Mark Newnham

Fantastic Fun, ridden by Hugh Bowman, wins at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Danny Shum keeps pace with championship leaders after scoring a treble at Happy Valley

15 Apr 2026 - 11:38 PM

Fivefortwo, ridden by Luke Ferraris, wins at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Luke Ferraris focuses on quality as he lines up four solid chances at Happy Valley

13 Apr 2026 - 6:00 PM

Crimson Flash, ridden by Andrea Atzeni, wins at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Newnham takes back outright lead in see-sawing title race: ‘It’ll come down to the last day’

12 Apr 2026 - 8:11 PM

My Wish (right) finishes a close second to Lucky Sweynesse in the Chairman’s Trophy with Hugh Bowman aboard. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Hugh Bowman opts to ride My Wish in Champions Mile, with James McDonald his replacement on Invincible Ibis

9 Apr 2026 - 1:51 PM

Perfect General seals a four-timer for Joao Moreira and Caspar Fownes at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Joao Moreira and Caspar Fownes launch three-month partnership with four-timer at Happy Valley

8 Apr 2026 - 11:42 PM

Mugen gets up on the inside to score a thrilling win under Hugh Bowman. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Brett Crawford keeps stable transfer momentum rolling with Mugen, while Mark Newnham bags bittersweet double

6 Apr 2026 - 8:58 PM

Lucky Sweynesse and Hugh Bowman win the 2024 Group Two Sprint Cup (1,200m) at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lucky Sweynesse and Derek Leung get their time to shine in the Group Two Chairman’s Trophy

4 Apr 2026 - 5:00 PM

My Wish warms up for the Chairman’s Trophy with an impressive trial win under Hugh Bowman. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Mark Newnham hopes return to mile and Group Two level propels My Wish to Chairman’s Trophy glory

4 Apr 2026 - 1:17 PM

Vincent Ho guides Little Paradise to victory in the Classic Mile. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classic Mile winner Little Paradise bound for Champions Mile, while Sosie is confirmed for QE II Cup

2 Apr 2026 - 5:58 PM

Jockey Andrea Atzeni and Mark Newnham were two of Hong Kong’s stand-out performers in March. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of March

30 Mar 2026 - 7:00 PM

Max Que, ridden by Alexis Badel, highlights Mark Newnham’s treble at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham maintains super form with Sha Tin treble to reclaim trainers’ title lead

29 Mar 2026 - 6:53 PM

Magnifique and James Orman win a strong Class Three at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

James Orman looking forward to riding boom sprinter Magnifique at Sha Tin on Sunday

28 Mar 2026 - 4:02 PM

Hugh Bowman salutes after booting home Invincible Ibis in the 2026 Hong Kong Derby. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Invincible Ibis delivers Newnham Derby redemption in record-breaking victory

22 Mar 2026 - 7:33 PM

Trainer Mark Newnham with Invincible Ibis. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Newnham hopes Invincible Ibis can take his ‘one chance’ at immortality in Derby

21 Mar 2026 - 12:30 PM

Nick Etches (second from left) at the Hong Kong Derby barrier draw. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Owner Nick Etches chases Hong Kong Derby dream with Invincible Ibis after close second 33 years ago

19 Mar 2026 - 6:00 PM

Topic / Mark Newnham

Mark Newnham

Mark Newnham ‘happy enough’ as My Wish and Invincible Ibis draw 10 and five for Champions Mile

Mark Newnham eyes Happy Valley hat-trick with Ace War ahead of dual-pronged Champions Mile assault

Invincible Ibis and Little Paradise please Mark Newnham and Zac Purton ahead of Champions Mile test

Danny Shum keeps pace with championship leaders after scoring a treble at Happy Valley

Luke Ferraris focuses on quality as he lines up four solid chances at Happy Valley

Newnham takes back outright lead in see-sawing title race: ‘It’ll come down to the last day’

Hugh Bowman opts to ride My Wish in Champions Mile, with James McDonald his replacement on Invincible Ibis

Joao Moreira and Caspar Fownes launch three-month partnership with four-timer at Happy Valley

Brett Crawford keeps stable transfer momentum rolling with Mugen, while Mark Newnham bags bittersweet double

Lucky Sweynesse and Derek Leung get their time to shine in the Group Two Chairman’s Trophy

Mark Newnham hopes return to mile and Group Two level propels My Wish to Chairman’s Trophy glory

Classic Mile winner Little Paradise bound for Champions Mile, while Sosie is confirmed for QE II Cup

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of March

Newnham maintains super form with Sha Tin treble to reclaim trainers’ title lead

James Orman looking forward to riding boom sprinter Magnifique at Sha Tin on Sunday

Invincible Ibis delivers Newnham Derby redemption in record-breaking victory

Newnham hopes Invincible Ibis can take his ‘one chance’ at immortality in Derby

Owner Nick Etches chases Hong Kong Derby dream with Invincible Ibis after close second 33 years ago

Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.