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

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

Viva Chaleur’s current jockey thinks ‘he has a massive chance’ in the Class Two race, whereas his former rider says ‘I’d rather be on the one I’m on’

4 Mar 2023

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 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

Hugh Bowman gallops Caspar Fownes-trained imported entire Viva Chaleur at Sha Tin on Thursday ahead of today’s Class Three (Restricted) Lung Fu Shan Handicap (1,600m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes wants Bowman to take heat out of Classic Series candidate Viva Chaleur

7 Jan 2023 - 9:32 AM

Caspar Fownes pats Sky Field after his 2021 Group One Hong Kong Sprint (1,200m) win under Blake Shinn at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Caspar Fownes sows seeds for raid on desert riches in Bauhinia Sprint Trophy

5 Jan 2023 - 7:41 PM

Group Two UAE 2,000 Guineas (1,600m) runner-up Nordic Star gallops at Sha Tin ahead of his Hong Kong debut on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Group winners and placegetters make Hong Kong debuts in New Year’s Day finale

31 Dec 2022 - 2:54 PM

Frankie Lor’s Looking Great wins the Class Two Chek Keng Handicap (2,200m) under Karis Teetan at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Karis Teetan is back in action and Looking Great with a Happy Valley treble

28 Dec 2022 - 11:58 PM

Jockey Club stewards abandon the Class Four Holly Handicap (1,650m) at Sha Tin on Saturday after Fast Pace dislodges Hugh Bowman. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club stewards abandon Sha Tin race after Fast Pace dislodges Hugh Bowman

24 Dec 2022 - 8:48 PM

Hong Kong maiden Amazing News gallops under Joao Moreira at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes’ cunning plan to turn money muncher Amazing News into a HK winner

1 Nov 2022 - 2:54 PM

Caspar Fownes loves nothing more than celebrating winners at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes won’t be Happy with fewer than two winners at the Valley on Sunday

27 Oct 2022 - 3:36 PM

All For St Paul’s under Matthew Chadwick defeats Bourbonaire (pictured) and previously unbeaten Galaxy Witness (third) at Sha Tin on June 12. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Chadwick’s improbable opportunity to play key role in Witness’ redemption story

8 Oct 2022 - 4:05 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.