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Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton and Joao Moreira at Sha Tin in July 2018. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton needs one win from next 13 to reach century in fewer rides than Joao Moreira

Brazilian’s 100th victory in his 2016-17 title-winning campaign occurred on his 413th start; Australian has 99 wins from 399 assignments this season

27 Feb 2023

Beauty Eternal wins the Class Two Citigold Handicap (1,600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Beauty Eternal’s Derby odds slashed after Size’s star smashes the clock

26 Feb 2023 - 8:44 PM

Zac Purton after winning aboard Flying On The Turf at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club fines Zac Purton HK$150,000 for criticism of new chief steward

24 Feb 2023 - 7:32 PM

Jamie Richards and Zac Purton celebrate Flying On The Turf’s Class Four win at Happy Valley on January 18. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Richards gets Flying On The Turf airborne and debuts Group winner from Australia

21 Feb 2023 - 11:57 AM

Five-time champion jockey Zac Purton at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton slams chief steward’s ‘new standard’: ‘it isn’t going to be sustainable’

20 Feb 2023 - 2:05 PM

Prince Of Porty (9) debuts as a winner in a Class Four sprint over 1,000m at Sha Tin on January 21. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton in Prince Of Porty’s corner for Hall youngster’s switch to round course

18 Feb 2023 - 9:44 AM

Beauty Eternal cruises to victory in the Class Three Des Voeux Handicap (1,400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eternal produces Beauty of a HK Derby audition to seize big-race favouritism

12 Feb 2023 - 8:15 PM

Tony Cruz celebrates his 1,000th Sha Tin win with Circuit Stellar’s jockey, Zac Purton, following Sunday’s Class Two Belcher Bay Handicap (1,400m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Tony Cruz trains 1,000th Sha Tin winner: ‘he’s the biggest legend in Hong Kong’

12 Feb 2023 - 6:42 PM

Chilean Group One winner Alacrity (left) trials under Karis Teetan at Happy Valley on January 28. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Gates constitute barriers to Richards newcomers making winning Hong Kong debuts

11 Feb 2023 - 8:41 AM

Beauty Eternal’s trainer, John Size, chats with Zac Purton following the galloper’s win at Sha Tin on January 21. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eternal HK Derby contender Size’s patience and prowess are things of Beauty

9 Feb 2023 - 11:20 AM

Lucky Sweynesse wins the Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,200m) under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lucky Sweynesse caps weekend to savour for Man with Centenary Sprint Cup victory

5 Feb 2023 - 7:24 PM

Voyage Bubble (left) beats Tuchel and Packing Treadmill to win the Classic Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton confirms Classic Cup ride, Sanna to partner Russian Emperor in Qatar

31 Jan 2023 - 11:39 AM

Yo Beauty wins under Antoine Hamelin at Happy Valley on December 21. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Excellent Peers and Yo Beauty shoot for top of Million Challenge leader board

30 Jan 2023 - 2:43 PM

Golden Sixty wins the 2021 Stewards’ Cup under Vincent Ho. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Vincent Ho determined to enjoy Stewards’ Cup for the ages: ‘horses like this don’t stay forever’

28 Jan 2023 - 10:57 AM

Zac Purton returns aboard Packing Treadmill following their Class Two win over 1,400m at Sha Tin on November 27. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Tread carefully with Mile favourite on whom Purton hopes to complete his HK set

26 Jan 2023 - 4:34 PM

Beauty Eternal wins on debut at Sha Tin in October. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton hoping for straightforward Saturday with Beauty: ‘I’ll be ready this time’

20 Jan 2023 - 11:37 AM

Zac Purton pilots Packing Treadmill to victory at Sha Tin in November. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Treadmill ‘probably the best chance’ Purton has had of snaring first Classic Mile

14 Jan 2023 - 10:33 AM

Hugh Bowman gallops Caspar Fownes-trained imported entire Viva Chaleur at Sha Tin on Thursday ahead of today’s Class Three (Restricted) Lung Fu Shan Handicap (1,600m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Caspar Fownes wants Hugh Bowman to take heat out of Classic Series candidate Viva Chaleur

7 Jan 2023 - 9:32 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.