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Caspar Fownes was as shocked as anyone that Twin Delight managed to win the Kwangtung Handicap Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Shock of Delight: Caspar Fownes’ galloper becomes second longest-priced winner on record at 267-1

Twin Delight entered in at monstrous odds as stablemate I’m In Charge was backed down to 4.4, but he managed to hold on to salute in a gritty finish to the despair of racegoers

11 Sep 2016

I’m In Charge has not won since the Chief Executive’s Cup last year, but looks well placed to win the Kwangtung Handicap Cup. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Caspar Fownes to take Charge of Kwangtung Handicap Cup in bid to upset Joyful Trinity

10 Sep 2016 - 6:37 PM

Caspar Fownes

What a Marvel as Caspar Fownes gets Speedy treble to regain Valley King title

8 Sep 2016 - 12:30 AM

Hong Kong could have its second runner ever at the rich November meeting with the trainer looking to aim his specialist at the US$1 million Dirt Mile

Caspar Fownes

American dream: Caspar Fownes looking at Breeders’ Cup for Gun Pit after Korean plans shelved

31 Aug 2016 - 6:10 PM

Amazing Race has shown versatility in his career in Britain.Photos: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Clue is obvious with big money on Amazing Race at Happy Valley

7 Jul 2016 - 8:18 PM

Nash Rawiller gets Renaissance Art over the line to win the feature of the day, the Hong Kong Reunification Cup, at Sha Tin on Friday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Mojo’s back: Renaissance Art caps return to form after gelding operation with Reunification Cup victory

1 Jul 2016 - 9:15 PM

Zac Purton brings Renaissance Art back after winning race six. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Caspar Fownes dances the night away with a treble

23 Jun 2016 - 12:30 AM

The champion Australian rider is the king of celebrations, but his decision not to wave his whip after crossing the line on Winston’s Lad proved correct as he went down by a nose

Brett Prebble

Brett Prebble makes right judgement call as he loses tight photo finish to Caspar Fownes’ Sky King

19 Jun 2016 - 9:21 PM

Olivier Doleuze drives giant galloper Sky King home to win the first race at the public holiday meeting at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Gentle giant: Caspar Fownes’ Sky King eclipses Able Friend, taking ‘huge’ title with Class Four win

9 Jun 2016 - 9:30 PM

Race 4, Kitaya, ridden by Jack Wong, won the class 4 over 1650m at Happy Valley on 01Jun16.

Caspar Fownes

Joao Moreira’s peach of a ride not enough for Apache Spirit, but Caspar Fownes’ galloper to win soon

2 Jun 2016 - 8:48 PM

<p>The leading trainer had gone 80 runners without a winner before Gonna Run managed to get his head down at just the right time </p>

Caspar Fownes

Dethroned king of Happy Valley Caspar Fownes breaks longest drought of career

20 Apr 2016 - 11:36 PM

King Of Mongolia won on Wednesday night, but Formula Won in the purple cap caught the eye running into second. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Caspar Fownes has the Formula to find winner’s circle again with Happy Valley specialist

24 Mar 2016 - 11:00 AM

Lucky Nine parades in front of the Sha Tin crowd one final time before he heads for retirement in Australia. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Lucky Nine headed for Living Legends in Australia after rousing Sha Tin send-off

14 Mar 2016 - 1:15 PM

So Caffe hasn’t won since July 2014, when he won what now looks a fairly average griffin race. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Caspar Fownes

Caspar Fownes to control Triple Trio with stable transfers So Caffe and Apache Spirit

10 Mar 2016 - 8:30 PM

Caspar Fownes is set for a big night in Dubai on March 26, with Gun Pit to contest the world’s richest race, the World Cup, and Domineer to run in the Golden Shaheen. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Caspar Fownes’ Dubai plans come together as Gun Pit sneaks into World Cup and Frankie Dettori snares Domineer ride

8 Mar 2016 - 9:30 PM

Gun Pit finishes second in the Al Maktoum Challenge Round Three, all but guaranteeing him a spot in the US$10m Dubai World Cup on March 26. Photo: HKJC

Dubai World Cup Carnival 2016

Locked and loaded: Gun Pit to head to Dubai World Cup after game Maktoum Challenge second

6 Mar 2016 - 12:45 AM

Caspar Fownes

Happy Valley king Caspar Fownes to produce a masterpiece in Triple Trio

29 Feb 2016 - 5:45 PM

Team Lucky Nine celebrate the super galloper’s first KrisFlyer Sprint victory in 2013. Photo: Kenneth Chan

The Griffin

Farewell Lucky Nine, the end of an era for one of Hong Kong racing’s true champions

26 Feb 2016 - 12:30 AM

Alan Aitken has worked in all facets of the media and was the master of the famous AJC Punters Podium at Sydney racecourses for many years. He was one of Australia's most respected racing journalists over almost two decades with The Sydney Morning Herald before joining SCMP in 2001. Alan also has extensive magazine and radio experience and is a respected racing form analyst.

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