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

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

The legendary handler says he has not had such a dominant hand in a Group One race since he trained the first three across the line in the 2005 Centenary Sprint Cup

24 Apr 2020

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 - 3:49 PM

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 - 6:19 PM

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 - 5:41 PM

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

Trenton worked as a general news reporter in Brisbane, Australia at The Courier-Mail for three years before moving into the political coverage. During his four years at the paper he covered federal and state elections along with a range of major political issues before moving to Hong Kong to pursue his love of racing.

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