Tony Cruz has gone further on the list of Hong Kong racing immortals by becoming the only third coach to reach 1,000 winners at Sha Tin, along with legends John Moore and John Size in a select club after star circuitsuccess of February 12.
Joining Moore (1,204) and Size (1,104) as the only coaches to hit the 1,000-win mark at Sha Tin, Cruz, 66, has brought his Hong Kong total to 1,442— higher only Moore (1,735) and Size (1,449).
Zac Purton, who teamed up with Circuit Stellar for the landmark win, described Cruz—six-time Hong Kong champion jockey and Hong Kong double champion coach—as “a great personality.” biggest and biggest legend in Hong Kong.”
“He has had an incredible career—he is truly a legend in Hong Kong racing,” said Purton. He is a descendant of his family, attended the apprentice school of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, he is the champion of horse racing in Hong Kong and has ridden around the world for the Queen and Aga Khan, and won the war at the same time. Win some big races.
“Then he got into coaching and he was just as impressive—he won every major race here—and in every season he was in the top coaching pool. He is very consistent and he always turns his horses to good success.
Almost an enduring fixture in the top 5 of the Hong Kong coach’s championship, Cruz edged past 946 winners as a jockey before earning his coach’s degree.
