Caspar Fownes clinched his fifth trainers' championship at the Sha Tin season finale, finishing five wins ahead of Danny Shum. Jerry Chau won his first Tony Cruz Award for leading homegrown jockey, and Zac Purton claimed his ninth champion jockeys' title.
Caspar Fownes secured a crucial treble at Happy Valley, extending his lead over Danny Shum in the trainers' championship with only two meetings remaining. Joao Moreira partnered Fownes for all three wins, including Forza Toro, which was part of a unique racing concept inspired by the Fifa World Cup.
Hugh Bowman achieved a running double at Sha Tin with Lucky Sam Gor and Jolly Brilliant, moving to second place in the jockeys' championship with 61 wins. Zac Purton leads with 136 victories, while Mark Newnham's season tally reached 60 wins, tying with Danny Shum in the trainers' championship.
Trainer Mark Newnham has five strong contenders at Happy Valley on Wednesday as he seeks to close the gap in the trainers' championship. With seven meetings remaining, Newnham, currently third, aims to leverage horses like Robot Lucky Star, Legend Winner, King Lotus, Casa Rochester, and Cloud Nine to gain ground on the leaders.
Francis Lui, the leading trainer at Sha Tin this season, is set to field a strong team at Saturday's meeting, including in-form Packing Angel and last-start winners Superb Spirit and Meaningful Dragon, as he aims to add to his 37 turf victories.
Trainer Mark Newnham is looking to capitalize on recent success with six horses running at Sha Tin on Saturday, including Max Que and Infinite Resolve in the Class Two Peacock Handicap. Newnham is focused on horse welfare over championship standings.
Caspar Fownes set a new personal best with 41 wins at Happy Valley, breaking his own record. He extended his trainer championship lead to 60 wins. Jockey Joao Moreira also celebrated a double with Fownes.
Trainer Mark Newnham has two strong contenders, Armor Golden Eagle and Loving Vibes, racing at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. He aims to close the gap in the trainers' championship.
Caspar Fownes took a two-win lead in the trainers' championship after securing a double at Sha Tin on Sunday with victories from Papaya Brose and Family Jewel. Three debutant horses also achieved notable wins.
Danny Shum Chap-shing took a two-win lead over Caspar Fownes in the Hong Kong trainers' championship after securing a double at Sha Tin on Sunday. Fownes also had a win at Sha Tin, while Hayes kept his slim title hopes alive. Alexis Badel also achieved a brace of wins.
Caspar Fownes ended a quiet spell with a double at Happy Valley, moving to second in the trainers' championship with 53 wins, one behind leader Danny Shum. Joao Moreira rode both winners, while Tony Cruz and Angus Chung also scored doubles.
The Hong Kong trainers' championship hangs in the balance, with Happy Valley races set to decisively sway the title. Danny Shum leads with 54 wins, followed closely by Mark Newnham (52), Caspar Fownes (51), David Hayes (48), Francis Lui (47), and John Size (45).
David Hayes is hoping to mount a siege of Mark Newnham’s trainers’ premiership lead when he sends a squad of four last-start winners at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Four winners behind Newnham in the table on 48, Hayes is squarely in contention for his first title since the 1998-99 season, when he went back to back after securing his maiden success in 1997-98. Only eight winners separate Newnham (52), Caspar Fownes (51), Danny Shum Chap-shing (51), Hayes, Francis Lui Kin-wai (46) and John...
Mark Newnham continued his march towards the trainers’ championship when Notthesillyone scored his fourth win for the season in the second section of the Class Four Carnation Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. The Australian trainer now sits on 52 wins for the term, one ahead of Caspar Fownes and Danny Shum Chap-shing who also had a win each on Wednesday night courtesy of Sky Vino and Blazing Wind respectively. Notthesillyone was sent out as a $14.1 chance with Luke Ferraris aboard...
Mark Newnham continued his march towards the trainers’ championship when Notthesillyone scored his fourth win for the season in the second section of the Class Four Carnation Handicap (1,200m) at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. The Australian trainer now sits on 52 wins for the term, one ahead of Caspar Fownes who also secured a win on the night with Sky Vino. Notthesillyone was sent out as a $14.1 chance with Luke Ferraris aboard and managed to offset topweight of 135lb to triumph over Happy...
Trainer Mark Newnham leads the Hong Kong trainers' championship with 51 wins and fields five runners at Wednesday's all-weather meeting at Sha Tin, including Cloud Nine's first assignment on the dirt surface and Talents Ambition carrying 135lb in the Class Three Camellia Handicap.
Francis Lui Kin-wai secured a Sha Tin double with Turquoise Velocity and Baby Sakura, moving to 45 wins in fifth place in what is shaping as an exciting trainers' championship race. Mark Newnham leads with 51 wins from Caspar Fownes (50), Danny Shum Chap-shing (50) and David Hayes (48). Turquoise Velocity won the Class Three Beijing Clubhouse Handicap while Baby Sakura scored in the Class Three Shenzhen Centre Handicap. Hugh Bowman is booked to ride Japan's Rousham Park against Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior in the Group One Champions & Chater Cup on May 24.
Docklands and Royal Champion were the first of the internationals set for FWD Champions Day to arrive in Hong Kong on the weekend, but there were two absentees from the travelling party after the withdrawals of Andreas Vesalius and Native Approach. Docklands and Royal Champion arrived from Britain on Saturday night, with Japan’s six representatives following soon after in the early hours of Sunday morning. Group One winners Masquerade Ball, Jantar Mantar and Satono Reve headline the Land Of The...
John Size unleashed a pair of boom four-year-olds in the form of Nautical Force and Sky Jewellery on the way to a memorable four-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday, moving to 40 winners in the process. Although he is adamant he is unlikely to challenge for another championship, despite moving to within nine of leader Caspar Fownes, it was a day to savour for the 13-time champion, who at the very least has a pair of excitement machines for the rest of the campaign. Both were impressive winners of their...
Trainer Mark Newnham has reclaimed the lead in the Hong Kong trainers' championship after Crimson Flash won at Sha Tin. Newnham expects the title race to remain competitive until the final day of the season.
