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Zac Purton rides Beauty Generation (left) while Grant van Niekerk partners Fifty Fifty in a barrier trial. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Friction between Purton and Van Niekerk bubbles to the surface

The Australian is unhappy with the South African – as he showed in his critique on Twitter

29 Oct 2018

Matthew Poon returns to scale after another winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

What challenges does Matthew Poon face now he is a senior jockey?

25 Oct 2018 - 5:47 PM

Zac Purton and Beauty Generation take out the Sha Tin Trophy. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Beauty Generation is Hong Kong’s highest-rated horse since Able Friend

22 Oct 2018 - 5:08 PM

James McDonald celebrates a win during the 2014 International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

How long before James McDonald is allowed to ride in Hong Kong?

19 Oct 2018 - 5:20 PM

Vincent Ho returns to scale after winning with Ugly Warrior on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Joao Moreira’s return is not the end of the world for local riders

16 Oct 2018 - 7:03 AM

Chad Schofield (orange silks) drives Perfect Glory through a gap despite all the interference around him. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Perfect Glory and Schofield emerge unscathed from the Valley chaos

11 Oct 2018 - 6:00 PM

Tony Millard celebrates a winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Can Millard continue his hot start? History says no, horses say maybe

8 Oct 2018 - 6:24 PM

Zac Purton celebrates with the Happy Valley crowd after winning on Insayshable. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Purton proves he’s the Happy Valley master and gives rivals the shake

4 Oct 2018 - 4:22 PM

Caspar Fownes (right) with Sam Clipperton on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Trainers knocking on the door to join Hong Kong’s elite 800-win club

27 Sep 2018 - 5:45 PM

A Beautiful and Derek Leung defeat Zac Purton and Have Fun Together on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Sick of seconds – unlikely bridesmaid Purton’s luck set to turn

24 Sep 2018 - 5:48 PM

Typhoon Mangkhut displaces seats at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Why was there no race meeting in Hong Kong on Wednesday night?

20 Sep 2018 - 12:45 PM

Faithful Trinity beats Friends Of Ka Ying on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Zac Purton sacks Friends, Jimmy Ting can be the new king

13 Sep 2018 - 2:41 PM

Karis Teetan is off the mark in the 2018-19 season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Teetan shows he means business but toppling Purton is something else

10 Sep 2018 - 4:23 PM

We address your thoughts and questions from Wednesday night’s meeting at Happy Valley

Talking Points

Local jockeys show signs they are ready to fill void left by Moreira

6 Sep 2018 - 3:15 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his win aboard Winner’s Way on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Talking Points

Hong Kong riding ranks will rise again as stars look to join Purton

3 Sep 2018 - 4:16 PM

Tom Biddington joined the Post in 2016 after a decade in Australia working for the Adelaide Advertiser, the NT News, Shepparton News, Cricket Victoria and Racing.com.

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