Derek Cruz

Racing Digest, February 25, 2013

25 Feb 2013

Thirty-year veteran Peter Ng Bik-kuen is on the downhill slope to retirement, but is reeling off a vintage season in what will be his last as a trainer - but he says horses like Smart Volatility...

Derek Cruz hopes veterans will fly like youngsters in Centenary Sprint

26 Jan 2013

Advancing age may have made any excess pounds harder to shift, but career-threatening injuries and the grind of extensive overseas travel don't seem to have slowed nine-year-old Joy And Fun, one...

Consistent Flashing Guy to put his name in lights at Happy Valley

18 Dec 2012

It's been more than 500 days since Flashing Guy last won, but a perfect draw and a tough-as-teak last-start effort give him the look of a rock-solid banker in the anchor leg of tomorrow night's...

Remembering the winners and some gallant losers

12 Dec 2012

Results are compelling and the reflex after an event like the international meeting is to admire the best win, best rides, best training performances and so on.

Racing Digest, December 3, 2012

3 Dec 2012

Prebble sizzles for Cruz on a day rail bias played a big part

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Step up in distance to benefit Heco Rider

Third run in and stretching out to the extended mile for the first time, the Derek Cruz-trained Heco Rider is the one to beat in a weakened Class Four and stands out as a banker in a jackpot-...

Fourie makes no mistake with Cerise Cherry

Rookie jockey Richard Fourie came away from the opening day of the season wishing he had his ride again on Cerise Cherry, and yesterday he got the chance to make amends in the Group Two Premier...

Fownes off the mark, but he's stoked for Ho

Capar Fownes was thrilled to get off the mark with his first victory of the term, but the highlight of his day was watching his apprentice Vincent Ho Chak-yiu complete an inspiring comeback from...

South African jockey Richard Fourie off to a winning start

South African newcomer Richard Fourie showed his rivals a clean pair of heels at the pre-season carnival - during the fun of the jockeys' foot race - but he notched a far more significant win up...

McDonald bounces back in style

James McDonald redeemed himself with a double at Happy Valley last night, before explaining the reasons behind last week's positive drug test, an incident he feared would put his future chances of...

Australian flag flies high over Sha Tin

Hong Kong Reunification Raceday, celebrating the 15th anniversary of the handover, quickly turned into Australia Day at Sha Tin as jockeys from Down Under dominated by snaring eight wins on the 11...