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California Spangle extends effortlessly under Zac Purton in winning the Group Two Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy (1,600m). Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Sha Tin Trophy winner California Spangle calls out Golden Sixty for rematch

Contender throws down Group Two Jockey Club Mile challenge to champion en route to December’s Hong Kong International Races

16 Oct 2022

Beauty Joy’s dam, Impressive Jeuney, and her three-week-old foal by California Spangle’s sire, Starspangledbanner. Photo: Darren McAuliffe

Hong Kong racing

Breeder cheers for Joy-Spangle quinella to fund his Jeuney to HKIR

15 Oct 2022 - 12:55 PM

Everest outsider Joyful Fortune (right) records his last Hong Kong win before his return to Australia. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cruz on Everest outsider and ex-HK hype horse Joyful Fortune: ‘time healed him’

14 Oct 2022 - 4:25 PM

Zac Purton and Tony Cruz celebrate one of California Spangle’s seven career victories. Photo: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Triple-handed Cruz loves the map for Sunday’s Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy

13 Oct 2022 - 3:52 PM

California Spangle wins the Celebration Cup under Zac Purton. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Spangle targets Golden Sixty rematch after ‘easiest race he’s ever had’

25 Sep 2022 - 6:10 PM

Angus Chung partners Whizz Kid in his Sha Tin barrier trial on September 3. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cruz hopes Kid apprentice can help sprinter Whizz down Sha Tin straight

15 Sep 2022 - 3:25 PM

Beauty Charge runs out an impressive winner at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz sets sights on four-year-old series after Beauty Charge impresses

10 Jul 2022 - 7:14 PM

Lester Piggott at Sha Tin in 1999. Photo: Oliver Tsang

Tony Cruz

Cruz remembers Piggott: ‘he’s the most popular jockey the world has ever seen’

30 May 2022 - 6:27 PM

Tony Cruz

Can Cruz catch Moore after declaring he wants to ‘make some history’?

23 May 2022 - 11:04 AM

Campione comes well clear of his rivals to win at Sha Tin. Photos: HKJC

Tony Cruz

‘He’s one of my favourites’: Campione justifies Cruz’s faith

16 Apr 2022 - 8:10 PM

Campione wins at Sha Tin on only his second start in Hong Kong. Photo: HKJC

Tony Cruz

Poon teams up with Cruz as Campione tackles the dirt for the first time

15 Apr 2022 - 4:10 PM

Buzzinga (outside) fights off Brilliant Way to win at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: HKJC

Tony Cruz

‘Backward’ Buzzinga extends unbeaten run with gutsy success at Sha Tin

10 Apr 2022 - 7:26 PM

Luke Ferraris and Campione fight off favourite Beauty Mission to win at Sha Tin. Photo: HKJC

Tony Cruz

Ferraris enjoys increasing support from Cruz, delivering the goods with Campione

27 Mar 2022 - 7:13 PM

Tony Cruz

Cruz backs Spangle to stay Hong Kong Derby trip after Classic Cup win

27 Feb 2022 - 6:21 PM

Zac Purton

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

26 Feb 2022 - 12:28 PM

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

Topic / Tony Cruz

Tony Cruz

After graduating, Mark joined Racing Post in 1996 and was its chief sports writer until he moved to Australia in 2001. In Australia, he was the media manager of, among others, Centrebet, Sydney FC and Tom Waterhouse, and he ran the Western Australian Turf Club's racing and wagering operations.