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It was a big weekend for Zac Purton, who won a Group One in Sydney and notched a double at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton achieves the seemingly impossible in winning on maidens Victory Magic, Molly’s Jade Star

The pair had racked up 11 second placings from 13 starts between them this season

4 Apr 2016

Chautauqua (Tommy Berry) races up out wide to win the T J Smith Stakes at Randwick. He will next be seen in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin on May 1. Photo: Supplied

Chairman's Sprint Prize 2016

Top Australian sprinter Chautauqua aims at Hong Kong feature after T J Smith victory

2 Apr 2016 - 10:00 PM

Zac Purton

Happilababy must be thrown in the deep end, says Danny Shum

28 Mar 2016 - 11:45 PM

<p>The young commodity trader is an avid fan of the sport of kings, and his electrifying superstar is front and centre in his thoughts – even at the office</p>

Zac Purton

For the love of speed: Aerovelocity’s owner Daniel Yeung a new breed of Hong Kong racing enthusiast

19 Mar 2016 - 11:00 PM

Po Ching Treasure (left) was just nosed out by California Cherish last start, but meets that rival three pounds better on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Pace the key to Ricky Yiu and Zac Purton finding Treasure in Triple Trio

7 Mar 2016 - 9:00 PM

<p>Four-timer for leading Australian rider would have been five if circumstances were more favourable</p>

Zac Purton

Zac Purton’s Banner day could have been even more Jolly after luck deserts Ricky Yiu’s horse

7 Mar 2016 - 8:20 PM

Dashing Fellow holds his rivals at bay to give Hong Kong its sixth straight win in the Hong Kong Macau Trophy, also the fourth interport feature for trainer John Moore. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Dashing ride from Zac Purton gives John Moore a fourth Hong Kong Macau Trophy

6 Mar 2016 - 9:45 PM

Paul O’Sullivan is on track to record a career-best season after a double on Sunday took him to 29 wins for the season. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Paul O’Sullivan on fire after race-to-race double with Towering Storm and Washington Heights

29 Feb 2016 - 2:00 AM

Washington Heights brings his best Australian form to win at his Hong Kong debut. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Prominent Indian families hit Heights at Sha Tin

29 Feb 2016 - 1:45 AM

Gun Pit departed Hong Kong for Dubai on Thursday morning, with Caspar Fownes’ galloper hoping for a berth in the world’s richest race, the Dubai World Cup. Photo: Hong Kong Jockey Club

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Zac Purton picks Aerovelocity over Gun Pit with Joao Moreira to ride dirt star in Dubai

25 Feb 2016 - 6:45 PM

Zac Purton

Zac Purton goes back to basics on Line Seeker for narrow but gutsy victory

22 Feb 2016 - 12:00 AM

Zac Purton

Racing Supernova defies slow start to star on debut for Chris So

7 Feb 2016 - 12:45 AM

Zac Purton

Comeback king Aerovelocity eyes Japan return after Centenary Sprint Cup success

1 Feb 2016 - 12:30 AM

Zac Purton

Makeshift measures to battle cold weather at Sha Tin turn to gold for Zac Purton

24 Jan 2016 - 10:45 PM

Zac Purton

Zac Purton’s dilemma after John Moore’s Notlistenin’tome takes Bauhinia Sprint Trophy

1 Jan 2016 - 8:00 PM

Race 8, People's Knight, ridden by Joao Moreira, won the Griffin Trophy(1400m) at Sha Tin. 27DEC15

Zac Purton

Griffin Trophy appears a strong form race going forward

30 Dec 2015 - 4:45 PM

Race 4, Popping Candy, ridden by Zac Pufrton, won the class 3 over 1200m at Sha Tin on 27Dec15.

Zac Purton

Flu fails to stop Zac Purton from scoring a double

27 Dec 2015 - 10:15 PM

Craig's Fortune wins at the Happy Valley day meeting in November as a heavily supported favourite. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Fortune to favour Zac Purton, David Hall with promising sprinter Craig

1 Dec 2015 - 9:30 PM

Award-winning writer Andrew Hawkins graduated from university in Australia with a communications degree, specialising in journalism, and has married that with his deep love of racing. His enthusiasm took him far and wide to see the sport at its best, from stud farms in Ireland to the iconic race meetings of the world, while he honed the skills as an online journalist and blogger he has brought to the Post. Andrew’s debut season in Hong Kong was notable for a shock first-up victory as the Post’s top tipster and his blog, The Griffin, has already garnered a dedicated audience. He was recently recognised for his stellar coverage of the 2015 Longines Hong Kong International Races.

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