ZAC PURTON
Hong Kong
Zac Purton began his apprenticeship in Brisbane where he won the 2003 Jockey Premiership before moving to Sydney with good success.
Purton was twice runner up in the Sydney Jockey Premiership, his first Group 1 win
coming with Excites in the 2006 Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.
Zac Purton moved to Hong Kong in 2007 where he has continued to have good success, his first Hong Kong Group 1 coming with Ambitious Dragon in the 2012 Hong Kong Mile.
In 2012, Purton won the Group 1 King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot with Little Bridge before ending Douglas Whyte's 13-season dominance with his first Hong Kong Jockeys' championship in 2013/14.
Also a regular addition to Australian feature carnivals, Purton is one of the most highly regarded jockeys in Australasia with Group 1 wins in six countries
First Runner 12 Nov 1999
Falcon's Domain (Aus)
Grafton (Aus) | Open Handicap
First Win 06 May 2000
Magic Zap (Aus)
Armidale (Aus) | Class 5 Handicap
Best Horse :
MILITARY ATTACK (Timeform Rating 130)
ORATORIO (IRE) ALMAASEH (IRE) [By DANCING BRAVE (USA)]
First Group Win (G1):
EXCITES (15 Apr 2006)
ZAC PURTON's Career
StartsLatest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 of 14 | 14 Jul 2024 | SHAT | BEAUTY CRESCENT | $4.3 | RST80-60 C3 | 1400m | $358,382 | A S CRUZ | 1:21.46 |
| 1 of 13 | 14 Jul 2024 | SHAT | YOUNG ACHIEVER | $10 | RST80-60 C3 | 1600m | $394,990 | JAMIE RICHARDS | 1:34.69 |
| 1 of 14 | 14 Jul 2024 | SHAT | PACKING HERMOD | $1.1 | RST80-60 C3 | 1200m | $358,382 | K W LUI | 1:08.75 |
| 1 of 10 | 14 Jul 2024 | SHAT | CHANCHENG GLORY | $0.7 | RST115-90 C1 | 1600m | $785,164 | K W LUI | 1:33.78 |
| 1 of 14 | 14 Jul 2024 | SHAT | STEPS AHEAD | $0.8 | RST60-40 C4 | 1400m | $225,434 | K W LUI | 1:22.13 |
| 3 of 14 | 14 Jul 2024 | SHAT | FIGHTING MACHINE | $5.2 | RST60-40 C4 | 1400m | $225,434 | PIERRE NG | 1:22.18 |
| 1 of 14 | 14 Jul 2024 | SHAT | FIRST LOVE | $1.8 | RST60-40 C4 | 1200m | $225,434 | PIERRE NG | 1:09.75 |
| 4 of 14 | 14 Jul 2024 | SHAT | GOOD GOOD | $1.1 | RST60-40 C4 | 1800m | $225,434 | JOHN SIZE | 1:48.73 |
| 1 of 14 | 14 Jul 2024 | SHAT | PERFECT PEACH | $4.4 | RST40-0 C5 | 1400m | $168,593 | C W CHANG | 1:21.89 |
| 2 of 7 | 14 Jul 2024 | SHAT | CALL ME GLORIOUS | $0.5 | RST105-80 C2 | 1200m | $547,206 | K W LUI | 1:08.01 |
Trainer Statistics
Last 100 Runners
Career
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K W LUI | 9 | 69.2% | 3 | 92.3% | 13 | $2,322,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.33 |
| F C LOR | 3 | 37.5% | 2 | 62.5% | 8 | $630,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.02 |
| A S CRUZ | 3 | 50.0% | 2 | 83.3% | 6 | $529,927 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.57 |
| JAMIE RICHARDS | 2 | 22.2% | 2 | 44.4% | 9 | $466,735 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.79 |
| DANNY SHUM | 2 | 40.0% | 2 | 80.0% | 5 | $353,035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.64 |
| C H YIP | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 66.7% | 3 | $257,242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5.90 |
| PIERRE NG | 1 | 10.0% | 2 | 30.0% | 10 | $229,349 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.28 |
| DAVID A HAYES | 1 | 14.3% | 2 | 42.9% | 7 | $314,535 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.44 |
| DAVID HALL | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 25.0% | 4 | $152,432 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.62 |
| MANFRED MAN | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 25.0% | 4 | $130,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.92 |
| MARK NEWNHAM | 1 | 33.3% | 2 | 100.0% | 3 | $271,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.70 |
| C W CHANG | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $96,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5.40 |
| JOHN SIZE | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | 46.2% | 13 | $287,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T P YUNG | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 16.7% | 6 | $26,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| W Y SO | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 4 | $149,013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY SHUM | 165 | 19.9% | 190 | 42.8% | 830 | $29,445,107 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.93 |
| CASPAR FOWNES | 152 | 16.7% | 240 | 43.0% | 912 | $28,547,264 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0.89 |
| C H YIP | 141 | 19.1% | 158 | 40.6% | 737 | $21,423,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.05 |
| P O'SULLIVAN | 128 | 17.9% | 155 | 39.6% | 715 | $25,554,225 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.20 |
| JOHN SIZE | 110 | 22.2% | 145 | 51.4% | 496 | $36,539,502 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0.95 |
| DAVID HALL | 94 | 18.7% | 131 | 44.7% | 503 | $18,921,657 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.87 |
| JOHN MOORE | 92 | 22.5% | 96 | 46.1% | 408 | $35,097,625 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | $1.01 |
| T P YUNG | 86 | 20.5% | 114 | 47.6% | 420 | $13,603,587 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.94 |
| F C LOR | 86 | 20.8% | 112 | 47.8% | 414 | $18,428,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.77 |
| K W LUI | 85 | 19.9% | 88 | 40.4% | 428 | $17,499,754 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0.94 |
| MANFRED MAN | 77 | 16.6% | 100 | 38.1% | 465 | $19,515,056 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | $1.02 |
| A S CRUZ | 71 | 20.5% | 102 | 50.0% | 346 | $45,721,159 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | $0.68 |
| P F YIU | 67 | 18.4% | 93 | 43.8% | 365 | $11,152,802 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.43 |
| W Y SO | 50 | 16.7% | 96 | 48.8% | 299 | $8,431,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.81 |
| TREVOR HARDY | 47 | 20.1% | 71 | 50.4% | 234 | $453,815 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.81 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 131 | 18.7% | 207 | 48.2% | 701 | $48,200,171 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $0.72 |
| 2022/23 | 182 | 25.0% | 175 | 49.0% | 728 | $57,098,637 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | $0.86 |
| 2021/22 | 136 | 20.2% | 193 | 48.8% | 674 | $32,882,355 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | $0.87 |
| 2020/21 | 125 | 17.5% | 192 | 44.5% | 713 | $29,826,713 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.82 |
| 2019/20 | 147 | 20.8% | 201 | 49.2% | 707 | $39,253,572 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | $0.85 |
| 2018/19 | 170 | 24.6% | 183 | 51.2% | 690 | $43,672,982 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | $1.05 |
| 2017/18 | 139 | 21.3% | 175 | 48.1% | 653 | $33,412,023 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.84 |
| 2016/17 | 111 | 17.6% | 155 | 42.2% | 631 | $26,485,542 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1.05 |
| 2015/16 | 91 | 15.3% | 134 | 37.9% | 593 | $21,061,252 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | $0.98 |
| 2014/15 | 107 | 18.3% | 123 | 39.3% | 585 | $22,472,395 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.91 |
| Overall | 2650 | 16.5% | 3885 | 24.2% | 16068 | $440,917,391 | 44 | 22 | 35 | 28 | $0.90 |
