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Zac Purton celebrates after California Spangle’s win at Sha Tin in November. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

Purton out to plug hole in CV as Spangle takes aim at Classic Cup

Australian star has never won the four-year-old race but hopes Tony Cruz’s runner will last out the trip as he tackles 1,800m for the first time at Sha Tin on Sunday

26 Feb 2022

California Spangle wins at Sha Tin under Zac Purton. Photo: HKJC

Tony Cruz

Can California Spangle’s stamina hold out in Classic Mile?

29 Jan 2022 - 2:08 PM

Tony Cruz

Cruz steals the show with terrific treble at Happy Valley

27 Jan 2022 - 12:04 AM

California Spangle coasts to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: HKJC

Zac Purton

California Spangle surges towards four-year-old series in scintillating form

16 Jan 2022 - 8:39 PM

Matthew Poon looks over to his left to make sure Ima Single Man got his nose in front at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Romantic Warrior, Ima Single Man press claims for Classic Mile

18 Dec 2021 - 6:45 PM

Tony Cruz

Tony Cruz is California dreaming on HKIR undercard

10 Dec 2021 - 10:28 AM

Matthew Poon takes a peak at the big screen as Super Fortune coasts to victory on debut. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Poon predicts even greater Fortune as trio of debut winners return

4 Dec 2021 - 9:47 AM

First Look

Legendary trainer in Cruz control as he looks to maintain red-hot form

29 Nov 2021 - 4:59 PM

Karis Teetan drives home The Golden Scenery, edging out Zac Purton and Packing Victory. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Relieved Cruz rectifies ‘mistakes’ with The Golden Scenery

13 Nov 2021 - 7:58 PM

Tony Cruz

He’s no Nervous Witness but Cruz’s Super Fortune dominates on debut

24 Oct 2021 - 5:54 PM

Matthew Chadwick drives Buddies to victory in the Group Three Celebration Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Best of Buddies: Cruz and Chadwick snatch Celebration Cup

26 Sep 2021 - 7:12 PM

Zac Purton

Purton given green light to partner Exultant in Group One

22 May 2021 - 1:47 PM

Exultant (black and white silks) leads home stablemate Furore (blue, yellow and green) in a trial at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz jokes locals have ‘chickened out’ as he awaits Japan’s QE II Cup onslaught

13 Apr 2021 - 1:45 PM

Joyful Fortune dashes clear in a recent barrier trial under Joao Moreira. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz bullish about Joyful Fortune after high-profile stable change

5 Feb 2021 - 1:16 PM

Tony Cruz

Cruz doubts Exultant can claim Vase hat-trick: ‘1,800m is definitely too short’

30 Jan 2021 - 2:32 PM

Computer Patch coasts to victory over 1,000m earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Patch looks to join Little Bridge and Scintillation as Bauhinia Sprint Trophy winners

31 Dec 2020 - 2:22 PM

Buddies coasts to victory under Matthew Chadwick at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Tony Cruz

Moore cohort keeps shining for Cruz as Buddies breezes into HKIR contention

14 Nov 2020 - 8:13 PM

Joao Moreira guides Furore to victory in Sunday’s Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz plays HKIR aces as Furore and Exultant quinella Ladies’ Purse

1 Nov 2020 - 8:16 PM

Topic / Tony Cruz

Tony Cruz

Ross has spent the last 20 years in the industry working for some of the largest publications in the UK, including the Racing Post, Britain's daily national newspaper devoted to horse racing, and the Telegraph.