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Sword Point wins the Class Two Hong Kong Reunification Cup (2,000m) at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Lor points to Reunification Cup winner crossing swords with Romantic Warrior

Next season’s Group One Hong Kong Cup on this season’s Classic Cup runner-up’s agenda following his victory over 2,000m at Sha Tin on Saturday

1 Jul 2023

Tuchel wins the Group Three Premier Plate (1,800m) at Sha Tin and clinches Zac Purton’s sixth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Second leg of five-timer clinches Purton’s sixth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship

25 Jun 2023 - 7:13 PM

Tuchel (blue and white colours) wins a Class Two contest over 1,600m at Sha Tin on May 21. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size of gap between leader and chaser may be too big to breach after Sunday

24 Jun 2023 - 11:03 AM

Flying Ace completes Zac Purton’s four-timer and David Hall’s treble at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

HK$250 million man Purton’s four-timer puts sixth HK title in touching distance

18 Jun 2023 - 11:18 PM

Ka Ying Victory wins his barrier trial at Sha Tin on June 9. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

After breaking his nose on the barriers, ‘quieter’ Ka Ying set to finally debut

17 Jun 2023 - 1:06 PM

Dream Winner wins at Sha Tin on Saturday, the first leg of Vincent Ho’s twilight treble. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lor’s Dream baby smashes clock again: ‘best three-year-old I’ve had in my stable’

10 Jun 2023 - 11:47 PM

Trainer Michael Chang, rider Zac Purton and fellow connections celebrate Lady’s Choice’s win at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lady’s Choice posts Purton’s 150th win and moves Chang closer to avoiding strike

10 Jun 2023 - 11:21 PM

Beauty Destiny (black and pink colours) swishes his tail during his Sha Tin barrier trial (1,050m) win under Zac Purton on May 30. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton reserves judgment on Beauty Destiny: ‘not going to convict him too early’

9 Jun 2023 - 5:00 PM

Seasons Wit gets the better of Harmony N Blessed at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton enjoys best Happy Valley night of 2023 to pull closer to Joao Moreira’s record

7 Jun 2023 - 11:58 PM

Zac Purton and Southern Legend return after winning the 2019 Kranji Mile, while trainer Caspar Fownes is interviewed on the big screen. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong reacts to demise of Singapore racing

6 Jun 2023 - 10:23 AM

Zac Purton gives Lucky Sweynesse a pat as they win the Sha Tin Vase on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Superb Sweynesse equals Beauty Generation with his eighth win of the season

4 Jun 2023 - 9:00 PM

Manfred Man, Zac Purton and stable staff celebrate Lucky Sweynesse’s Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m) win at Sha Tin on February 5. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Man targets domestic domination with Sha Tin Vase top weight Lucky Sweynesse

3 Jun 2023 - 11:53 AM

Zac Purton rides Alacrity to the Chilean Group One winner’s first Hong Kong victory at Sha Tin on April 2. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Outside gate latest barrier to Chilean champion Alacrity’s success in Hong Kong

30 May 2023 - 10:54 AM

Zac Purton celebrates his win aboard Super Bonus on Sunday, the five-time champion jockey’s 100th Sha Tin victory this season. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Four-timer helps Purton set one record and puts him back on track for another

28 May 2023 - 8:33 PM

Kiwi jockey Michael Dee celebrates winning aboard Starry Night on his first race ride in Hong Kong. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Dee’s first Hong Kong race ride is a winner: ‘that’s what dreams are made of’

24 May 2023 - 11:25 PM

Jamie Richards and Zac Purton celebrate Australian import Magniac’s first Hong Kong win at Happy Valley on April 19. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Richards climbing trainers’ ladder and pushing Purton towards Moreira’s mark

22 May 2023 - 5:46 PM

Tuchel runs down Flaming Rabbit to win the Class Two Para Sports Coach Handicap (1,600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

John Size rates two-time Classic Series silver medallist Tuchel’s win as his best run

21 May 2023 - 9:21 PM

Zac Purton salutes aboard Romantic Laos to ring up his 600th Happy Valley winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton makes more Happy Valley history with 600th win

17 May 2023 - 11:37 PM

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

After graduating, Mark joined Racing Post in 1996 and was its chief sports writer until he moved to Australia in 2001. In Australia, he was the media manager of, among others, Centrebet, Sydney FC and Tom Waterhouse, and he ran the Western Australian Turf Club's racing and wagering operations.