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James Cummings poses for photos at Sha Tin on Wednesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Cummings to join Hong Kong training ranks: ‘It’s a sliding doors moment for me’

The 37-year-old describes racing in the city as ‘something of a Holy Grail’ as he prepares to move to Sha Tin ahead of 2026-27 season

11 Jun 2025

Light Years Charm cruises to victory under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Light Years Charm goes whoosh again at Sha Tin: ‘it’s hard to know what the ceiling is’

8 Jun 2025 - 9:14 PM

Light Years Charm gets up late to salute under Zac Purton last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton hopes Charm can put it all together: ‘it’s a much stronger field’

7 Jun 2025 - 8:22 AM

Son Pak Fu salutes under Matthew Chadwick at Happy Valley in February. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Son Pak Fu handed chance to chase eighth Valley 1,200m success in loaded Class Two

3 Jun 2025 - 5:59 PM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer David Hayes enjoyed a successful month in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of May

2 Jun 2025 - 4:00 PM

Jockeys mill around during delays to the start of race 10 at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chaos at Sha Tin as ‘technical issues’ lead to HK$350 million turnover hit

25 May 2025 - 10:12 PM

It was all smiles for John Size after bagging his 1600th winner at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size shrugs off mini-drought to land HK win 1,600: ‘I’ve taken my time’

25 May 2025 - 7:52 PM

Frankie Lor and Zac Purton after Horsepower’s winner at Happy Valley in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lor leans on Purton again as Savvy Twinkle looks to break his duck at the Valley

20 May 2025 - 1:04 PM

Andrea Atzeni enjoys a recent winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Andrea Atzeni hoping Bundle Award can complete historic 2,400m double in Champions & Chater Cup

15 May 2025 - 2:47 PM

Trainer Chris So and jockey Zac Purton will team up with Pakistan Legacy and With A Smile at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

So dealt mixed bag of barriers for seven-strong team at Sha Tin

15 May 2025 - 10:49 AM

A jubilant Jimmy Ting enjoys his Saturday double. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ting in Paradise as he snares his first brace of the season

10 May 2025 - 7:55 PM

Light Years Charm bolts to victory under Zac Purton. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Light Years Charm a class apart as Zac Purton smashes in another Sha Tin treble

10 May 2025 - 7:07 PM

Voyage Bubble (white, blue and green colours) will bid to become the second winner of Hong Kong’s Triple Crown later this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

What’s in store during the final quarter of the 2024-25 Hong Kong racing season?

8 May 2025 - 6:16 PM

Hugh Bowman guides Fast Network to a brilliant win on March 30. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yip backs Fast Network to overcome big weight and hot field in Class Two sprint

8 May 2025 - 10:48 AM

Zac Purton is excited by the prospect of a global racing league. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton ‘excited’ about potential world series, but HKJC not keen to play host

6 May 2025 - 1:20 PM

Bundle Award (centre) gets up close to home under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bundle Award scrambles to Group Three glory despite leaving Zac Purton ‘sore’

4 May 2025 - 5:59 PM

Bundle Award wins over 1,800m at Sha Tin under Ben Thompson. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton uncertain how Bundle will handle distance test: ‘it’s an interesting one’

3 May 2025 - 11:01 AM

Ka Ying Rising cruises to victory in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising completes perfect season with scintillating Sprint success

27 Apr 2025 - 7:08 PM

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.