Purton moves to within 10 wins of a 2,000 in Hong Kong thanks to Sha Tin double

Purton moves to within 10 wins of a 2,000 in Hong Kong thanks to Sha Tin double

Zac Purton moved to within 10 wins of a record 2,000 victories in Hong Kong thanks to a double aboard Invictus Dragon and Smart Avenue at Sha Tin on Saturday. Purton currently sits on 1,990 wins in the city after breaking Douglas Whyte’s all-time record of 1,813 victories last season. The eight-time Hong Kong champion jockey celebrated a century of wins for the 10th consecutive campaign, and 11th total time, less than three weeks ago. Invictus D…