-hot Purton fires Lucky Patch to Bowl victory as favourites flop

17 Oct 2021 - 6:45 PM

Packing Victory defeats impressive debutants Five Elements and Master Delight. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Packing delivers again with gutsy Victory: ‘he couldn’t have been more impressive’

26 Sep 2021 - 9:38 PM

Naboo Attack wins the Class One Chief Executive’s Cup at Sha Tin on opening day. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Giant Naboo Attack floats ‘like a butterfly’, ready to sting Killer Bee

25 Sep 2021 - 10:02 AM

Zac Purton

Purton has his biggest Valley night in five months as Blessed blitzes record

23 Sep 2021 - 12:00 AM

Zac Purton trials Master Aqua on the all-weather track earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

Lethal Hayes-Purton combination join forces again for talented debutant

16 Sep 2021 - 3:40 PM

Zac Purton

Purton’s storied career hits new heights as he notches 1,300th Hong Kong winner

12 Sep 2021 - 5:54 PM

Packing Victory coasts home under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Danny Shum

‘Sloppy’ Packing Victory flashes Classic Series potential with impressive win

5 Sep 2021 - 7:50 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira-Purton rivalry poised for vintage renewal as enthusiasm replaces injury

2 Sep 2021 - 5:27 PM

Zac Purton

Purton optimistic he can bounce back after relinquishing title to Moreira

6 Jul 2021 - 10:47 AM

Zac Purton

Purton, Chang trying to break two-year drought with Amigos Giggle

30 Jun 2021 - 3:43 PM

Zac Purton

Purton assesses his chances in Sunday’s HK$90 million Triple Trio

5 Jun 2021 - 4:27 PM

Zac Purton

Purton given green light to partner Exultant in Group One

22 May 2021 - 1:47 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates one of his five winners at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira snares quintet as Purton suffers back spasms

19 May 2021 - 11:57 PM

Zac Purton after winning aboard Eligere at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

Purton maintains Hong Kong jockeys’ title is Moreira’s to lose

10 May 2021 - 5:01 PM

Michael Chang

Chang, Purton celebrate milestones at Happy Valley

28 Apr 2021 - 11:00 PM

Zac Purton

Purton and Shum are Hong Kong racing’s hottest act in 2021

16 Apr 2021 - 4:24 PM

David Hayes and Blake Shinn discuss Showina’s victory at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Shinn quickly makes amends to Hayes with perfectly timed victory aboard Showina

15 Apr 2021 - 12:01 AM

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.