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Tony Cruz has edged higher into Hong Kong’s pantheon of racing immortals by becoming only the third trainer to post 1,000 winners at Sha Tin, joining fellow legends John Moore and John Size in a select club after Circuit Stellar’s success in the Class 2 Belcher Bay on Sunday.
Sha Tin Race Day in Hong Kong was marked by record-breaking attendance and betting turnover. Jockey Silvestre De Souza and Australian riding champion Hugh Bowman both won doubles, while John Size recorded his 1100th victory in the Kung Hei Handicap. The next big race is the Sunday Stewards' Cup over a distance of 1600m, featuring three top contenders.
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In an extraordinary display of excellence, Zac Purton has again stamped his authority on Hong Kong racing, posting a personal-best of seven wins to dominate at Sha Tin on Sunday and take an iron-grip on the 2022-2023 jockeys’ championship.
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