Tony Cruz capped off a superb week for his stable with a fantastic Sha Tin double on Sunday to keep pace in the trainers’ premiership.

The legendary trainer ran riot at Happy Valley on Wednesday by securing a treble and was in no mood to slow down at Sha Tin, with He Was You winning the opening Class Five Chai Wan Kok Handicap (1,200m).

It was an all-the-way success for the Angus Chung Yik-lai-ridden five-year-old, who got off the mark at the ninth attempt by a cosy two lengths.

Things got even better for Cruz and Chung when Good Luck Babe toughed it out to win a four-horse photo in the Class Four Sha Tsui Handicap (1,400m).

Always travelling well on the leader Winning Machine’s tail, Chung made his move between horses and when he asked Good Luck Babe for everything, he responded to hold off the fast-finishing Positive Smile by a head.

Although a bit disappointed by Igor Stravinsky’s 12th in the final race, it was still a brilliant day at the office for Cruz, who consolidated fourth place in the trainers’ championship with nine wins.

“I’m always very happy when I have winners. I did expect the last race as well but it didn’t happen, which is a bit disappointing, but I have to be happy with two winners,” said Cruz.

“He Was You ran a great race, I’m very happy with him and the attitude he showed today.

“I always thought Good Luck Babe would win. I think he’s only a 1,200m or 1,400m horse – he won at 1,600m for David Eustace but for my stable, I don’t think he can get that distance.”

There was also a double for trainer Caspar Fownes, who first struck in the Class Four Lo Wai Handicap (1,200m) on the dirt with the Lyle Hewitson-ridden Daily Trophy.

The writing was quickly on the wall with Hewitson – who doubled up later on the card thanks to Bull Attitude’s win in the Class Four Sham Tseng Handicap (1,600m) – making a sweeping move round the bend and quickly settling the race in the straight to win by two and three-quarter lengths.

“I think once the rain came and the track was sealed, he tends to like this particular surface better than the normal dirt,” Fownes said.

“He won on a similar surface last season from the back with Harry Bentley. It was good. Lyle did a good job – I’m happy for him to get a winner for us. He’s been working hard and the horse has done well.”

Fownes doubled up in the final race, with the well-backed Sky Heart showing a never-say-die attitude to win the Class Three Yau Kom Tau Handicap (1,400m).

Settled on the leader’s shoulder, Ellis Wong Chi-wang took over at the top of the straight and kept finding to fend off Master Of All by a neck.

The victory was also the second leg of a double for Wong, who rode his rivals to sleep on the Danny Shum Chap-shing-trained Matters Most in the Class Four Chinese Recreation Club Challenge Cup (1,200m), and the young rider was delighted by another strong day.

“I’m very happy for today and I really appreciate that the trainers give me support – I’m so happy to win the last on Sky Heart for my boss,” Wong said.

“I’m a bit surprised for Matters Most. Danny just told me to be positive. I jumped and didn’t feel pushed and it was easy to get in control and win the race.

“I will just try to keep improving, keep riding and keep training. I hope to be a top jockey here.”