HONG KONG Three down, just four to go for champion jockey Zac Purton to equal Joao Moreira’s 170-win record in a season – and five to break it. Purton’s Monday treble – aboard Lady’s Choice, Simple Hedge and Helene Feeling – took his season’s tally to...
The victory provided Chang with his 19th victory of the campaign and satisfied the trainers’ performance criteria.
“The fact he’s been able to get this horse to win two in a row at the back of the season is a good job – and for some loyal owners as well.Greeted enthusiastically post-race by a group of supporters, the 61-year-old Chang said he was “really touched” by the reception. “He’s a little bit better than Class 4. He’s only three years old, and he’s by Charm Spirit, so I think the ground helped him,” he said.Purton’s second win of the meeting came after Simple Hedge overcame a sluggish start to easily clinch the second section of the Class 4 Ninepin Group Handicap over 1,400m.
Purton’s strength and poise were decisive in the Danny Shum-trained Helene Feeling’s triumph in the Kat O Handicap over 1,600m.
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