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Lightness Of Music bolts in on debut for Zac Purton in June. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Chris So hopes straight 1,000m won’t prove too short for exciting Lightness Of Music

Veteran handler is cautiously optimistic about outstanding debut winner’s return at Sha Tin this weekend

11 Sep 2025

Trainer Douglas Whyte, jockey Hugh Bowman and owner David Boehm celebrate Dan Attack’s Happy Valley win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hugh Bowman, Douglas Whyte and Jamie Richards fire in doubles at Happy Valley opener

10 Sep 2025 - 11:30 PM

Mark Newnham is aiming to improve on his 44 wins from last term. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham turns to Purton in bid to kick-start campaign at the Valley

8 Sep 2025 - 11:42 AM

Zac Purton celebrates his Sha Tin five-timer. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Zac Purton bags career-best opening-day haul as Jamie Richards fires with a double

7 Sep 2025 - 7:54 PM

Ka Ying Rising bursts clear under Zac Purton to win the Chief Executive’s Cup for the second straight year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising warms up for The Everest in style with dominant first-up win

7 Sep 2025 - 6:21 PM

A bumper crowd is expected to converge on Sha Tin this Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Excitement builds as Hong Kong season opener doubles as Ka Ying Rising’s send-off

7 Sep 2025 - 8:27 AM

Trainer David Hayes is excited for Ka Ying Rising’s return on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hayes expects Ka Ying Rising to ‘run fast time’ despite being short of peak

6 Sep 2025 - 5:28 PM

Zac Purton partners Ka Ying Rising to a trial victory last week. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton no fan of whip change: ‘We should have just continued to play our game’

5 Sep 2025 - 1:46 PM

Can Classic Mile winner My Wish make the leap to Group One victor this season? Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Post’s predictions for the 2025-26 Hong Kong racing season

3 Sep 2025 - 6:34 PM

Hong Kong’s newest trainer Brett Crawford will have his first runner in the city at Sunday’s season opener at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Brett Crawford bids for perfect start to Hong Kong career at Sha Tin season opener

1 Sep 2025 - 2:38 PM

Ka Ying Rising produces another flawless trial under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ka Ying Rising ‘a pleasure to watch’ as he blazes through another Sha Tin barrier trial

30 Aug 2025 - 7:15 PM

Ka Ying Rising is gearing up for his competitive return. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

HK racing off-season update: Ka Ying Rising tunes up for opener, Lucky Sweynesse set for Japan

25 Aug 2025 - 5:25 PM

Matthew Poon just lasted home to win the Tony Cruz Award. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Poon holds off charging Leung to win Tony Cruz Award at Happy Valley finale

17 Jul 2025 - 12:07 AM

John Size celebrates his 13th trainers’ premiership. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size secures 13th trainers’ title as Bundle Award dramatically wins feature

13 Jul 2025 - 10:38 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

Jockey Zac Purton has another stellar book of rides at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Patch Of Stars the headline act as Zac Purton eyes another successful Sha Tin Saturday

4 Jul 2025 - 1:19 PM

Sky Jewellery salutes at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong could have a Class Three Champion Griffin for the first time in 14 years

4 Jul 2025 - 9:45 AM