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Zac Purton is aiming to return to the races next month as he recovers from injuries suffered in a horrific fall during the Hong Kong International meeting last Sunday.

Zac Purton made a welcome appearance at Tuesday's barrier trial session at Sha Tin, greeting the media for the first time following Sunday’s accident in the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m). “I feel pretty good actually,

Zac Purton made a welcome appearance at Tuesday morning's barrier trial session at Sha Tin, greeting the media for the first time following Sunday's accident in the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m).

A shocking fall has marred the prestigious Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin with a number of jockeys coming down on the turn in awful scenes.

Bidding to join Frankie Dettori and Douglas Whyte as a three-time winner of the HK$800,000 LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC), Zac Purton believes fellow dual series champion Ryan Moore is the rider to beat at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (8 December).

Zac Purton has overtaken Douglas Whyte's all-time Hong Kong prizemoney record by posting a double as the perfect prelude to his title defence of the LONGINES International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday (8 December).

Zac Purton has overtaken Douglas Whyte’s all-time Hong Kong prizemoney record by posting a double as the perfect prelude to his title defence of the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday.

Leading Moreira by eight wins before the meeting, Purton strengthened his buffer with victories aboard David Hayes' Harmony N Blessed, Tony Cruz’s Viva Popcorn, Dennis Yip’s Stormtrouper and Benno Yung’s Diamond Brilliant, while Moreira mitigated the …

Overshadowed pre-race by Courier Wonder and Naboo Attack, Lucky Patch has earned a tilt at the HK$24 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint in December after eclipsing a classy field of rivals in the G2 Premier Bowl Handicap.

Excited to partner Waikuku under race conditions for the first time, Zac Purton is optimistic John Size’s crack galloper can make a strong return when resuming in the G2 Oriental Watch 60th Anniversary Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) on Sunday.