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Tony Cruz is all smiles after one of his 61 winners so far this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Cruz ready to lay it all on the line in title fight: ‘I’ll need at least three winners’

The legendary trainer saddles up 10 runners at Sha Tin on Sunday and knows he must land a significant blow to keep his hopes alive

9 Jul 2020

Chad Schofield drives Ka Ying Star to victory in Sunday’s Group Three Lion Rock Trophy at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Ka Ying Star rewarded as Chad Schofield sets new best and Tony Cruz eyes off title

31 May 2020 - 12:07 PM

Exultant wins the Group One Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Exultant is the best stayer I’ve ever trained: Tony Cruz

24 May 2020 - 11:50 AM

Zac Purton returns after winning the QE II Cup on Exultant at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Exultant can stake claim for Horse of the Year with victory in the Champions & Chater Cup: Zac Purton

23 May 2020 - 5:19 AM

Tony Cruz is a master at getting his previously raced imports up and running early. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz emerges as Private Purchase king with 80 per cent of 2019-20 debut winners

12 May 2020 - 5:52 AM

Tony Cruz celebrates his trio in the 2005 Centenary Sprint Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz’s QE II Cup stranglehold reminiscent of Silent Witness days

24 Apr 2020 - 3:27 AM

Private Secretary salutes at Happy Valley in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Private Secretary might be a Happy Valley specialist: Tony Cruz

14 Apr 2020 - 7:49 AM

Ka Ying Star's brother with mother Casual Glance and Peter Stanley. Photo: New England Stud.

Tony Cruz

Generation next: Ka Ying Star’s brother arrives in style

29 Feb 2020 - 10:19 AM

Joao Moreira salutes as Time Warp holds off Exultant in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Time Warp turns back the clock, shocks Exultant in Gold Cup

16 Feb 2020 - 9:41 AM

Exultant wins last month’s Centenary Vase with Zac Purton in the saddle. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

‘When Zac tells him to go, he will go’: Exultant, Purton primed for Gold Cup

15 Feb 2020 - 7:03 AM

Hong Kong Bet salutes at Happy Valley in July last year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Hong Kong Bet back to the races days after Junius Ho removed as an owner

7 Feb 2020 - 4:40 AM

Zac Purton guides Exultant to victory at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Exultant tunes up for Dubai Sheema Classic with tough effort in Centenary Vase

27 Jan 2020 - 8:41 AM

Tony Cruz trains a winner at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

Cruz’s long-lost Piccone connection leads to plum ride at Sha Tin

9 Jan 2020 - 6:39 AM

Tony Cruz with Alain de Royer Dupre at the HKIR barrier draw on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Longines Hong Kong International Races

Exultant’s wide gate holds no fears for Cruz: ‘I’m happy with the draw’

5 Dec 2019 - 9:09 AM

Exultant wins the Group Two Jockey Club Cup under Zac Purton at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Exultant tunes up for Hong Kong Vase with classy Jockey Club Cup victory

17 Nov 2019 - 12:27 PM

Exultant wins the Group One Champions & Chater Cup in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz expects superstar Exultant to ‘repeat what he did last season’

16 Nov 2019 - 8:28 AM

Exultant (inside) edges out Lys Gracieux to win the Group One Hong Kong Vase (2,400m) in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Low-flying Exultant sneaks under radar as beaten rivals flourish

2 Nov 2019 - 7:33 AM

Zac Purton celebrates after piloting Exultant to Group One glory last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Dubai the ultimate goal as Exultant prepares to emulate stunning season

11 Oct 2019 - 6:59 AM