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

Purton confident Beauty Eternal will add to strong 1,400m record

Champion jockey is adamant John Size’s consistent performer will relish dropping back to seven furlongs

9 Mar 2024

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’

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 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

Purton cautious about Bubble’s first clash with Warrior: ‘It’s a tough task’

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

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

Purton and 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

Danny Shum and Harry 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

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

28 Jan 2024 - 8:15 PM

Zac Purton sends his goggles into the crowd after Lucky Sweynesse’s win in last year’s Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m). Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Sweynesse faces more quantity than quality: ‘a few horses shouldn’t be there’

27 Jan 2024 - 6:50 PM

Trainer Manfred Man and jockey Brenton Avdulla celebrate Sky Forever’s victory with connections. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Avdulla shakes off dry spell on drought-breaking night at Sha Tin

25 Jan 2024 - 12:49 AM

Beauty Eternal (inside) fends off Beauty Joy to land the Group Two Jockey Club Mile in November. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Beauty Eternal primed for Stewards’ Cup: ‘He just needs the right circumstances’

18 Jan 2024 - 3:53 PM

Zac Purton celebrates during his New Year’s Day treble. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton returns from family holiday with nine Sha Tin rides

12 Jan 2024 - 3:26 PM

Jockey Karis Teetan and trainer Douglas Whyte celebrate with connections following Majestic Knight’s win at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Teetan rides sixth double in eight meetings as Majestic Knight continues strong form

5 Jan 2024 - 12:41 AM

Silver Sonic and Zac Purton combine to win on International Jockeys’ Championship night at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lui keeps Purton on International Jockeys’ Championship leg winner Silver Sonic

27 Dec 2023 - 6:46 PM

Pierre Ng celebrates the win of Fighting Machine at Sha Tin on Saturday with Zac Purton and connections. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Double extends phenomenal run and moves Ng 16 clear at top of tree at Christmas

23 Dec 2023 - 9:24 PM

Invincible Sage wins the Class Two Lukfook Jewellery Cup (1,000m) under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bauhinia-bound sprinter headlines Invincible rider Purton’s Sha Tin four-timer

17 Dec 2023 - 8:43 PM

Six-time Hong Kong champion jockey Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton gets permission for January leave, bids for Invincible weekend meeting

14 Dec 2023 - 5:42 PM

Lucky Sweynesse wins the Group One Longines Hong Kong Sprint (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Superb Lucky Sweynesse completes historic set with Hong Kong Sprint triumph

10 Dec 2023 - 7:43 PM