Further to the release which was issued yesterday, the Club’s Chief Medical Officer has advised this morning that Jockey Zac Purton has provided his final negative Rapid Antigen Test and has met the Club’s further requirements in accordance with its internal protocols which has included daily polymerase chain reaction (‘PCR’) testing. The PCR test undertaken by Jockey Purton this morning has been reported as negative.

Accordingly, Jockey Purton has been cleared to fulfil his race riding engagements at today’s Sha Tin racemeeting.