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

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

Tony Cruz takes out the Group One as expected, but he didn’t see the seven-year-old upstaging Hong Kong’s champion stayer

16 Feb 2020

Zac Purton

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

15 Feb 2020 - 3:03 PM

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 - 12:40 PM

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

Tony Cruz

Exultant tunes up for Dubai with tough effort in Centenary Vase

27 Jan 2020 - 4:41 PM

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 - 2:39 PM

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 - 5:09 PM

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 - 8:27 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 - 4:28 PM

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 - 3:33 PM

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 - 2:59 PM

Hong Kong Bet’s trainer Tony Cruz at Sha Tin on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Column

Cruz just ‘wants to do his job’ as civil unrest plunges racing into uncertainty

19 Sep 2019 - 3:28 PM

Tony Cruz

Cruz thankful for treble after jockey Domeyer finds trouble

1 Sep 2019 - 9:18 PM

Ka Ying Star salutes at Sha Tin last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

‘He loves to see you’: Cruz’s special affinity with Ka Ying Star

1 Jun 2019 - 2:17 PM

Exultant goes to the lead in the Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday to win his third Group One of the season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Exultant ‘all heart’ in Champions & Chater Cup win but Japan off the agenda

26 May 2019 - 7:33 PM

Exultant easily wins the Hong Kong Gold Cup earlier this year under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz’s Exultant looks to go where only the best stayers have

25 May 2019 - 12:38 PM

Karis Teetan gives a thumbs up after winning on Hong Kong Bet at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Karis Teetan and Tony Cruz continue to be a good Hong Kong Bet

15 May 2019 - 11:54 PM

Karis Teetan rides Helene Leadingstar at Sha Tin after a trial this year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

In-form Teetan looks to put cherry on top of best season in Derby

17 Mar 2019 - 8:00 AM

Romantic Touch wins last year’s Macau Hong Kong Trophy. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz out for more Macau glory as Romantic Touch chases hat-trick

3 Mar 2019 - 9:01 AM

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Tony Cruz

Tom Biddington joined the Post in 2016 after a decade in Australia working for the Adelaide Advertiser, the NT News, Shepparton News, Cricket Victoria and Racing.com.