Fresh off wrapping up his eighth jockeys’ premiership, Zac Purton has the chance to put an exclamation mark on his season with another stacked book of rides including the rampant Patch Of Stars in the Class Three Chairmen’s Day Handicap (1,400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday.

The Manfred Man Ka-leung-trained three-year-old has gone from strength to strength in his past three runs, beginning his sequence with Purton on for the first time at Sha Tin back in April.

He doubled up in Class Four company with a devastating performance two weeks later, bursting clear at the 300m pole before easing down soon after for a comfortable success.

Up to Class Three company in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships Handicap (1,400m) on his most recent start, he once again won with any amount in hand, cruising to the front after a midfield trip to win on the bridle.

There is no telling just how good this horse could be and Purton thinks he could be even better next campaign.

“He’s lightly raced and has really come to hand in the last few months. I think he’s been in a couple of races where the tempo has really suited him – his achillies heel is the fact he wants to get on with it,” said Purton.

“He’s been in two races where the tempo has been good and he’s relaxed really well, so he’s managed to show his best. He’s still learning his trade and hopefully he’s learned to relax and chill a bit better than what he was doing earlier in his career.

“If he can get into a nice rhythm and help himself, he’s going the right way and it will be nice to see what he can do next season as well.”

Purton also rides another bang-in-form horse in the shape of Masterofmyuniverse, who goes for a hat-trick in the Class Two Philip Chen Trophy (1,200m).

The Havana Gold galloper has been a rapid riser for John Size, making his debut off a measly rating of 52 at Happy Valley last November.

He has won four times at Sha Tin from nine career starts, most recently in a pair of Class Three races over the 1,200m distance.

His last success in the Class Three Tai Wai Handicap (1,200m) was a gutsy effort, coming from a long way back and weaving between horses to nab Infinite Resolve in the final stride under an ice-cold Purton

The four-year-old is up in grade from a tricky draw, but Purton remains hopeful of a big run with more progress a possibility.

“He’s just kept improving, as a lot of John Size’s horses tend to do,” said Purton. “He’s up in grade now and is drawn a bit awkward, so it’s going to be a bit more of a task for him.

“That said, he’s going well and should acquit himself well. I’m not really sure how much is left in terms of improvement.”

Meanwhile, Vincent Ho Chak-yiu has been passed fit to ride work and he returned to the saddle at Sha Tin on Friday morning.

The 35-year-old has been absent from race riding since suffering a brain contusion and a brain bleed in a horror fall at Sha Tin in February.

He is now focusing on training as he looks to return to the saddle competitively next season.