Zac Purton has eight chances to make history at Happy Valley on Wednesday by riding the two winners required to bring up an unprecedented record of 2,000 Hong Kong victories.
Purton will become the first jockey to reach the magic milestone after smashing Douglas Whyte’s previous all-time record of 1,813 wins in January 2025.
The eight-time champion jockey has already celebrated his 11th Hong Kong century after hitting 100 victories for the season at Sha Tin, and came within two more of the landmark number on Sunday after winning on each of his first three rides.
And while fans will wait excitedly for history to be made, the Australian Racing Hall of Famer said he took the same approach to any ride, no matter what was at stake.
“I’m just trying to win every race, that’s all it is, just going out there trying to give every horse the best chance I can give it,” Purton said. “At the end of the day, if that happens, then a few of them will win and the numbers will start adding up.”
