Tony Cruz

Trainer John Size celebrates Ka Ying Power’s win with jockey Keith Yeung. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

John Size shrugs off another slow start and winless streak to bag Sha Tin treble

9 Nov 2025 - 6:17 PM

Tony Cruz is all smiles as he doubles up on the afternoon. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘Very happy’ Tony Cruz continues strong patch with Sha Tin double but is hungry for more

12 Oct 2025 - 7:29 PM

Derek Leung celebrates his 500th winner. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Derek Leung smashes through 500 winners on a landmark night at Happy Valley

8 Oct 2025 - 11:34 PM

Alexis Badel lifts Fast Network (left) to victory in the National Day Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fast Network set for Group One clash with Ka Ying Rising after National Day Cup win

1 Oct 2025 - 6:37 PM

Californiatotality scores at Happy Valley in May. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Tony Cruz fancies improved Californiatotality to make strong return at Happy Valley

16 Sep 2025 - 12:43 PM

Derek Leung still has a chance to win the Tony Cruz Award. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Title races go down to the wire as Derek Leung looks to strike a Tony Cruz Award blow

12 Jul 2025 - 3:30 PM

Trainer David Eustace and jockey Zac Purton will team up with Massive Sovereign at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Massive Sovereign set for his return: ‘I’m looking forward to getting him there’

10 Jul 2025 - 2:30 PM

Magnifique and Zac Purton (white and red) win at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton blasts past last season’s tally with another magnificent Sha Tin 4-timer

5 Jul 2025 - 10:10 PM

Ellis Wong celebrates his first Hong Kong treble at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of June

29 Jun 2025 - 4:39 PM

Alexis Badel boots home Beauty Waves in Saturday’s Class One sprint. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Beauty Waves salutes in stable debut for Tony Cruz: ‘I’m so happy this horse came over’

28 Jun 2025 - 9:43 PM

British jockey Richard Kingscote will rejoin the Hong Kong roster for the 2025-26 season. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Richard Kingscote returns, Ben Thompson departs and Tony Cruz gets an extension

27 Jun 2025 - 4:27 PM

Horsepower steams home under Zac Purton to score at the Valley in April. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Frankie Lor fancies Horsepower down in trip and weight in Class One sprint

26 Jun 2025 - 11:30 AM

Karis Teetan (right) limps away from Wednesday night’s horror Happy Valley fall, while Jerry Chau is treated on the track. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Trio of jockeys taken to hospital, horse dies following nasty incident at Happy Valley

26 Jun 2025 - 12:03 AM

Beauty Joy takes out the Group Three Premier Plate (1,800m) under Brenton Avdulla. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Beauty Joy bags another Group win: ‘He’s probably got as much head noise as I did when I was 18’

22 Jun 2025 - 9:56 PM

Hugh Bowman guides Wunderbar to his first victory since October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Wunderbar bounces back to top form with slashing Class Two win at Sha Tin

14 Jun 2025 - 9:47 PM

Topic / Tony Cruz

Tony Cruz

John Size snares first Happy Valley winners of the season as Me Tsui secures memorable brace

Derek Leung expects Lucky Sweynesse to bounce back from Japan defeat in Jockey Club Sprint

Patch Of Stars continues ascension with strong Class Two win for Zac Purton

John Size shrugs off another slow start and winless streak to bag Sha Tin treble

‘Very happy’ Tony Cruz continues strong patch with Sha Tin double but is hungry for more

Derek Leung smashes through 500 winners on a landmark night at Happy Valley

Fast Network set for Group One clash with Ka Ying Rising after National Day Cup win

Tony Cruz fancies improved Californiatotality to make strong return at Happy Valley

Title races go down to the wire as Derek Leung looks to strike a Tony Cruz Award blow

Massive Sovereign set for his return: ‘I’m looking forward to getting him there’

Purton blasts past last season’s tally with another magnificent Sha Tin 4-timer

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of June

Beauty Waves salutes in stable debut for Tony Cruz: ‘I’m so happy this horse came over’

Richard Kingscote returns, Ben Thompson departs and Tony Cruz gets an extension

Frankie Lor fancies Horsepower down in trip and weight in Class One sprint

Trio of jockeys taken to hospital, horse dies following nasty incident at Happy Valley

Beauty Joy bags another Group win: ‘He’s probably got as much head noise as I did when I was 18’

Wunderbar bounces back to top form with slashing Class Two win at Sha Tin

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.