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Zac Purton returns following the win of Ka Ying Rising at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac attack: Purton has 8 chances to make history as race to 2,000 resumes

Australian jockey heads in to Wednesday night at Happy Valley needing just to more wins to hit magic career milestone

27 May 2026

Zac Purton and wife Nicole celebrate his 1,998th Hong Kong winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton on edge of history as Sha Tin treble brings him to within 2 of 2,000

24 May 2026 - 8:00 PM

Zac Purton and Flying Amani (right) edge ahead of Perfecto Moments to win the first race of the day at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Race to 2,000: Zac Purton hailed as ‘best in the world’ as he nears magic milestone

24 May 2026 - 1:38 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his 1,994th Hong Kong win last Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The road to 2,000 wins: champion jockey Purton’s journey to greatness

21 May 2026 - 5:00 PM

Tony Cruz at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior not for catching but Champions & Chater king Cruz up for fight

21 May 2026 - 1:04 PM

Nichola Yuen and Frankie Lor celebrate their doubles. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Nichola Yuen and Frankie Lor post doubles as Japanese raiders arrive for Champions & Chater

17 May 2026 - 8:05 PM

Lahore, ridden by Zac Purton, scores at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Patience pays off for Jamie Richards after a double with Lahore and Romantic Fantasy

17 May 2026 - 7:24 PM

Thunder Kit and Vincent Ho win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Francis Lui slams home brilliant Sha Tin treble as competitive championship rages on

17 May 2026 - 6:52 PM

Jockey Zac Purton celebrates after the victory of Ka Ying Rising in the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton eyes Group One glory in Australia ahead of ride on Romantic Thor in Champions and Chater

14 May 2026 - 4:00 PM

Jockey Angus Chung and trainer Danny Shum celebrate General Redwood’s Happy Valley win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Danny Shum hits the front in trainers’ championship with dominant Happy Valley treble

13 May 2026 - 11:41 PM

Smart Avenue brings up a double for Zac Purton and Dennis Yip at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton moves to within 10 wins of 2,000 in Hong Kong thanks to Sha Tin double

9 May 2026 - 7:21 PM

Mark Newnham has five strong chances at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Mark Newnham bids to extend championship lead with strong squad assembled for Sha Tin dirt meeting

4 May 2026 - 2:30 PM

Turquoise Velocity wins narrowly under Keith Yeung. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Francis Lui keeps in touch with trainers’ championship leaders with Sha Tin double

3 May 2026 - 8:47 PM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer David Hayes celebrate Ka Ying Rising’s latest victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

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

30 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Stellar Express and Andrea Atzeni (right) win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

John Size looking to capitalise on successful month with Stellar Express at Happy Valley

28 Apr 2026 - 5:30 PM

Giant Ballon, ridden by Zac Purton, goes back-to-back at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton pursues Happy Valley hat-trick with Giant Ballon following historic day at Sha Tin

27 Apr 2026 - 2:08 PM

Jockey Zac Purton celebrates with horse racing enthusiasts after the victory of Ka Ying Rising at Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong racing

Record tourist numbers flock to ‘one of the best race meetings ever’ at Sha Tin

26 Apr 2026 - 9:37 PM

Ka Ying Rising easily won the Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize on Champions Day at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior, My Wish complete Hong Kong sweep on Champions Day

26 Apr 2026 - 7:33 PM