Purton Targets Sunday Breakthrough With Kiwi and Glory
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
Zac Purton (田泰安) comes into Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting after a frustrating run in which he managed only three third-place finishes at the midweek Happy Valley night card and has now gone three race days without a winner. He is booked for nine rides on Sunday and said he will give his all to break the drought as quickly as possible. Among his mounts, Kiwi and Glory To All were singled out as horses arriving with purpose and carrying genuine claims in their respective Class 3 races. Purton also said Galaxy Patch is well prepared for the Group 3 Celebration Cup over 1,400 metres despite top weight and a strong field.
Key Points
- At Wednesday’s Happy Valley night meeting, Purton fought hard but came away with only three third-place finishes and no winner.
- He has now drawn a blank for three consecutive race days and will ride nine horses at Sha Tin on Sunday.
- Kiwi runs in Race 9, a Class 3 1,600m event, after three comeback starts and a close fourth over 2,000m.
- Glory To All contests Race 11 over 1,400m after winning his first Hong Kong race over 1,600m late last season.
- Galaxy Patch lines up in Race 8, the 1,400m Group 3 Celebration Cup, after a narrow Elite Cup second under top weight.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong racing followers, Purton’s comments offer an early guide to how one of the city’s leading jockeys rates his Sunday book and where confidence is strongest. His assessments also frame three different storylines at Sha Tin: a horse returning from injury management, a progressive runner resuming for the season, and a proven performer trying to defy weight in stakes company.