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Frankie Lor and Zac Purton after Horsepower’s winner at Happy Valley in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Lor leans on Purton again as Savvy Twinkle looks to break his duck at the Valley

Trainer and champion jockey bid to add to haul of 15 winners from 41 runners when teaming up this season

20 May 2025

Andrea Atzeni enjoys a recent winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni hoping Bundle Award can land historic double in Champions & Chater Cup

15 May 2025 - 2:47 PM

Trainer Chris So and jockey Zac Purton will team up with Pakistan Legacy and With A Smile at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

So dealt mixed bag of barriers for seven-strong team at Sha Tin

15 May 2025 - 10:49 AM

A jubilant Jimmy Ting enjoys his Saturday double. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ting in Paradise as he snares his first brace of the season

10 May 2025 - 7:55 PM

Light Years Charm bolts to victory under Zac Purton. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Light Years Charm a class apart as Zac Purton smashes in another Sha Tin treble

10 May 2025 - 7:07 PM

Voyage Bubble (white, blue and green colours) will bid to become the second winner of Hong Kong’s Triple Crown later this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

What’s in store during the final quarter of the 2024-25 Hong Kong racing season?

8 May 2025 - 6:16 PM

Hugh Bowman guides Fast Network to a brilliant win on March 30. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yip backs Fast Network to overcome big weight and hot field in Class Two sprint

8 May 2025 - 10:48 AM

Zac Purton is excited by the prospect of a global racing league. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton ‘excited’ about potential world series, but HKJC not keen to play host

6 May 2025 - 1:20 PM

Bundle Award (centre) gets up close to home under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bundle Award scrambles to Group Three glory despite leaving Zac Purton ‘sore’

4 May 2025 - 5:59 PM

Bundle Award wins over 1,800m at Sha Tin under Ben Thompson. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton uncertain how Bundle will handle distance test: ‘it’s an interesting one’

3 May 2025 - 11:01 AM

Ka Ying Rising cruises to victory in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising completes perfect season with scintillating Sprint success

27 Apr 2025 - 7:08 PM

Zac Purton guides Bottomuptogether to a dominant win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton creates history again in Champions Day warm-up with four-timer at Sha Tin

20 Apr 2025 - 6:57 PM

Ka Ying Rising surges clear to win Thursday’s trial under Zac Purton. My Wish (blue cap) ran second ahead of Swift Ascend (orange cap). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Star sprinter Ka Ying Rising on song for Champions Day after ‘perfect trial’

17 Apr 2025 - 12:22 PM

Jockey Zac Purton is eyeing a fourth Doncaster Mile success on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton set a task from wide draw on Moira in bid for fourth Doncaster win

3 Apr 2025 - 6:19 PM

Ka Ying Rising cruises to victory in the Sprint Cup under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘Foolproof’ Ka Ying Rising makes it 11 straight with Sprint Cup rout

30 Mar 2025 - 6:56 PM

$Zac Purton returns from a fractured toe to ride Ka Ying Rising in the Sprint Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan$

Hong Kong racing

Purton eager to return with a bang on Ka Ying Rising and Galaxy Patch

29 Mar 2025 - 7:15 AM

Zac Purton will team up with El Vencedor in the QE II Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton set to ride Kiwi star El Vencedor in QE II Cup

26 Mar 2025 - 12:47 PM

Ka Ying Rising wins a trial under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Friday morning. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton ramps up injury return with trial win aboard Ka Ying Rising

21 Mar 2025 - 12:38 PM

Topic / Zac Purton

Zac Purton

Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.