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Race 10, Pakistan Star, ridden by Matthew Chadwick, won the class 3 over 1400m at Sha Tin on 18Sep16.

Watch: Pakistan Star does it again with another come-from-behind victory at Sha Tin

The Tony Cruz-trained son of Shamardal posted a finishing sprint of 21.44 seconds to claim the win in the final race on Sunday

18 Sep 2016

Pakistan Star went viral after his stunning last-to-first debut in July. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Viral sensation: exciting galloper Pakistan Star set for return to races after easy Happy Valley trial

2 Sep 2016 - 12:00 PM

Pakistan Star (Matthew Chadwick) produces a standout performance in the Griffin race at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Pakistan Star earns comparison with the greats after eye-popping debut

4 Jul 2016 - 5:15 PM

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One for the future: Pakistan Star shoots past rivals in freakish debut

1 Jul 2016 - 8:15 PM

Tony Cruz

Career highlight for Tony Cruz with five winners ranging from old stagers to new blood

22 May 2016 - 10:32 PM

Blazing Speed makes it two Champions & Chater Cup wins in three seasons with his narrow success. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Blazing Speed fights off Victory Magic to give Tony Cruz four straight Champions & Chater Cups

22 May 2016 - 9:57 PM

Matthew Chadwick returns after winning the Sha Tin Vase on Peniaphobia. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Hong Kong Sprint winner Peniaphobia closes season with Sha Tin Vase success

22 May 2016 - 8:45 PM

The 2014 winner nosed out four-year-olds Victory Magic and Werther in a banner day for his trainer

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Tony Cruz’s Blazing Speed makes it two Champions & Chater Cups in minor upset

22 May 2016 - 5:15 PM

<p>The Classic Mile winner added the Chairman’s Trophy on Sunday, with both the trainer and jockey Neil Callan admitting he needs conditions to suit to show his best</p>

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Tony Cruz takes aim at Champions Mile and Yasuda Kinen with Beauty Only

4 Apr 2016 - 12:03 AM

Beauty Love was a strong winner at Sha Tin, but finally draws a gate at his Happy Valley debut. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Beauty Love to relish inside draw at Happy Valley debut

29 Mar 2016 - 10:30 PM

<p>Local legend has three runners as he aims to win his sixth Derby, his third as a trainer, and while he is bullish about the chances of the Irish import, he warns that the 2,000m might be too short</p>

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Giovanni Canaletto should be Hong Kong Derby favourite, says Tony Cruz – but there is a caveat

18 Mar 2016 - 6:00 PM

Magical Beauty was incredibly impressive in winning at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Magical Beauty to continue his rise through the ranks after impressive Happy Valley win

17 Mar 2016 - 8:45 PM

Magical Beauty has not been looking particularly genuine in the concluding stages in recent starts, but he still looks a reliable banker in the final leg of the Triple Trio. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Magical Beauty to provide timely reminder of strength of Hong Kong International Sale in Triple Trio

14 Mar 2016 - 9:55 PM

Race 6, Bullish Smart(inside), ridden by Vincent Ho, won the class 3 over 1650m at Happy Valley on 17Feb16.

Tony Cruz

Bullish Smart emerges as candidate for rich Million Challenge after Happy Valley win

17 Feb 2016 - 11:36 PM

Blazing Speed (Neil Callan) edges out People's Knight (Terry Wong) to win a dirt trial as he prepares for the Hong Kong Gold Cup Sunday week. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Blazing Speed fires while Designs On Rome struggles as stars prepare for Hong Kong Gold Cup

16 Feb 2016 - 11:00 PM

Race 4, Beauty Love, ridden by Slivestre de Sousa, won the class 4 over 1800m at Sha Tin on 14Feb16.

Silvestre De Sousa

Silvestre de Sousa the only jockey that could challenge Joao Moreira for championship, says Tony Cruz

14 Feb 2016 - 9:30 PM

GENERAL SHERMAN ridden by Douglas Whyte trial in batch 1 over 1200Metres (All Weather Track) at Sha Tin. 08DEC15

Tony Cruz

Potential Hong Kong Derby contenders catch the eye down the straight

1 Feb 2016 - 8:15 PM

Peniaphobia was the star of the show in the Hong Kong Sprint and can win again. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Tony Cruz's Peniaphobia out to prove he is Hong Kong's best sprinter

31 Jan 2016 - 12:00 AM