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Jockey Harry Bentley and trainer Caspar Fownes celebrate Packing Hurricane’s win at Sha Tin on May 7. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Fownes heads line of succession to city circuit throne with three meetings left

King of the Valley crown up for grabs as trainer synonymous with the Hong Kong Island track leads Francis Lui by one victory with 27 races remaining

26 Jun 2023

Caspar Fownes and Ellis Wong celebrate the apprentice jockey’s first win, which came aboard Storm Legend at Sha Tin on May 13. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Columbus sets sail on easiest voyage since April 2021 with novice navigator Wong

8 Jun 2023 - 4:25 PM

Zac Purton and Southern Legend return after winning the 2019 Kranji Mile, while trainer Caspar Fownes is interviewed on the big screen. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hong Kong reacts to demise of Singapore racing

6 Jun 2023 - 10:23 AM

Straight Arron wins the Queen Mother Memorial Cup at Sha Tin earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Straight Arron ready to make presence felt in Champions & Chater Cup

27 May 2023 - 1:15 PM

Ellis Wong is all smiles after saluting aboard Storm Legend at Sha Tin on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Wong lands first Hong Kong winner with cool Sha Tin ride: ‘he’s a bit of a dude’

13 May 2023 - 5:44 PM

Galaxy Witness gallops at Sha Tin on Monday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Galaxy Witness swaps Derby for dirt as Fownes hunts gelding’s next win

9 May 2023 - 10:55 AM

Straight Arron wins the Queen Mother Memorial Cup under Vincent Ho at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ho lights up dreary Sha Tin, capping four-timer with Straight Arron’s feature win

7 May 2023 - 7:26 PM

Ellis Wong is all smiles ahead of his Hong Kong debut. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ho steps aside to give Wong a winning chance on debut

5 May 2023 - 1:27 PM

Caspar Fownes celebrates Straight Arron’s win at Sha Tin on April 23. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes calls on Jockey Club to increase number of staying races in Hong Kong

4 May 2023 - 4:51 PM

Australian jockey Brenton Avdulla. Photo: HKJC

Hong Kong racing

Avdulla gunning for happier Valley debut than his only Sha Tin experience

1 May 2023 - 12:59 PM

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

Hong Kong racing

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

27 Apr 2023 - 12:00 AM

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

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

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.