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Zac Purton guides Pick Number One to victory at Sha Tin on debut. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Five favourites can help Purton bridge the gap in jockeys’ championship

The Australian is nine wins behind in the title race but with Joao Moreira out of action through suspension, the margin should be reduced at Sha Tin on Saturday

12 Jan 2018

Zac Purton rides Exultant, wearing a hood, in a trial on Friday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Derby hope Exultant trials with hood on – but did he relax too much?

12 Jan 2018 - 5:18 PM

Zac Purton

Purton comes up Golden after dramatic opening at Sha Tin

7 Jan 2018 - 10:06 PM

Zac Purton and Super Missile (right) edge out Lucky Lucky at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Frankie Lor

Odds-on favourite Super Missile gets Zac Purton ‘out of jail’

1 Jan 2018 - 9:45 PM

Joao Moreira rides Master Albert in a track gallop in September. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Zac Purton

Chris So searches for a winning formula for Master Albert

26 Dec 2017 - 8:09 PM

Zac Purton

Exceptional Exultant stamps himself as a serious Derby contender

23 Dec 2017 - 10:38 PM

Zac Purton

Derby hope Exultant still a work in progress, according to Purton

22 Dec 2017 - 7:45 PM

Zac Purton

After a Lean spell, Purton pleased to provide the perfect photo

17 Dec 2017 - 10:14 PM

Joao Moreira

I can’t think about it, says Joao Moreira of HK$383m burden

9 Dec 2017 - 7:03 AM

Zac Purton

‘Underdog’ Purton defies his own scepticism to capture first IJC title

7 Dec 2017 - 12:20 AM

The boom youngster remains undefeated after another impressive victory but the nine-time champion trainer will weigh up his options before deciding on his next target

John Size

Size could throw Hot King Prawn on the back-burner

3 Dec 2017 - 10:15 PM

Hot King Prawn wins on November 5. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Zac Purton

Purton tries to cool ‘Hong Kong hype’ around Hot King Prawn

2 Dec 2017 - 8:28 PM

Zac Purton

Purton to fire with Super Missile and is Pick Number One in JKC

25 Nov 2017 - 8:29 PM

Zac Purton wins the 2014 Caulfield Cup with Admire Rakti. Photo: EPA/JULIAN SMITH

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Rules tightened on Hong Kong jockeys competing abroad

20 Nov 2017 - 6:30 PM

Zac Purton celebrates with fans after another Happy Valley win. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

First Look

Purton to continue hot Happy Valley form with Exceptional Desire

13 Nov 2017 - 8:56 PM

Rekindling and jockey Corey Brown win the Melbourne Cup, watched by Ben Melham on board second-placed Johannes Vermeer at Flemington. Photo: AP

Zac Purton

Rekindling leads Irish sweep in thrilling Melbourne Cup

7 Nov 2017 - 1:11 PM

Zac Purton

Yip believes in-form Starlight is up for the Challenge

25 Oct 2017 - 11:55 PM

The Australian has twice as many wins as the Magic Man at the city track so far this season and good draws on Winwin Ruby and Starlight can help continue his terrific run

First Look

Purton set to close the gap on Moreira in championship race

23 Oct 2017 - 6:29 PM

Australian journalist Michael Cox had considerable experience as a writer and radio broadcaster in his homeland, covering thoroughbred and harness racing as well as other major sports, before making the move to the Post in 2011. Michael has adapted seamlessly to writing and reporting on Hong Kong racing and his blog, Happy Lucky Dragon Win, has become a popular feature of the Post’s online coverage.

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