Caspar Fownes

Caspar Fownes has high hopes as competition heats up

Posted on October 27, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes is Happy Valley's leading all-time trainer and this Sunday he's assembled a formidable hand for a rare afternoon fixture at the iconic city circuit. Looking to improve his unrivalled 577 wins at Happy Valley, Fownes – revered as the ‘King of the Valley' – has confirmed time after time that he's one of[...]

Posted on October 7, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes hopes to build on impressive early-season momentum when Dancing Code lines up at Sha Tin on Sunday when the impressive last-start winner faces the sternest test of a blossoming career. A dual winner over 1200m at Happy Valley, Dancing Code graduates in class and distance against quality opposition as four-time Hong Kong champion[...]

Posted on September 28, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Keen to build on a strong debut season, Pierre Ng notched his first double of the 2023/24 campaign at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as the young trainer outlined ambitions to hit fresh targets. Ng, 40, produced 41 wins from 511 starters last term and, with tonight's brace through Medic Elite and Happy Angel, he[...]

Posted on September 21, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes hopes Straight Arron can lay the foundations for a bountiful campaign when the emerging staying star returns at Sha Tin on Sunday. Winner of three of his past five starts, including the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) on 7 May, Straight Arron closed last season with a close fourth in[...]

Posted on July 11, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Caspar Fownes is aiming to reaffirm his status as Hong Kong's longtime “King of the Valley” when he gears up for Happy Valley's final fixture on Wednesday night trailing fellow trainer Francis Lui (31-30) for the most wins at the city circuit this season. Fownes is the most successful handler in history at Happy Valley.[...]

Posted on June 27, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Improving stayer Packing Hurricane shoots for a fourth consecutive win when he lines up in Wednesday evening's Class 3 Aster Handicap (2200m) at Happy Valley. Ridden to victory in his last two starts by jockey Harry Bentley, the Caspar Fownes-trained Packing Hurricane has been a revelation of late with a hat-trick of wins over 2000m.[...]

Posted on May 8, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Still uncertain of Straight Arron's absolute potential, Caspar Fownes has outlined an ambitious programme for the exciting young stayer after his tough Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. Taking on a string of seasoned, accomplished rivals on soft ground, Straight Arron (117lb) confirmed Fownes' high opinion with[...]

Posted on April 24, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Banishing memories of Hong Kong Derby (2000m) disappointment, Straight Arron will be given the chance to vindicate trainer Caspar Fownes' lofty opinion in higher grades after the gelding's stunning win at Sha Tin on Sunday. Unsuited by a pedestrian tempo in the Hong Kong Derby on 19 March, Straight Arron finished fifth behind Voyage Bubble[...]

Posted on April 7, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Revelling in his best haul of the season, Caspar Fownes posted a quartet at Happy Valley on Thursday night as the four-time Hong Kong champion trainer reaffirmed status as ‘King of the Valley'. Determined to saddle the most winners at Happy Valley this season, Fownes was elated after victories by Loyal Ambition, The Hulk, Kokushi[...]

Posted on February 24, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Teaming with Blake Shinn in pursuit of more elite race success, Caspar Fownes hopes Galaxy Witness can defy stamina concerns and return to winning company with success in the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Anointed as a future star while posting four successive wins from 1000m-1400m last season,[...]

Posted on February 9, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Revered as the King of The Valley, Caspar Fownes added further lustre to an imposing city circuit record when Nearly Fine delivered the trainer's fourth Million Challenge success at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Previously successful in the competition with Socrates, who tied with Easy in 2006/07, Ocean Wide in 2008/09 and Twin Delight in[...]

Posted on February 6, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Senor Toba landed a plucky victory in the HK$3.9 million Group 3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin under Hugh Bowman for trainer Caspar Fownes. Sealing consecutive wins in the race for Fownes after Zebrowski's victory in 2022, Senor Toba – stepping out over a less than optimum distance – charged to a three-quarter[...]

Posted on November 19, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

James McDonald has telling faith in Romantic Warrior as the mercurial talent resumes in the HKD$5 million Group 2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (November 20), when the four-year-old concedes fitness and experience to more seasoned rivals. First-up since crowning an extraordinary debut season with Group 1 FWD QEII Cup[...]

Posted on November 16, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The international buying bench made their presence felt early on day one of New Zealand Bloodstock's 2022 Ready To Run Sale. They bought eight of the first 10 lots sold, including lot 19, the Turn Me Loose colt out of Riversley Park's draft, who attracted the interest of a couple of Hong Kong heavyweights. Bloodstock[...]

Posted on October 1, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Alert to the possibility of a slower than expected tempo, Alexis Badel will trade on Cordyceps Six's versatility and devastating acceleration as the pair bids for Group 3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) honours at Sha Tin today (Saturday, October 1). Bidding to continue the form which delivered five wins from nine starts last season[...]

Posted on September 30, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Bidding for more success after posting his first winner of the season at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (September 28), Luke Currie has secured the ride on Hong Kong Sprint victor Sky Field in the Group 3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (October 1). Taking over on the chestnut in[...]

Posted on September 29, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Francis Lui has joined an elite cluster of Hong Kong trainers to saddle 800 winners or more after teaming with regular ally Vincent Ho and Seaweed Fortune to reach the milestone at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (September 28). Famed through his deeds with Hong Kong's champion miler Golden Sixty, Lui was typically understated after[...]

Caspar Fownes has high hopes as competition heats up

Fownes seeks to maintain impetus with Dancing Code

Ng, Fownes, Bowman and Purton share Happy Valley spotlight

Fownes has high hopes for Straight Arron ahead of Sha Tin return

Caspar Fownes seeks supremacy at Happy Valley

Packing Hurricane’s out to take Happy Valley by storm

Straight Arron confirms elite potential with Group 3 triumph

Straight Arron avenges Hong Kong Derby defeat with stunning win

Fownes dominates Happy Valley with four-timer

Fownes hopeful Galaxy Witness can fire in Hong Kong Classic Cup

Nearly Fine snares fourth Million Challenge win for Fownes

Senor Toba too strong for Group 3 Centenary Vase foes

James McDonald upbeat over Romantic Warrior assignment

Internationals strike early at Karaka

Badel mulls Group 3 National Day Cup tactics for Cordyceps Six

Luke Currie earns Sky Field Group 3 National Day Cup opportunity

Francis Lui trains 800th Hong Kong winner as Vincent Ho rides treble

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