Christophe Soumillon eyes Centenary Sprint Cup with Wishful Thinker
Christophe Soumillon has been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to add another Group 1 in Hong Kong to his impressive haul and today (24 January) at...
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Rise High poised to return in Group 1 battle at Sha Tin
Bracing for a tilt at leading miler Golden Sixty, Caspar Fownes has complete faith in Rise High as the injury-ravaged galloper resumes in the Group...
Golden Sixty tunes up ahead of Group 1 Stewards’ Cup tilt
After his devastating win in last month’s Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile, hometown hero Golden Sixty pleased his connections at Sha Tin yesterday morning...
It’s a family affair as Caspar Fownes readies for the HKIR
Three champion trainer titles; a raft of major race winners at home and in Singapore and a surname synonymous with Hong Kong racing only scratches...
Two for Fownes against Exultant in Group 2 Jockey Club Cup
Rise High and Southern Legend will lock horns in Sunday’s (17 November) Group 2 Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin to determine bragging rights...
Fownes aims at another giant-slaying in the Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse
Caspar Fownes will send Southern Legend on a giant-slaying mission against Exultant in Sunday’s (3 November) Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m). Nine...
Rise High’s Road to December
Vincent Ho was pleased with Rise High’s winning effort in the Group 2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 20 October),...
High for Fownes as Beauty Generation is beaten
There was fist-pumping and whooping, high-fives and firm clasps for all hands within reach of the Rise High camp; deflation and ‘brave face’ acceptance from...
Fownes looks for “something amazing” to topple Beauty Generation
Two of the finest gallopers in Hong Kong history could stand between Caspar Fownes and glory at this December’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races. The...
Faith rewarded as Rise High takes the Plate for Ho and Fownes
Vincent Ho repaid the faith of his old master with a signpost victory aboard Rise High in the Group 3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m) at...
Cup on the cards for Southern Legend
With Beauty Generation dominating the mile ranks at home, Caspar Fownes is likely to build Southern Legend towards the 10-furlong Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong...