Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira lift the Hong Kong Derby with Sky Darci
An inspired Caspar Fownes’ training performance, crowned by a supreme Joao Moreira ride, has allowed Sky Darci to overcome serious stamina doubts while delivering dramatic...
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Hong Kong Derby likely to be run at moderate pace
Accustomed to success in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m), Joao Moreira and Tony Millard both contend this year’s Classic is likely to be contested at...
Size satisfied with trio’s barriers for Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby
The 2021 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) barrier draw was conducted at Sha Tin Racecourse yesterday (Thursday, 18 March) and trainer John Size indicated his...
Alexis Badel and Matthew Chadwick share Valley riding honours
Alexis Badel and Matthew Chadwick have laid down timely Hong Kong Derby (2000m) markers with Happy Valley doubles ahead of Sunday’s (21 March) Classic at...
Sky Darci on target for Hong Kong Derby
Caspar Fownes is optimistic Sky Darci can erase the disappointment of successive luckless runs by strongly contending for Hong Kong Derby (2000m) glory at Sha...
Sky Darci, Tourbillon Diamond and Panfield shine in Hong Kong Derby hitouts
Caspar Fownes is confident Sky Darci is on target for a stellar BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) performance after the gelding breezed through a vital...
Sky Darci heads Hong Kong Derby selected runners
Caspar Fownes-trained Sky Darci heads 14 selected runners for the HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 21 March. Commanding...
Southern Legend primed for Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup
Nearly a year ago, Southern Legend proved that he can still run rings around his younger adversaries – and the best in Hong Kong –...
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...
Caspar Fownes heads to Sha Tin New Year’s Day with conservative hopes
The Group 3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) – the second of two New Year’s Day features – sits as a symbolic 2020 launching...
Fownes to take the wraps off another talented former Australian at Happy Valley
Three days after successfully unveiling Hong Kong debut winner Enrich Delight at Sha Tin, Caspar Fownes will attempt a similarly triumphant feat with another former...
Sky Darci takes the Cup and Enrich Delight impresses
Caspar Fownes could have the strongest hand of any trainer in January’s Hong Kong Classic Mile as smart four-year-olds Sky Darci and Enrich Delight came...
Fast Most Furious eyes LONGINES Hong Kong Mile start
Fast Most Furious (132lb) will put his Group 1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile credentials on show this Sunday (29 November) at Sha Tin when he...
Teetan sparkles with three, Sky Darci stamps Classic Mile credentials
Karis Teetan sparkled with a midweek treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 11 November, which took him to joint-second place in the jockeys’ championship and...
Moreira looks to bounce back with Sky Darci
Championship leading jockey Joao Moreira is eager to bounce back onto the winner’s list with a full book of eight rides tonight (11 November) at...
Moreira bags midweek quartet as Columbus County impresses
Joao Moreira capped a four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday (28 October) with a smart victory aboard Columbus County in the Class 2 Time Warp...
Moreira and Fownes double up at the Valley
Joao Moreira got the boost he’d been looking for at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 10 June, teaming up with Caspar ‘King of the Valley’ Fownes...