Danny Shum
TOPIC
 / people

Danny Shum

Danny Shum
Danny Shum
Danny Shum Chap-shing is a Hong Kong horse trainer. The Hong Kong local was a jockey between 1977 and 1983. He learnt the training ropes as assistant to former multiple Hong Kong champion trainer Ivan Allan, and was granted a Hong Kong trainer's licence ahead of the 2003-04 season. His biggest success came with Little Bridge, who he prepared to win the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2012.
Industry
Sport
Job Title
Horse Trainer
Romantic Warrior works at Meydan on Friday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Record-breaking Romantic Warrior primed and ready to make more history at Meydan

Danny Shum’s superstar chases a Hong Kong record 11th Group One win and a maiden Dubai Turf victory for the city.

Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior’s season likely to end after Dubai Turf, confirms Danny Shum

Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior pulls up well from brave Saudi Cup defeat

Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior camp confident ahead of audacious Saudi Cup dirt test

Star jockey and veteran trainer upbeat about champion galloper’s bid for an 11th Group One triumph in world’s richest race.

James McDonald puts Romantic Warrior through his paces on the dirt at King Abdulaziz Racecourse ahead of this weekend’s Saudi Cup. Photo: Alex Evers/HKJC
Hong Kong racing

Slight change to Romantic Warrior’s travel plans no concern ahead of Saudi Cup

Ten-time Group One winner flies to Riyadh three days later than originally scheduled in preparation for world’s richest race.

Hong Kong racing

Nothing can stop Romantic Warrior, except maybe a Lunar New Year delay

Trainer Danny Shum unsure exactly when brilliant Jebel Hatta winner will arrive in Saudi Arabia.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior takes Dubai by storm with electric Jebel Hatta victory

Superstar Hong Kong galloper breaks the track record on the way to his 10th Group One success.

Romantic Warrior wins the Group One Jebel Hatta (1,800m) at Meydan on Friday night. Photos: Alex Evers/HKJC
Hong Kong racing

Shum soars to championship lead with January Cup highlighting Valley four-timer

Helene Feeling’s victory in city circuit’s sole Group race crowns veteran handler’s big night.

Hong Kong racing

Shum fined HK$300,000 after pleading guilty to inside information charge

Romantic Warrior’s trainer made ‘privileged information available to persons not entitled to receive such information’.

Hong Kong racing

McDonald lands Happy Valley treble but has to settle for IJC second

Star New Zealander will enter a huge weekend in top form after victories aboard Prince Alex, Smart Fighter and Chill Chibi.

James McDonald steers Chill Chibi to victory in the final at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Shum reveals change of plans for Dubai-bound Romantic Warrior

Eight-time Group One winner’s Saudi Cup lead-up race will be on turf rather than dirt.

Romantic Warrior wins the recent Group Two Jockey Club Cup (2,000m). Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior entered for Al Maktoum Challenge with Saudi Cup in sight

Superstar galloper could get his first taste of the dirt in Dubai on January 24.

Hong Kong racing

Warrior has HK Cup at mercy after sparkling return in Jockey Club Cup

Champion galloper makes light work of Group Two rivals with thumping first-up victory.

Hong Kong racing

Warrior all set for Jockey Club Cup as superstar kick-starts mammoth season

Veteran handler says February’s Group One Saudi Cup (1,800m) ‘is the most important race’ for his flag-bearer this term.

Romantic Warrior reigns supreme in April’s Group One QE II Cup. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Shum praises Victor The Winner as Hong Kong duo fall short in Sprinters Stakes

Group One Centenary Sprint Cup winner is gallant in defeat in Japan, while emerging speedster Mugen struggles.

Lugal (red and white colours) wins Sunday’s Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama racecourse. Photo: JRA
Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior, California Spangle make stylish returns at Sha Tin trials

Star duo warms up for latest campaigns with impressive displays in 1,000m heats.

Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior could tackle Saudi Cup, Dubai World Cup in audacious dirt campaign

Trainer Danny Shum confirms connections are considering a bold tilt at the richest race on the planet.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong racing

Victor The Winner one gallop away from being ‘spot on’ after Sha Tin trial success

Danny Shum’s speedster leads fellow Group One Sprinters Stakes (1,200m) runner Mugen across the line in Thursday morning’s hit-out.

Victor The Winner takes out a 1,200m dirt trial at Sha Tin on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Shum outlines four-year-old series plans for Happy Valley duo

Veteran handler claims back-to-back doubles and looks to feature races with city circuit winners.

Hong Kong racing

Shum starts Valley title defence with solid team headlined by Packing Power

Veteran handler aims to repeat last season’s success at city circuit on Wednesday night, with impressive debut winner among his top chances.

Hong Kong racing

HK racing off-season update: Victor ‘confirmed for the Sprinters Stakes’

Danny Shum’s speedster is set to make his second trip to Japan this year after running third in March’s Group One Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1,200m)

Victor The Winner takes out last season’s Class One HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1,200m). Photo: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Shum would ‘prefer to stay in Hong Kong’ with Romantic Warrior next season

He has options in Australia, America and Japan, but the veteran handler may keep his superstar on home soil

Romantic Warrior wins the Group One Cox Plate at Moonee Valley in October. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Time for Shum’s Moments to capture Happy Valley Class Two: ‘He’s in very good form’

Veteran trainer identifies best chance of his three gallopers in city circuit’s main event on Wednesday night

Hong Kong racing

Shum extends outstanding season at Happy Valley with emphatic double

Veteran handler surges to lead in city circuit standings after Packing Power and Helene Warrior’s big wins

Talking Points

Romantic Warrior’s Yasuda win surely caps the best season ever by a HK horse

Danny Shum’s superstar not only becomes the first galloper to land both the Cox Plate and the Yasuda Kinen, but he does it in a season also featuring three Group One victories at home

James McDonald salutes the Tokyo crowd after Romantic Warrior’s Yasuda Kinen success. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Romantic Warrior reigns supreme in Japan with magnificent Yasuda Kinen win

Danny Shum’s superstar collects his fifth consecutive Group One success with a thrilling victory at Tokyo racecourse

Romantic Warrior triumphs in the Group One Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo racecourse. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Hong Kong racing

Shum ‘very happy’ as Romantic Warrior draws barrier seven for Yasuda Kinen

Superstar galloper dealt an ideal gate in his bid for a fifth consecutive Group One: ‘He can sit wherever he’s comfortable and he’s got an engine’

Hong Kong racing

Shum’s Japan trip lays platform for Warrior’s Yasuda tilt: ‘It will be a big help’

Veteran handler gains ‘good experience’ in the Land of the Rising Sun during Victor The Winner’s Group One Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1,200m) raid

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement