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Nearly Fine’s connections celebrate victory in the Million Challenge at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Nearly Fine delivers Fownes a record fourth Million Challenge victory at Happy Valley

Long-time leader hangs onto his advantage at Wednesday night’s uneventful finale, pocketing connections HK$650,000 after three wins early in the season

9 Feb 2023

Caspar Fownes celebrates Nearly Fine’s win at Happy Valley on September 14. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Nearly there at Valley, Fownes offers Qatar ride to Bowman after Moreira mix-up

6 Feb 2023 - 6:48 PM

Senor Toba wins the Group Three Centenary Vase (1,800m) under Hugh Bowman at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moreira to ride Senor Toba in Qatar after Fownes’ grey impresses in Centenary Vase

5 Feb 2023 - 7:18 PM

Hugh Bowman reunites with one of his former Australian rides, Senor Toba, in a Sha Tin trial on January 27. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman reunites with old mates for Centenary Vase and Classic Series assignments

4 Feb 2023 - 9:35 AM

Alfred Chan points to the sky after winning aboard Sugar Sugar. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chan pays tribute to late grandma with a winner from his only ride at the Valley

18 Jan 2023 - 11:47 PM

Hugh Bowman gallops Caspar Fownes-trained imported entire Viva Chaleur at Sha Tin on Thursday ahead of today’s Class Three (Restricted) Lung Fu Shan Handicap (1,600m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes wants Bowman to take heat out of Classic Series candidate Viva Chaleur

7 Jan 2023 - 9:32 AM

Caspar Fownes pats Sky Field after his 2021 Group One Hong Kong Sprint (1,200m) win under Blake Shinn at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Caspar Fownes sows seeds for raid on desert riches in Bauhinia Sprint Trophy

5 Jan 2023 - 7:41 PM

Group Two UAE 2,000 Guineas (1,600m) runner-up Nordic Star gallops at Sha Tin ahead of his Hong Kong debut on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Group winners and placegetters make Hong Kong debuts in New Year’s Day finale

31 Dec 2022 - 2:54 PM

Frankie Lor’s Looking Great wins the Class Two Chek Keng Handicap (2,200m) under Karis Teetan at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Karis Teetan is back in action and Looking Great with a Happy Valley treble

28 Dec 2022 - 11:58 PM

Jockey Club stewards abandon the Class Four Holly Handicap (1,650m) at Sha Tin on Saturday after Fast Pace dislodges Hugh Bowman. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Jockey Club stewards abandon Sha Tin race after Fast Pace dislodges Hugh Bowman

24 Dec 2022 - 8:48 PM

Hong Kong maiden Amazing News gallops under Joao Moreira at Sha Tin. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes’ cunning plan to turn money muncher Amazing News into a HK winner

1 Nov 2022 - 2:54 PM

Caspar Fownes loves nothing more than celebrating winners at Happy Valley. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes won’t be Happy with fewer than two winners at the Valley on Sunday

27 Oct 2022 - 3:36 PM

All For St Paul’s under Matthew Chadwick defeats Bourbonaire (pictured) and previously unbeaten Galaxy Witness (third) at Sha Tin on June 12. Photos: Kenneth Chan.

Hong Kong racing

Chadwick’s improbable opportunity to play key role in Witness’ redemption story

8 Oct 2022 - 4:05 PM

Caspar Fownes greets Galaxy Witness after the third of his four victories in his first campaign. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Fownes subpoenas Witness to give evidence in own defence at Sha Tin on Sunday

6 Oct 2022 - 4:07 PM

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

Hong Kong racing

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

1 Oct 2022 - 7:47 PM

Caspar Fownes

Fownes calls for twilight meetings to improve horse welfare

25 Jun 2022 - 6:20 PM

Caspar Fownes

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

Caspar Fownes

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

17 May 2022 - 6:09 AM

Topic / Caspar Fownes

Caspar Fownes

Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.