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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

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

After ruling out the Yasuda Kinen in Japan and The Everest in Australia, veteran trainer wants his young sprinter to win everything in Hong Kong

3 Jun 2023

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 Zac 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

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer Richard Gibson celebrate Right Honourable’s win at Happy Valley in September 2018. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Happy Together is how Zac Purton would like to be in Richard Gibson’s company

12 May 2023 - 2:11 PM

Trainer Tony Cruz and jockey Zac Purton celebrate a win at Sha Tin last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton and Tony Cruz could put themselves clear at top of interport series rankings

11 May 2023 - 7:56 PM

Trainer Jimmy Ting celebrates his treble at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ting snares just third career treble as Purton cashes in with three of his own

10 May 2023 - 11:52 PM

Jockey Alexis Badel and trainer John Size celebrate Seizing The Moment’s win at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

John Size seizes the moment with Sha Tin treble to extend title lead to double digits

7 May 2023 - 8:46 PM

Winning Dragon hits the line to salute under Angus Chung at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Tony Cruz celebrates first treble of the season as Angus Chung lands maiden Happy Valley double

3 May 2023 - 11:52 PM

Zac Purton celebrates Lucky Sweynesse’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton decides on future: ‘the club threw a Hail Mary, and I caught the ball’

1 May 2023 - 12:16 PM

Joao Moreira returns a winner aboard Packing Hurricane at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Joao Moreira a winner again in Hong Kong: ‘it’s like a dream’

30 Apr 2023 - 8:44 PM

Lucky Sweynesse storms to victory in Sunday’s Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m) at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton says ‘the sky’s the limit’ for Lucky Sweynesse after Speed Series clean sweep

30 Apr 2023 - 6:23 PM

Lucky Sweynesse (middle) wins the recent Sprint Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Can Sweynesse continue superb season? ‘I don’t think we’ve seen the best of him yet’

29 Apr 2023 - 10:46 AM

Danon The Kid gallops under Keiichiro Yasuda at Sha Tin on Thursday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Comeback Kid from Japan ready for Romantic Warrior rematch

29 Apr 2023 - 10:13 AM

Dan Attack wins his Sha Tin barrier trial on April 11 under Zac Purton. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Richards attacks Sha Tin with one high-priced debutant and two last-start winners

22 Apr 2023 - 11:52 AM

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.