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Zac Purton wins on Sunny Boy at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Championship a fait accompli for Purton after ban dashes Moreira’s hopes

The Brazilian jockey will miss two of the three remaining meetings after being suspended by stewards on Sunday

5 Jul 2020

Zac Purton

Purton lands monster blow in jockeys’ championship with magical four-timer

24 Jun 2020 - 11:44 PM

Jockeys Joao Moreira (left) and Zac Purton pose for photographers at the end of 2018-19 season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Pressing pause on the Zac and Joao show before a grandstand finish

8 Jun 2020 - 4:51 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira declares ‘it’s only a matter of time’ before he hits back at Purton

6 Jun 2020 - 2:35 PM

Top Military swoops home to win at 283-1 on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Top Military delivers longest-priced winner in Happy Valley history at 283-1

3 Jun 2020 - 11:31 PM

Zac Purton

Purton and Moreira trade blows in ding-dong title stoush

24 May 2020 - 8:12 PM

Derek Leung guides Classic Unicorn to victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Chris So

Chris So’s patience pays off as Classic Unicorn flashes at Happy Valley

20 May 2020 - 11:34 PM

Blake Shinn celebrates his victory aboard Daily Delight. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Jockey Club

‘Resilient’ Blake Shinn produces a peach at Happy Valley to snap run of outs

14 May 2020 - 12:09 AM

Joao Moreira

Write me off at your own peril: Moreira warns premiership doubters

8 May 2020 - 1:32 PM

Zac Purton

Fantastic five-timer eases frustration for Zac Purton

6 May 2020 - 11:55 PM

Joao Moreira

‘I’m on top of it’: Moreira determined to improve his Happy Valley record

28 Apr 2020 - 2:21 PM

Waikuku (outside) gets the better of Beauty Generation in the Group One Stewards’ Cup earlier this year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Champions Day

Moreira looks to rectify Waikuku’s last-start flop in Champions Mile

25 Apr 2020 - 12:31 PM

Joao Moreira

Milestone man Joao Moreira edges out Zac Purton on and off the track

12 Apr 2020 - 9:18 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira sails past 900 winners with five-timer and could reach Cruz this season

29 Mar 2020 - 8:55 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira welcomes title fight with Purton: ‘it’s going to be great for the sport’

28 Mar 2020 - 4:20 PM

Vagner Borges celebrates his maiden Hong Kong win on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Borges, Teetan salute despite being separated from their rivals

18 Mar 2020 - 11:33 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira out of Dubai World Cup as coronavirus chaos ‘forces his hand’

17 Mar 2020 - 1:23 PM

Joao Moreira

Moreira to ride in Dubai despite suspension of new UAE visas

16 Mar 2020 - 5:38 PM

Trenton worked as a general news reporter in Brisbane, Australia at The Courier-Mail for three years before moving into the political coverage. During his four years at the paper he covered federal and state elections along with a range of major political issues before moving to Hong Kong to pursue his love of racing.

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