Jockey Zac Purton endured a nightmare trip from Hong Kong to claim a consolation victory aboard Reggie in the Group Three Premier's Cup at Doomben.The Peter Moody-trained Reggie scored by three-quarters of a length over local stayer Scattergun in the 2200-metre feature with Canberra four-year-old Macknuckle a further 1-1/2 lengths away third.Purton was due to arrive in Brisbane from Hong Kong early on Saturday but his flight was delayed and he only arrived at the course five minutes before he wa

Jockey Zac Purton endured a nightmare trip from Hong Kong to claim a consolation victory aboard Reggie in the Group Three Premier's Cup at Doomben.

The Peter Moody-trained Reggie scored by three-quarters of a length over local stayer Scattergun in the 2200-metre feature with Canberra four-year-old Macknuckle a further 1-1/2 lengths away third.

Purton was due to arrive in Brisbane from Hong Kong early on Saturday but his flight was delayed and he only arrived at the course five minutes before he was legged up on Court Command who eventually finished 15th to Apache Cat in the Group One Doomben 10,000.

"I was meant to get in at 9.50 (am, AEST) but the flight was diverted to Townsville," Purton said.

"They had to refuel in Townsville but they put too much fuel on and we had to go back to take some off."

Purton, who hopes to return to ride Court Command in next month's Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm, skirted wide of the field in the Premier's Cup where Reggie relished the conditions to score the 11th win of her career.

Reggie, a rising nine-year-old, will be put through the national broodmare sale at the Gold Coast next month and may have run her last race.

"She's going through the sale ring next month but whoever buys her might have a horse for the Brisbane Cup," Moody said.

The Group Two Brisbane Cup (2400m) will be run at Eagle Farm on June 6, two days after the sale.

Moody also saddled up last year's Queensland Oaks and Queensland Derby winner Riva San who laboured in the heavy conditions to finish 11th.

"I'll be recommending to her (Riva San's) owners that she be retired," Moody said.

Purton allowed Reggie to travel three deep throughout and was always confident his mare would prevail.

"She was three wide but she had cover," Moody said.

"Her form has been good but she didn't have much luck at her previous run here."

Trainer Brian Smith was delighted to see Scattergun showed a glimpse of his best form.

"It was a terrific run and I'm hoping the jockey (Michael Rodd) wants to ride him in the Brisbane Cup," Smith said.