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Son Pak Fu wins the Class Three Incheon Handicap (1,200m) under Jerry Chau at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Son Pak Fu becomes first galloper to win four in a row at Happy Valley this term

Benno Yung’s in-form young sprinter gaps his Class Three Incheon Handicap (1,200m) rivals under Jerry Chau on his first start in the grade

27 Apr 2023

Straight Arron wins the Class Two Wan Chai Gap Handicap (1,800m) under Vincent Ho at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Caspar Fownes declares Straight Arron would have won a genuinely run Hong Kong Derby

23 Apr 2023 - 8:44 PM

Straight Arron makes a winning first appearance for Caspar Fownes in a Class Three contest over 1,800m at Sha Tin on February 26. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes tipping Hong Kong Derby fifth Arron to go Straight to triple figures

22 Apr 2023 - 12:52 PM

Victory Scholars (right) finishes second to My Intelligent (left) at Happy Valley on March 22. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes hopes he’s taught Victory Scholars what it takes to turn places into wins

17 Apr 2023 - 4:28 PM

Hugh Bowman celebrates his Sha Tin four-timer on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman lands four-timer despite missing Sha Tin features: ‘it was my mistake’

9 Apr 2023 - 7:04 PM

Caspar Fownes celebrates his four wins at Happy Valley on Thursday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Four for Fownes as King of the Valley moves to top of city circuit standings

7 Apr 2023 - 12:02 AM

Luke Currie (left) and Caspar Fownes (right) celebrate Lucky Banner’s win at Sha Tin on Wednesday night with connections. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Currie and Fownes snap losing runs, Purton goes home sick and Lor records treble

29 Mar 2023 - 11:31 PM

Senor Toba and Alberto Sanna (outside) gallop alongside Russian Emperor and Douglas Whyte at Meydan on Tuesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes hopes ‘very good friend’ Dettori can get the best out of Senor Toba at Meydan

21 Mar 2023 - 5:12 PM

Viva Chaleur and Vincent Ho head out to trial. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Vincent Ho and Hugh Bowman rate Derby hopeful’s Collection Stakes chances very differently

4 Mar 2023 - 9:46 AM

Alberto Sanna celebrates a victory aboard the Caspar Fownes-trained Southern Legend. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Sanna to ride Russian Emperor and Senor Toba in Dubai on Super Saturday

28 Feb 2023 - 2:11 PM

Trainer Douglas Whyte and jockey Alberto Sanna celebrate a win at Sha Tin in October 2019. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Russian Emperor’s triumph groundbreaking for Hong Kong and emotional for Alberto Sanna

18 Feb 2023 - 11:04 PM

Harry Bentley smiles following Flying Dragon’s win at Sha Tin on February 12. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Harry bent on success aboard Senor Toba on flying visit to old stamping ground

16 Feb 2023 - 2:30 PM

Hugh Bowman celebrates a winner at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman to ride at The Championships in Sydney, while Bentley is heading to Qatar

10 Feb 2023 - 12:53 PM

Nearly Fine’s connections celebrate victory in the Million Challenge at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Nearly Fine delivers Fownes a record fourth Million Challenge victory at Happy Valley

9 Feb 2023 - 12:05 AM

Caspar Fownes celebrates Nearly Fine’s win at Happy Valley on September 14. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Nearly there at Valley, Fownes offers Qatar ride to Bowman after Moreira mix-up

6 Feb 2023 - 6:48 PM

Senor Toba wins the Group Three Centenary Vase (1,800m) under Hugh Bowman at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Joao Moreira to ride Senor Toba in Qatar after Caspar Fownes’ grey impresses in Centenary Vase

5 Feb 2023 - 7:18 PM

Hugh Bowman reunites with one of his former Australian rides, Senor Toba, in a Sha Tin trial on January 27. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman reunites with old mates for Centenary Vase and Classic Series assignments

4 Feb 2023 - 9:35 AM

Alfred Chan points to the sky after winning aboard Sugar Sugar. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chan pays tribute to late grandma with a winner from his only ride at the Valley

18 Jan 2023 - 11:47 PM

Topic / Caspar Fownes

Caspar Fownes

After graduating, Mark joined Racing Post in 1996 and was its chief sports writer until he moved to Australia in 2001. In Australia, he was the media manager of, among others, Centrebet, Sydney FC and Tom Waterhouse, and he ran the Western Australian Turf Club's racing and wagering operations.