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Zac Purton celebrates after winning the 2017 Hong Kong Cup with Time Warp. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Purton ready to leave Mosse in his dust as HKIR’s most successful jockey

The champion Australian is equal with the Frenchman on eight international day wins and has four live chances at Sha Tin on Sunday

6 Dec 2019

Oisin Murphy, Ryan Moore, James McDonald, Colin Keane are all smiles at the International Jockeys’ Championship launch on Tuesday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Murphy’s mad schedule a breeze, American adds glamour to HKIR

4 Dec 2019 - 5:09 PM

Ricky Yiu after training a winner at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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White-hot Yiu lands second straight treble: ‘it came together today’

23 Nov 2019 - 8:40 PM

Pakistan Star is attended to after stopping mid-race. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Pakistan Star’s future hangs in the balance after stopping – again

17 Nov 2019 - 9:15 PM

Alex Lai (outside) runs over the top of a bunched field to win at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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The longest drought in Hong Kong racing is over

9 Nov 2019 - 9:20 PM

Kelly Cheung presents the trophy to winning jockey Alberto Sanna. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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TV star Kelly Cheung learns how to bet at Sha Tin: ‘I got some good tips’

3 Nov 2019 - 9:03 PM

Joao Moreira celebrates a five-timer at Sha Tin earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Moreira sweats on Melbourne Cup call-up: ‘it’s the race I want to win most’

27 Oct 2019 - 9:41 PM

Aldo Domeyer is returning home to South Africa to be with his girlfriend. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Domeyer takes indefinite leave to return home to be with newborn

20 Oct 2019 - 9:30 PM

Jockey Joao Moreira and trainer Douglas Whyte celebrate Relentless Me’s victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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‘It’s beautiful’: Whyte admires Moreira’s riding as they team up for first win

12 Oct 2019 - 10:03 PM

Curling Luxury races away to win in front of a tiny Sha Tin crowd. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Sha Tin crowd smallest in years as chaos in Hong Kong hits racing fans

6 Oct 2019 - 9:06 PM

The Kwok family celebrate the win of Beauty Generation with jockey Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Day of Beauty leaves powerful Kwoks tickled pink

1 Oct 2019 - 9:53 PM

Hong Kong race caller Brett Davis. Photo: Handout

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‘There’s no place like home’: race caller Brett Davis leaving Hong Kong

15 Sep 2019 - 9:47 PM

Paul O’Sullivan’s Cool Team takes out the last race at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Betfair Australia ignores Jockey Club’s cease and desist demand

8 Sep 2019 - 9:53 PM

A fan raises a Chinese flag at Sha Tin’s season opening meeting on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Sha Tin races virtually unaffected amid Hong Kong turmoil

1 Sep 2019 - 9:45 PM

Caspar Fownes is all smiles after one of his winners on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Too hard: Fownes wants more diverse training facilities at Sha Tin

14 Jul 2019 - 10:23 PM

Derek Leung guides Classic Unicorn to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Weight loss no concern as So’s promising Classic Unicorn goes bang

7 Jul 2019 - 9:04 PM

Long shot Winning Delight thunders to victory under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Purton lands first $50 winner in seven years: ‘I can’t believe the price’

1 Jul 2019 - 9:37 PM

Chicken Dance in full flight as he goes on to win easily at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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O’Sullivan’s neatly named Chicken leads opponents on merry Sha Tin Dance

23 Jun 2019 - 9:51 PM

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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.