Purton booked for Giga Kick in TJ Smith Stakes

Champion jockey Zac Purton will return to Sydney to ride Giga Kick in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.

Giga Kick will be one of two Group 1 rides confirmed for Purton on the opening day of The Championships on April 4.

Purton will also partner the Lindsay Park-trained Evaporate in the Doncaster Mile.

The Hong Kong‑based rider previously rode Giga Kick when the star sprinter finished second in the 2023 TJ Smith Stakes.

Purton’s most recent return trip to Sydney ended in triumph when Hong Kong champion Ka Ying Rising won the $20 million Everest in October.