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California Spangle dethrones the great Golden Sixty in the 2022 Group One Hong Kong Mile. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Three-time Group One winner California Spangle retired

Swashbuckling front runner signs off with 13 wins and HK$83,796,256 in prize money

11 Apr 2025

Brenton Avdulla boots home Californiatotality. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cruz eyes Derby with Californiatotality: ‘he’s crying out for 2,000m’

9 Feb 2025 - 7:51 PM

California Spangle wins the 2024 Group One Al Quoz Sprint (1,200m) in Dubai. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Slowing Spangle remains a chance for Al Quoz Sprint defence

13 Jan 2025 - 12:17 PM

California Spangle looks to return to the winners’ enclosure for the first time since March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Spangle shining ahead of New Year’s Day test: ‘He’ll run a big race’

30 Dec 2024 - 2:31 PM

Karis Teetan celebrates his 700th Hong Kong win after booting home Speedstar at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Karis Teetan becomes sixth jockey to ride 700 Hong Kong winners with Happy Valley success

6 Nov 2024 - 11:06 PM

The Golden Scenery snares Sunday’s Group Three Celebration Cup (1,400m) at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cruz, Avdulla team up for Group Three success with The Golden Scenery

22 Sep 2024 - 6:54 PM

Outgate surges home to score at the Valley under Angus Chung. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Wide draw no concern for Cruz as Outgate chases a final Happy Valley win for the season

9 Jul 2024 - 12:08 PM

California Spangle (left) trials under Brenton Avdulla at Sha Tin recently. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

California Spangle looks to finish sparkling campaign on a high in Premier Cup

20 Jun 2024 - 2:20 PM

Angus Chung guides Outgate to victory at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cruz celebrates Valley treble with Outgate’s career-best win the highlight: ‘There’s more improvement to come’

12 Jun 2024 - 11:18 PM

California Spangle coasts to victory in his 1,200m dirt trial on Tuesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Spangle a ‘good chance’ to race again this term as rain concerns Cruz ahead of G1

21 May 2024 - 1:03 PM

La City Blanche (outside) guns down stablemate Five G Patch to win the Queen Mother Memorial Cup at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chadwick lands long-awaited Group win in gruelling Queen Mother Memorial Cup

5 May 2024 - 7:33 PM

Jumbo Legend (outside) salutes at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cruz slams Happy Valley track: ‘it’s never been this bad before’

2 May 2024 - 7:40 PM

Tony Cruz celebrates his 1,500th win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cruz joins elite club with 1,500th win: ‘It’s an achievement in any trainer’s lifetime’

7 Apr 2024 - 7:13 PM

California Spangle steams home in Saturday’s Group One Al Quoz Sprint (1,200m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

As Cruz weighs up Spangle’s options abroad, it’d be silly to rule out Royal Ascot

1 Apr 2024 - 7:54 PM

Jockey Brenton Avdulla salutes as California Spangle wins the Group One Al Quoz Sprint (1,200m) at Meydan on Saturday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cruz joins brother Derek on Al Quoz honour roll as Spangle sparkles in Dubai

30 Mar 2024 - 11:46 PM

California Spangle takes out Sunday’s Group One Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1,400m) under Brenton Avdulla. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Dubai beckons for California Spangle after brave Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup win

10 Mar 2024 - 7:32 PM

Fallon salutes under Keith Yeung at Sha Tin last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cruz hopes Fallon can fly again as he launches two-pronged Classic Mile assault

1 Feb 2024 - 1:23 PM

A jubilant Keith Yeung enjoys Fallon’s win at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Yeung already Derby dreaming after Fallon dazzles again: ‘I like him a lot’

13 Jan 2024 - 7:25 PM