Zac Purton

Jockey Hugh Bowman is facing a stint on the sidelines with a hip injury. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman weighs up surgery v cortisone injection to repair hip labral tear

16 Sep 2026 - 12:39 PM

Bunta Baby scores under Alexis Badel at the Valley in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Happy Valley? Bunta Baby a brilliant chance first up under Purton

15 Sep 2026 - 7:01 PM

David Eustace is keen to strike with more early season winners. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eustace targets more early winners with strong quartet set for Happy Valley

14 Sep 2026 - 2:38 PM

Zac Purton guides Nyx Gluck to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club on standby for Sha Tin meeting move as Purton continues momentum

13 Sep 2026 - 8:04 PM

Lucy In The Sky wins at Sha Tin in 2024. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Sha Tin? Lucy can go Sky-high on the quick backup

12 Sep 2026 - 7:01 PM

Jumbo Blessing storms home to score under Vincent Ho at the Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Caspar Fownes starts bid for back-to-back titles with Happy Valley double as Vincent Ho slots treble

9 Sep 2026 - 11:17 PM

Jamie Richards celebrates a win at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jamie Richards sends strong squad to first Happy Valley meeting of the season led by Storming Dragon

9 Sep 2026 - 10:00 AM

Ka Ying Rising effortlessly wins the Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising elevates to new level in one of the greatest performances at Sha Tin

7 Sep 2026 - 7:00 PM

Matthew Chadwick guides Sing Dragon to an upset victory at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Dirt specialist Sing Dragon defies 104-1 quote to land shock upset win at Sha Tin

6 Sep 2026 - 8:03 PM

Zac Purton celebrates after Ka Ying Rising’s 21st consecutive victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising breaks own track record for third consecutive time at Sha Tin season opener

6 Sep 2026 - 6:44 PM

Ka Ying Rising dominates his rivals under Zac Purton in a Sha Tin trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising cruises to Sha Tin trial victory ahead of much-anticipated return

30 Aug 2026 - 7:50 PM

Zac Purton returns aboard Ka Ying Rising after winning the Group One Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong off-season update: Purton prepares for season opener, Orman enjoys family success, Bowman scores Group One ride

17 Aug 2026 - 5:30 PM

A large crowd of horse-racing enthusiasts enjoyed the final day of the season at Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday. Photo: Karma Lo

Hong Kong racing

Rain fails to dampen spirits as Hong Kong’s racing season comes to a close at Happy Valley

15 Jul 2026 - 11:01 PM

Stephen Higgins joined the Hong Kong Jockey Club in 2017 as the head of race-day operations, tracks and racing facilities. Photo: Sun Yeung

Hong Kong racing

Inside the high-stakes world of Hong Kong Jockey Club’s race-day operations

15 Jul 2026 - 8:00 AM

Caspar Fownes celebrates his fifth trainers’ championship with jockey Joao Moreira. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Caspar Fownes celebrates a fifth trainers’ championship at Sha Tin season finale

12 Jul 2026 - 11:07 PM

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

Ka Ying Rising arrives in Australia ahead of The Everest defence

Calmer Little Paradise set to launch Hong Kong Mile mission in Celebration Cup

Whyte heaps praise on Purton as pair collects race-to-race Happy Valley double

Bowman weighs up surgery v cortisone injection to repair hip labral tear

Who wins at Happy Valley? Bunta Baby a brilliant chance first up under Purton

Eustace targets more early winners with strong quartet set for Happy Valley

Jockey Club on standby for Sha Tin meeting move as Purton continues momentum

Who wins at Sha Tin? Lucy can go Sky-high on the quick backup

Caspar Fownes starts bid for back-to-back titles with Happy Valley double as Vincent Ho slots treble

Jamie Richards sends strong squad to first Happy Valley meeting of the season led by Storming Dragon

Ka Ying Rising elevates to new level in one of the greatest performances at Sha Tin

Dirt specialist Sing Dragon defies 104-1 quote to land shock upset win at Sha Tin

Ka Ying Rising breaks own track record for third consecutive time at Sha Tin season opener

Ka Ying Rising cruises to Sha Tin trial victory ahead of much-anticipated return

Hong Kong off-season update: Purton prepares for season opener, Orman enjoys family success, Bowman scores Group One ride

Rain fails to dampen spirits as Hong Kong’s racing season comes to a close at Happy Valley

Inside the high-stakes world of Hong Kong Jockey Club’s race-day operations

Caspar Fownes celebrates a fifth trainers’ championship at Sha Tin season finale

Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.