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Rekindling and jockey Corey Brown win the Melbourne Cup, watched by Ben Melham on board second-placed Johannes Vermeer at Flemington. Photo: AP

Rekindling leads Irish sweep in thrilling Melbourne Cup

The three-year-old ridden by Corey Brown gives young trainer Joseph O’Brien a win over his famous father Aidan

7 Nov 2017

Zac Purton gets the best out of Starlight at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Yip believes in-form Starlight is up for the Challenge

25 Oct 2017 - 11:55 PM

The Australian has twice as many wins as the Magic Man at the city track so far this season and good draws on Winwin Ruby and Starlight can help continue his terrific run

First Look

Purton set to close the gap on Moreira in championship race

23 Oct 2017 - 6:29 PM

Lucky Bubbles gallops at Sha Tin with Zac Purton aboard on Thursday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Zac Purton Lucky Bubbles’ test pilot for Hugh Bowman on Sunday

19 Oct 2017 - 3:33 PM

Zac Purton guides Little Giant to victory in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

With a Giant out of the way, Purton can step up and Star at Sha Tin

12 Oct 2017 - 6:18 PM

Zac Purton after winning on Heroic Guru in June 2016. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

First Look

Step up in trip the key as Hall, Purton combine with Heroic Guru

9 Oct 2017 - 6:05 PM

Zac Purton guides Jing Jing Win to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

David Hall

One-time boom horse Jing Jing wins, but he still has a way to go

1 Oct 2017 - 9:30 PM

Zac Purton celebrates Best Step’s victory with the fans at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Purton on fire with a Valley four-timer

28 Sep 2017 - 12:01 AM

Best Step scoots away from rivals under Zac Purton last season at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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Purton to ensure he puts his Best Step forward on Fownes’ sprinter

26 Sep 2017 - 8:00 PM

Zac Purton is striving for another 100-win season in 2017-18. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Zac Purton

Zac Purton after another 100 but championship chase tricky

28 Aug 2017 - 4:44 PM

Joao Moreira is doused in champagne by Karis Teetan after his record-breaking eighth win of the day aboard Prawn Baba at Sha Tin in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Joao Moreira

Our fab five rides – and ‘Magic Man’ Moreira has three of them

18 Jul 2017 - 3:22 PM

While some participants have already started their summer holiday, the Australian jockey shines brightly under the city lights for the last time in 2016-17

Zac Purton

Purton takes honours with treble at Happy Valley season finale

13 Jul 2017 - 12:01 AM

Zac Purton works Dr Listening on the dirt, the four-year-old wearing the sheepskin cheek pieces he will wear for the first time in a race on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

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Dr Listening has the right prescription for Purton and Hall

10 Jul 2017 - 6:40 PM

Zac Purton after winning on Fortune Bo Bo at Happy Valley last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Zac Purton

Ain’t no second prize as Purton gets a shot at ‘non winners’

8 Jul 2017 - 8:45 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his 100th winner of the season after saluting on Premium Champion. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Premium milestone for Purton as he cracks a century for the season

28 Jun 2017 - 11:58 PM

The New Zealander strikes a major blow after knocking on the door for most of the season

Paul O'Sullivan

Awesome foursome: O’Sullivan sets a new personal best at Sha Tin

19 Jun 2017 - 12:11 AM

Zac Purton and Hot King Prawn decimate their rivals in the opening race at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

John Size

Hot King Prawn offers the bare minimum in domination

18 Jun 2017 - 11:02 PM

Zac Purton and Go Beauty Go narrowly beat Smiling Charm in the last race at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Purton makes the most of Clipperton’s misfortune to land a treble

11 Jun 2017 - 11:20 PM