Zac Purton

Hewitson eager to make quick impression ahead of IJC

Posted on November 27, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Equipped with six rides at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 November), Lyle Hewitson is eager make a swift impression on his return to Hong Kong racing ahead of the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 8 December. Hewitson, 24, last competed in Hong Kong in the 2019/20 season, riding three winners[...]

Posted on November 15, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) next month remains an option for Lucky Express after the gifted gelding showcased undoubted talent with a brilliant victory in the Class 1 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (13 November). Ridden by Zac Purton, John Size’s galloper improved his overall Hong Kong record[...]

Posted on November 10, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Blake Shinn is holding faith in Sky Field’s ability to bounce back after the chestnut produced a rousing first-past-the-post trial effort at Sha Tin Tuesday morning (9 November). Failing to fire a shot last start when 10th in the Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m), the 120-rater couldn’t match his first-up heroics which saw him[...]

Posted on November 5, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes is optimistic stablemates Southern Legend and Columbus County can continue an upward trajectory towards LONGINES Hong Kong International Races when the pair contests the Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (7 November). Multiple Group 1 winner Southern Legend (133lb) heads the handicap for HKD$3.7 million feature[...]

Posted on November 3, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Holding an entry for the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) in December, Berlin Tango will attempt to accelerate his career progress by chasing success in the Class 2 American Club Challenge Cup (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday (3 November). A Group 3 winner in England for Andrew Balding, Berlin Tango has had[...]

Posted on October 30, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Emerging sprinter Courier Wonder shrugged off the disappointment of a luckless first-up run by cruising through a 1050m trial at Sha Tin Friday morning (29 October), fuelling optimism John Size’s exciting young charge is on target for higher honours. Beaten for the first time when fifth when resuming behind Lucky Patch in the Group 2[...]

Posted on October 23, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Frankie Lor is optimistic unconquered Master Eight can continue an impressive ascent when the emerging sprinter resumes in the second section of the Class 3 Spoonbill Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 October). Strengthened by two recent trials, Master Eight reunites with Joao Moreira from barrier five against 11 rivals, leaving Lor with[...]

Posted on October 18, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Acclaimed as last season’s Champion Stayer of Hong Kong, Panfield underlined growing versatility and undoubted class with Group 2 Oriental Watch 60th Anniversary Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) success for Tony Millard and Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Sunday (17 October). Benefitting from a thorough preparation since spelling with three trials, Panfield posted his[...]

Posted on October 16, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Looking to conquer another set of adept rivals in Sunday’s (17 October) Group 2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin, the low-flying Wishful Thinker has Derek Leung eager not only for this weekend but the rest of this year too as the veteran sprinter marches towards another LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) tilt. “If[...]

Posted on October 14, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Excited to partner Waikuku under race conditions for the first time, Zac Purton is optimistic John Size’s crack galloper can make a strong return when resuming in the Group 2 Oriental Watch 60th Anniversary Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) on Sunday (17 October). Joao Moreira has ridden Waikuku in all of his 19 Hong Kong[...]

Posted on October 6, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Benno Yung remains undaunted by the opposition against Not Usual Talent (132lb) in Wednesday’s (6 October) Class 2 Fleming Handicap (1650m), holding faith in his galloper’s ability and form – reserved only by the threat that gate 12 may pose. “Looking at the field, for him it’s not that strong but the only worry is[...]

Posted on October 2, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Elated after extending a remarkable start to the season with a quartet, David Hayes hopes to plot a path to the Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) after Super Wealthy threatened Sha Tin’s 1000m course record with a brilliant Group 3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) triumph on Friday (1 October). Atop the trainers’[...]

Posted on September 30, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Following his jaw-dropping debut at the season’s opening fixture, emerging star Nervous Witness (121lb) will look to enhance his record to a perfect two when he lines up in Friday’s (1 October) Class 3 Shanghai Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin. The Star Witness four-year-old scored imperiously first-up in Hong Kong, untouched as a favourite under[...]

Posted on September 23, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Adopting a long-range approach, Caspar Fownes has set conservative pass marks for stable stars Sky Darci and Southern Legend in the Group 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 September). The champion trainer hopes both his charges can figure – and perhaps even win – but Sunday’s assignment is far more[...]

Posted on September 23, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Extending strong starts to the season, Zac Purton and David Hayes again combined in decisive fashion to figure prominently at Happy Valley on Wednesday (22 September), crowning their haul with Harmony N Blessed’s track-record victory in the Class 3 Clementi Handicap (1000m). Purton collected a treble, while Hayes notched a double to hold outright leadership[...]

Posted on September 20, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Danny Shum hopes to maintain a blistering start to the 2021/22 season, ultimately hopeful of a first Hong Kong trainers’ championship after displacing David Hayes from overall leadership with a double at Sha Tin on Sunday (19 September). With a superior number of placings, Shum moved to the top of the table with six wins[...]

Posted on September 17, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Intent on building on formidable early-season momentum, David Hayes will unleash another well-trialled first-starter at Sha Tin on Sunday (19 September) when Master Aqua contests the Class 4 Hwamei Handicap (1000m). Leading the trainers’ championship with six wins – courtesy of successive Sha Tin trebles – Hayes hopes Master Aqua can emulate the deeds of[...]

Hewitson eager to make quick impression ahead of IJC

John Size lands fifth Panasonic Cup as Lucky Express delivers

Shinn has faith in Sky Field

Fownes double-handed in Sha Tin feature

Teetan seeking improvement from Berlin Tango

John Size trio limbers up with leisurely trials

Lor excited by Master Eight’s return

Panfield trades on class to snare Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy

Not just Wishful thinking ahead of Group 2 Premier Bowl defence

Purton and Size join forces with Waikuku

Undaunted Yung hopes Not Usual Talent can defy wide draw

Hayes claims National Day Cup and notches 500th Hong Kong win

Emerging star Nervous Witness out to dazzle again

Fownes plots December course via Celebration Cup

Purton, Hayes and Fownes dominate Happy Valley

Shum steams to championship lead with Sha Tin double

Hayes prepares to unveil another talented newcomer

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