Purton locks in fourth Hong Kong jockeys’ crown – Racenet

A double at Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting confirmed Zac Purton as Hong Kong’s premier jockey for season 2019/20.
Purton took an eight-win lead into the final Sha Tin fixture of the season, leaving it mathematically possible for rival Joao Moreira to steal the crown with a freakish performance.
Moreira will miss Wednesday’s season finale at Happy Valley through suspension.
Moreira rode a treble but it was nowhere near enough for him to threaten Purton, who notched his fourth Hong Kong jockeys’ crown and third consecutive title.
Purton shut the door on Moreira when he steered the David Hall-trained Fast Most Furious to victory in the Sha Tin Mile Trophy (1600m) at Class 1 level.
The Australian jockey completed his double on the Tony Cruz-trained Mr Aldan in the Contentment Handicap.
“Every one is special in its own way but as I’ve said, this one felt like it was a tougher fight so it means a lot,” Purton told the South China Morning Post.
And that seals it!@zpurton puts the championship beyond Joao Moreira’s reach with victory on Fast Most Furious in the Sha Tin Mile Trophy. #HKracingpic.twitter.com/jug21NkPGd
— HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) July 12, 2020
Purton’s win on Fast Most Furious was also a significant one for Hall, whose strike rate has improved in recent weeks but he expects to lift again when his stable at the Conghua facility opens shortly.
“We’ve all seen that the results

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