Tony Cruz

Californiatotality (inside) and Alexis Badel get on top late to win at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Californiatotality snares fifth win of the season as Cruz hits another milestone

14 May 2025 - 11:30 PM

Tony Cruz (right) celebrates his Sha Tin double with George Moore (left). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cruz celebrates 2,500 HK wins as a jockey and trainer after Sha Tin double

4 May 2025 - 7:24 PM

Californiatotality (outside) narrowly beats Steps Ahead and Pray For Mir. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Californiatotality bounces back from Derby defeat to land betting plunge

20 Apr 2025 - 7:29 PM

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

Hong Kong racing

Three-time Group One winner California Spangle retired

11 Apr 2025 - 10:50 AM

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

Teetan becomes sixth jockey to ride 700 HK winners: ‘It’s an amazing number’

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

Derek Leung ‘chasing hard’ as he looks to keep good times rolling on Voyage Samurai

Scratching gives Son Pak Fu chance to chase eighth Valley 1,200m success in loaded Class Two

Pray For Mir leads them a merry dance to win Lion Rock Trophy for delighted Cody Mo

Californiatotality snares fifth win of the season as Cruz hits another milestone

Cruz celebrates 2,500 HK wins as a jockey and trainer after Sha Tin double

Californiatotality bounces back from Derby defeat to land betting plunge

Three-time Group One winner California Spangle retired

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

Slowing Spangle remains a chance for Al Quoz Sprint defence

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

Teetan becomes sixth jockey to ride 700 HK winners: ‘It’s an amazing number’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Topic / Tony Cruz

Tony Cruz

Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.