Senor Toba

Caspar Fownes seeks more Group 3 Centenary Vase success

Posted on February 2, 2024
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Upbeat after a midweek double, Caspar Fownes will chase a third consecutive Group 3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m) triumph when the four-time Hong Kong champion trainer saddles last year's winner Senor Toba and talented Straight Arron in the HK$4.2 million feature at Sha Tin on Sunday. Fownes produced Zebrowski in 2022 before Senor Toba's victory[...]

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 April 30, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Buoyed by the FWD Champion's Day heroics of Romantic Warrior and California Spangle, Caspar Fownes believes Senor Toba's BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) performance bodes strongly for a winning display in the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (May 1). Pointing to Romantic Warrior's outstanding Group 1 FWD[...]

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

Riding in peak form and chasing a third BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m), Joao Moreira predicts this weekend's Classic will be a slowly-run contest before evolving into a true staying test at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March). Hoping Senor Toba can emulate the deeds of Rapper Dragon (2017) and Sky Darci (2021), Moreira believes[...]

Posted on March 18, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Zac Purton believes California Spangle will have to produce a monumental performance to win the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March) after drawing barrier 10. Chasing a second Derby victory, Purton concedes he faces a daunting task to succeed on the front-running galloper, while California Spangle's trainer Tony Cruz[...]

Posted on March 17, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Bidding for a third BMW Hong Kong Derby, Caspar Fownes laid down a positive sighter for the HKD$24 million Classic at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March) as the reigning champion trainer edged closer to 1,000 Hong Kong wins with Kokushi Musou's victory in the first section of the Class 4 Hereford Handicap (1200m) at[...]

Posted on March 11, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

California Spangle and Romantic Warrior head an enthralling group of 14 selected runners for the HKD$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 20 March. Leading throughout to land the HKD$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) last month, California Spangle shoots for his seventh victory in Hong Kong as he[...]

Posted on March 5, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira believes Beauty Live can enhance belated claims to inclusion in the HKD$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) later this month with victory in the Class 3 Jonquil Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (6 March). Already committed to Caspar Fownes-trained Senor Toba in the 20 March Classic, Moreira has revealing confidence[...]

Posted on May 30, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It was a case of pure elation for Dr Chris Phillips at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the respected equine veterinarian watched on as three-year-old Kukeracha, a horse he bred, triumphed in the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m). The Englishman, who is the veterinarian at Waikato Stud in New Zealand, was ecstatic as the Chris[...]

Posted on May 30, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Chris Waller-trained Kukeracha prevailed in a driving finish to the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) to down stablemate Senor Toba with triple Derby hero Explosive Jack finishing a game third. Bred in New Zealand by Dr Chris Phillips, who is the resident vet at Waikato Stud, Kukeracha came from midfield under a well-timed James[...]

Caspar Fownes seeks more Group 3 Centenary Vase success

Senor Toba too strong for Group 3 Centenary Vase foes

Fownes has faith in Senor Toba ahead of Queen Mother Memorial Cup

Joao Moreira is confident Senor Toba can salute in Hong Kong Derby

Hong Kong Derby barrier challenge for California Spangle

Joao Moreira posts a four-timer as Caspar Fownes eyes Hong Kong Derby success

California Spangle, Romantic Warrior head Hong Kong Derby selected runners

Joao Moreira confident Beauty Live can push for Hong Kong Derby berth

Derby dreams fulfilled for popular New Zealand stud vet

New Zealand bred Kukeracha dances to Queensland Derby glory

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