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Tony Cruz is a master at getting his previously raced imports up and running early. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Cruz emerges as Private Purchase king with 80 per cent of 2019-20 debut winners

The legendary trainer has prepared four previously raced imports to win at their first Hong Kong start this season

12 May 2020

Tony Cruz celebrates his trio in the 2005 Centenary Sprint Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Cruz’s QE II Cup stranglehold reminiscent of Silent Witness days

24 Apr 2020 - 11:27 AM

Private Secretary salutes at Happy Valley in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Private Secretary might be a Happy Valley specialist: Tony Cruz

14 Apr 2020 - 3:49 PM

Ka Ying Star's brother with mother Casual Glance and Peter Stanley. Photo: New England Stud.

Tony Cruz

Generation next: Ka Ying Star’s brother arrives in style

29 Feb 2020 - 6:19 PM

Joao Moreira salutes as Time Warp holds off Exultant in the Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Time Warp turns back the clock, shocks Exultant in Gold Cup

16 Feb 2020 - 5:41 PM

Exultant wins last month’s Centenary Vase with Zac Purton in the saddle. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

‘When Zac tells him to go, he will go’: Exultant, Purton primed for Gold Cup

15 Feb 2020 - 3:03 PM

Hong Kong Bet salutes at Happy Valley in July last year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Hong Kong Bet back to the races days after Junius Ho removed as an owner

7 Feb 2020 - 12:40 PM

Zac Purton guides Exultant to victory at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tony Cruz

Exultant tunes up for Dubai with tough effort in Centenary Vase

27 Jan 2020 - 4:41 PM

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

First Look

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

9 Jan 2020 - 2:39 PM

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

Jockey Aldo Domeyer and trainer Tony Cruz celebrate their win in the stewards room after the run of Sunshine Warrior. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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