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

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

The Australian jockey is confident the promising type can climb higher in the ratings but has stressed a clean start is vital first-up

26 Sep 2017

Zac Purton

Zac Purton after another 100 but championship chase tricky

28 Aug 2017 - 4:44 PM

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

Dr Listening has the right prescription for Purton and Hall

10 Jul 2017 - 6:40 PM

Zac Purton

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

8 Jul 2017 - 8:45 PM

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

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

11 Jun 2017 - 11:20 PM

Zac Purton and Beauty Only at Tokyo Racecourse. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz backs Beauty Only after a creditable effort in Yasuda Kinen

4 Jun 2017 - 7:20 PM

Contentment watched by trainer John Size in Tokyo. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Heart says Rapper, head says Werther, but Yasuda could complicate things

3 Jun 2017 - 1:59 PM

The Australian has won 25 of his past 100 rides, better than everyone else, including the Magic Man

On The Rails

The numbers say Purton (not Moreira) is the in-form jockey in HK

23 May 2017 - 8:30 PM

Zac Purton

Chung Wah Spirit delivers Purton his 700th Hong Kong winner

21 May 2017 - 10:33 PM

Zac Purton

Zac Purton notches treble at Taipa to grab interport series glory

20 May 2017 - 8:32 PM

Zac Purton

In-form Purton hopes a freshen-up the key with Grace Heart

16 May 2017 - 7:12 PM

Zac Purton

Phenomenal performance from Purton lands five wins, three seconds

13 May 2017 - 11:24 PM

Zac Purton

Purton to sizzle from start on Hot King Prawn in Jockey Challenge

12 May 2017 - 8:08 PM

Australian journalist Michael Cox had considerable experience as a writer and radio broadcaster in his homeland, covering thoroughbred and harness racing as well as other major sports, before making the move to the Post in 2011. Michael has adapted seamlessly to writing and reporting on Hong Kong racing and his blog, Happy Lucky Dragon Win, has become a popular feature of the Post’s online coverage.

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