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Big Me recovers from his slow start to make an impressive winning debut under Luke Currie at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

From heart in mouth to tongue in cheek: Fownes rides emotions of Big win

Highly touted debutant’s slow start is no laughing matter for his jovial trainer, but he is in the mood for mirth following his newcomer’s victory

1 Oct 2022

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Fownes calls for twilight meetings to improve horse welfare

25 Jun 2022 - 6:20 PM

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Fownes chases fourth straight Premier Plate, Covid sidelines Borges

18 Jun 2022 - 12:16 PM

Senor Toba (left) and Sky Field tune up for their Group assignments this weekend. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Fownes happy with all three of his Group One runners but one ‘could be anything’

17 May 2022 - 6:09 AM

Senor Toba (left) wins the Queen Mother Memorial Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Senor Toba full steam ahead to Group One after impressive Sha Tin success

1 May 2022 - 5:29 PM

Senor Toba (outside) works alongside Sugar Sugar at Sha Tin last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

First Look

‘I’ll be disappointed if he can’t win convincingly’: Fownes backs Senor

28 Apr 2022 - 11:26 AM

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Emotional Fownes becomes fourth trainer to reach 1,000 Hong Kong winners

24 Apr 2022 - 3:28 PM

Zebrowski (left) and Columbus County are now back in Hong Kong. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Fownes relieved as Group One contenders return to Hong Kong

15 Apr 2022 - 2:45 PM

Alfred Chan is all smiles after saluting aboard Kurpany. Photo: HKJC

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Group company awaits Kurpany but first a date with the Sha Tin dirt

29 Mar 2022 - 11:45 AM

Senor Toba wears blinkers for the first time in the Hong Kong Derby: Photo: Kenneth Chan

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‘If he’s sitting fifth or sixth they won’t beat him’: Fownes excited by Toba

18 Mar 2022 - 12:53 PM

Star European juvenile Atomic Force trials over 1,000m at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Atomic Force, one of Europe’s top 10 juveniles in 2021, makes Hong Kong debut

7 Mar 2022 - 1:47 PM

Senor Toba wins his last start at Sha Tin under Joao Moreira. Photo: Kenneth Chan.

First Look

Senor Toba will ‘get to 120 points no problem’: Fownes

24 Feb 2022 - 1:04 PM

Senor Toba wins the Hong Kong Sports Institute 30th Anniversary Cup under Joao Moreira. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Hong Kong Derby hope Senor Toba out to cement Classic Cup claim

2 Feb 2022 - 3:55 PM

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With first Covid-19 jab out of the way, Fownes hopes Sky Field can deliver

22 Jan 2022 - 10:24 AM

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Fownes targets top-five finish as he builds towards another title tilt

8 Jan 2022 - 1:03 PM

Joao Moreira pilots Zebrowski to victory in the January Cup at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

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Zebrowski’s best is yet to come after January Cup win: Fownes

5 Jan 2022 - 11:05 PM

Joao Moreira drives Senor Toba to victory at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

BMW Hong Kong Derby

Fownes’ Senor Toba secures a berth in Hong Kong Derby

27 Dec 2021 - 5:59 PM

Rocket Spade gallops at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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Fownes unveils another Hong Kong Derby hopeful

17 Dec 2021 - 12:52 PM

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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.