Article by JA McGrath: On the verge of a magnificent sixth Hong Kong jockeys’ title, Zac Purton has enjoyed an annus mirabilis with a new single-season win record – despite almost being derailed before he started by serious injury. JA McGrath catches up with the Aussie expat
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).