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Zac Purton gets the best out of Starlight at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Yip believes in-form Starlight is up for the Challenge

The five-year-old collects his third consecutive win at the city track on Wednesday night, giving him a chance to take out the Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge

25 Oct 2017

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

Zac Purton

Zac Purton Lucky Bubbles’ test pilot for Hugh Bowman on Sunday

19 Oct 2017 - 3:33 PM

Zac Purton guides Little Giant to victory in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

With a Giant out of the way, Purton can step up and Star at Sha Tin

12 Oct 2017 - 6:18 PM

Zac Purton after winning on Heroic Guru in June 2016. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

First Look

Step up in trip the key as Hall, Purton combine with Heroic Guru

9 Oct 2017 - 6:05 PM

Zac Purton guides Jing Jing Win to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

David Hall

One-time boom horse Jing Jing wins, but he still has a way to go

1 Oct 2017 - 9:30 PM

Zac Purton

Purton on fire with a Valley four-timer

28 Sep 2017 - 12:01 AM

Zac Purton

Purton to ensure he puts his Best Step forward on Fownes’ sprinter

26 Sep 2017 - 8:00 PM

Zac Purton

Zac Purton after another 100 but championship chase tricky

28 Aug 2017 - 4:44 PM

Joao Moreira

Our fab five rides – and ‘Magic Man’ Moreira has three of them

18 Jul 2017 - 3:22 PM

While some participants have already started their summer holiday, the Australian jockey shines brightly under the city lights for the last time in 2016-17

Zac Purton

Purton takes honours with treble at Happy Valley season finale

13 Jul 2017 - 12:01 AM

Zac Purton

Dr Listening has the right prescription for Purton and Hall

10 Jul 2017 - 6:40 PM

Zac Purton

Ain’t no second prize as Purton gets a shot at ‘non winners’

8 Jul 2017 - 8:45 PM

Zac Purton

Premium milestone for Purton as he cracks a century for the season

28 Jun 2017 - 11:58 PM

The New Zealander strikes a major blow after knocking on the door for most of the season

Paul O'Sullivan

Awesome foursome: O’Sullivan sets a new personal best at Sha Tin

19 Jun 2017 - 12:11 AM

Zac Purton and Hot King Prawn decimate their rivals in the opening race at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Size

Hot King Prawn offers the bare minimum in domination

18 Jun 2017 - 11:02 PM

Zac Purton

Purton makes the most of Clipperton’s misfortune to land a treble

11 Jun 2017 - 11:20 PM

Zac Purton and Beauty Only at Tokyo Racecourse. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz backs Beauty Only after a creditable effort in Yasuda Kinen

4 Jun 2017 - 7:20 PM

Alan Aitken has worked in all facets of the media and was the master of the famous AJC Punters Podium at Sydney racecourses for many years. He was one of Australia's most respected racing journalists over almost two decades with The Sydney Morning Herald before joining SCMP in 2001. Alan also has extensive magazine and radio experience and is a respected racing form analyst.

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