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.
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.
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.
Romantic Warrior secured Hong Kong racing's Triple Crown with a win in the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup. Jockey James McDonald made history by winning back-to-back Triple Crowns.
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.
Romantic Warrior secured the Triple Crown title by winning the Group One Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin. Jockey James McDonald received a three-meeting ban for careless riding.
Romantic Warrior, ridden by James McDonald, won the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup, completing Hong Kong's racing Triple Crown. McDonald also made history as the first jockey to win consecutive Triple Crown titles.
Trainer David Hayes is optimistic about his chances at Sha Tin on Sunday, highlighting My Mars and Happy Promise as his strongest contenders. He aims to close the gap in the trainers' championship.
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).
Danny Shum Chap-shing moves into the lead in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a treble at Happy Valley, taking his season win tally to 54, aided by victories from Romantic Gladiator, General Redwood, and Leading Agility.
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...
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.
Romantic Thor, trained by Danny Shum Chap-shing and ridden by Matthew Poon Ming-fai, won the Group Three Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2,400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, leading throughout from barrier two with bottom weight of 116lb to beat Gentlemen Legacy by half a length. The five-year-old son of Justify, previously trained by Aidan O'Brien in Europe, secured his first Group Three victory while carrying the lightest weight in the seven-horse field. The win sets up a potential clash with stablemate Romantic Warrior in the Group One Champions & Chater Cup on May 24.
Romantic Warrior secured a record-extending fourth victory in the Group One QEII Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday, comfortably defeating international challengers Masquerade Ball and Sosie under jockey James McDonald.
