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Tony Cruz trains a winner at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Cruz’s long-lost Piccone connection leads to plum ride at Sha Tin

The Hong Kong racing legend spent much of the 1990s in France and now finds himself working with many sons of his former opponents

9 Jan 2020

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

Karis Teetan

Karis Teetan sets personal best with Happy Valley double

27 Feb 2019 - 11:58 PM

Tony Cruz

Shattered Cruz blindsided by Pakistan Star’s departure

26 Feb 2019 - 1:03 PM

Tony Cruz

Pakistan Star transferred out of Tony Cruz’s stable in shock move

25 Feb 2019 - 12:31 PM

Zac Purton

‘Zac rode a hell of a race’: Exultant wins Cruz an eighth Gold Cup

17 Feb 2019 - 8:00 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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