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By S C Sharma | 24-Jun-2020Today at happy valley, HK night races Australian jockey Z Purton put the champion jockey title issue beyond doubt and dispute at rest with his brilliant riding performance of four wins in a row ( winning last four races in a nine race card ). Apart from this his one mount placed third and one fourth. The highlight is his three mounts won in a very close and in a tight finish with his rival J Moreira and the result could have gone either way even in JM's favour but ZP was at his best. His winning victory- march started in sixth race with Highland Fortune when he able to beat favourite Sky Darci ridden by JM in last few mts after fighting all along last 300 mts in straight at a tempting odds of 6/1. Than in seventh race ZP rode a brilliant race on Star Shine to win at 7.50 odds. Eighth race his mount Alpha Hedge was favourite and was quoted at 2.75 odds for win and beat JM's mount Shamport in very close finish. Nineth race ZP won on Victoriam available at 6.50 odds for win . ( odds calculated as per tote dividends ) He kept his mount in striking position over a sprint race and able to snatch the victory from very fast finishing JM's favourite mount Winning Method who alerted little bit late but that's the riding beauty and judgement of pace in a sprint shown by ZP. Z Purton now took his tally well ahead with overall 7 wins lead at 136 and his rival J Moreira is on 129 wins and in view of Brazilian J Moreira's one day suspension on 8th July things looks easy for Z Purton to claim HKJC fourth title for champion jockey on 15th July.
I thought today's day may belong to J Moreira as I gave him three good chances for win as his mounts were better compare to previous meetings. But he won only one and lost three in close finishes with very narrow margin to Z Purton's mounts. It happens. Racing is not as we predict each and everytime, more so at Hong Kong the winning percentages of predicted horses is low but racing is fair and exciting and enjoyable.
I wish to congratulate Z Purton for all his brilliant show of riding skills and he is winning very hard fought races due to his vigorous and undieing efforts. He always keep trying till winning post and never accepts the defeat till last stride. Well done ZP and wishing for many more successes and laurels. Tons of good luck and duwaas from my side. God bless you Z Purton.