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Zac Purton has key Classic Series rides on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton looks to solve Classic Mile puzzle with Little Paradise and Beauty Bolt rides

The champion jockey will hope to narrow down his shortlist on another key day of trials for the first leg of four-year-old series

10 Jan 2026

Owner Patrick Kwok Ho-chuen, trainer Tony Cruz and jockey Zac Purton after Beauty Bolt’s win in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Tony Cruz backs Beauty Bolt to boost Classic Mile claims at Sha Tin on Sunday

8 Jan 2026 - 12:57 PM

Rising Force cruises to victory under Richard Kingscote. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Rising Force lands massive betting plunge as Smart Golf lights up the turf at Sha Tin

1 Jan 2026 - 7:38 PM

Hollie Doyle waves goodbye (for now) to Hong Kong on Tuesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hollie Doyle looks to sign off on a high at Happy Valley as her stint comes to a close

22 Dec 2025 - 11:21 AM

Andrea Atzeni and Amazing Kid (12) give John Size his first Happy Valley winner of the season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

John Size snares first Happy Valley winners of the season as Me Tsui secures memorable brace

17 Dec 2025 - 11:37 PM

Lucky Sweynesse (right) finishes second to Beauty Waves in a dirt trial last week. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Derek Leung expects Lucky Sweynesse to bounce back from Japan defeat in Jockey Club Sprint

17 Nov 2025 - 5:22 PM

Patch Of Stars fends off Invincible Shield to score at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Patch Of Stars continues ascension with strong Class Two win for Purton

15 Nov 2025 - 7:29 PM

Trainer John Size celebrates Ka Ying Power’s win with jockey Keith Yeung. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

John Size shrugs off another slow start and winless streak to bag Sha Tin treble

9 Nov 2025 - 6:17 PM

Tony Cruz is all smiles as he doubles up on the afternoon. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘Very happy’ Tony Cruz continues strong patch with Sha Tin double but is hungry for more

12 Oct 2025 - 7:29 PM

Derek Leung celebrates his 500th winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Derek Leung smashes through 500 winners on a landmark night at Happy Valley

8 Oct 2025 - 11:34 PM

Alexis Badel lifts Fast Network (left) to victory in the National Day Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fast Network set for Group One clash with Ka Ying Rising after National Day Cup win

1 Oct 2025 - 6:37 PM

Californiatotality scores at Happy Valley in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Tony Cruz fancies improved Californiatotality to make strong return at Happy Valley

16 Sep 2025 - 12:43 PM

Derek Leung still has a chance to win the Tony Cruz Award. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Title races go down to the wire as Derek Leung looks to strike a Tony Cruz Award blow

12 Jul 2025 - 3:30 PM

Trainer David Eustace and jockey Zac Purton will team up with Massive Sovereign at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Massive Sovereign set for his return: ‘I’m looking forward to getting him there’

10 Jul 2025 - 2:30 PM

Magnifique and Zac Purton (white and red) win at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton blasts past last season’s tally with another magnificent Sha Tin 4-timer

5 Jul 2025 - 10:10 PM

Ellis Wong celebrates his first Hong Kong treble at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of June

29 Jun 2025 - 4:39 PM

Alexis Badel boots home Beauty Waves in Saturday’s Class One sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Beauty Waves salutes in stable debut for Tony Cruz: ‘I’m so happy this horse came over’

28 Jun 2025 - 9:43 PM

British jockey Richard Kingscote will rejoin the Hong Kong roster for the 2025-26 season. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Kingscote returns, Thompson departs and Cruz gets an extension

27 Jun 2025 - 4:27 PM

Topic / Tony Cruz

Tony Cruz

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.