Category Archives: zac purton

HORSE RACING AND THE DEEP IMPACT OF A PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE AIR

Posted on December 25, 2017 by RacingB*tch

By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk “Princes on steeples and all the pretty people laughing and thinking that they’ve got it made.” Bob Dylan wrote that line in “Like A Rolling Stone.” Talking about this track the other night with a few … Continue reading →

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WHAT KEEPS HORSE RACING ENTERTAINING (EVEN THE GOOFY STUFF)

Posted on December 16, 2017 by RacingB*tch

By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk Happy Wednesday night was more like a celebration party after the success of HKIR week- a time to just chill and go with the flow. Many did at Adrenaline. We’d never seen anything like it before … Continue reading →

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THE HARD YELL AND HEART SELL OF THE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL RACES

Posted on December 11, 2017 by RacingB*tch

By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk It’s needed a little time to absorb it all. From a business point of view, the Hong Kong International races on Sunday at Sha Tin was a massive success- turnover of over HK$1.6 billion, combined attendance … Continue reading →

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GOOD JOSS AT SHA TIN THIS AFTERNOON

Posted on November 4, 2017 by RacingB*tch

This afternoon at Sha Tin looks like being the platform for the Joao Moreira and Karis Teetan Show with us backing the Mauritian Magician to take out the Jockey Challenge. This season, the very popular Teetan has certainly come of … Continue reading →

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THE AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH ISSUE

Posted on October 13, 2017 by RacingB*tch

By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk It can’t be said often enough: Derek KC Leung is the most improved rider in Hong Kong. Now let’s lose the term “local” when describing him as he really deserves some opportunities overseas, perhaps starting with … Continue reading →

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READY FOR A WINNING HAPPY THURSDAY OKTOBERFEST?

Posted on October 5, 2017 by RacingB*tch

By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk Not surprisingly, the past few Happy Wednesdays have seen Australian jockeys, especially digger Zac Purton dominate the Aussie themed Boomerang promotion. It was actually The Zac Attack who got the Boomerang to come back by sashaying … Continue reading →

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HAVE WE LOST THAT WINNING FEELING AND WHY THE EVEREST NEEDS JEFF LLOYD

Posted on October 3, 2017 by RacingB*tch

By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk Drinking from that half full glass of milk tea, what can one take away from Sunday’s race meeting at Sha Tin? Well, there was the very well-deserved treble by the often overlooked Derek KC Leung, his … Continue reading →

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GOOD JOSS FOR SUNDAY (And get back to where you belong, Joao Joao. Please)

Posted on September 30, 2017 by RacingB*tch

It’s been said here before, and it will be said again: To date, this has been a dress rehearsal for the latest Hong Kong racing season. Who also knew we’d actually say that we’re racing today in the post-Hugh Hefner … Continue reading →

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WHAT TWO HORSE RACE?

Posted on September 15, 2017 by RacingB*tch

By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk Hong Kong pls… the boy is 4/4 and can't get a handshake #poor #PoonTrain 🚂🚂🚂🚂 @Punters pic.twitter.com/IBXSeZjnaN — Mark Haywood (@hayw0od) September 13, 2017 Something quite remarkable happened on Happy Wednesday. Actually it’s been happening since … Continue reading →

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WHERE TO NEXT, KEMO SABAY?

Posted on August 28, 2017 by RacingB*tch

By Hans Ebert @hanseberthk While watching whatever that was between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor happening in Vegas, someone in our group in Colombo started talking about sports and athletes, and, looking in my direction, asked if it’s the “duty” … Continue reading →

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