Mark Newnham hopes Winfield can emerge as a leading HK$52 million Four-Year-Old Classic Series prospect when the dual Brazilian Group 1 winner makes his Hong Kong debut in the HK$3.12 million Class 2 Leighton Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (4 January).

Karis Teetan extended a deepening affinity with the HK$4.2 million G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Thursday (1 January) when the Mauritian pocketed his fourth victory in the race by piloting David Hayes-trained Storm Rider to a thrilling victory.

It’s been more than two decades since trainer Dan Bougoure was under the national spotlight following the deeds of his former champion Falvelon.

Brett Davis provides exclusive Preview of Sha Tin races.

Tomodachi Kokoroe (135lb) is enjoying his best season to date and Harry Bentley is hopeful the speedster can maintain his positive trajectory in Thursday’s (1 January) HK$4.2 million G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin, although the British rider is tempering his expectations with the contest’s highest-rated horse.

Light Years Charm (132lb) has always shown plenty of aptitude and Thursday’s (1 January) HK$4.2 million G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin shapes as a timely and suitable opportunity for the five-year-old to enhance his standing.

Entering his third training season in Hong Kong, Australian trainer Mark Newnham is enjoying his most successful spell yet.

Selections and analysis for Thursday's (01/01/26) 11-race fixture at Sha Tin

In the second instalment of The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Road to the Derby series, we unpack the claims of in-form Mark Newnham-trained galloper Invincible Ibis.

Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges has flagged lack of fans from younger demographics as the biggest threat to the racing industry.

Frankie Lor continued a meteoric rise when Salon S triumphed impressively to deliver the trainer’s 500th Hong Kong victory before Numbers emerged as a serious BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) contender at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 December) on a momentous afternoon for the quietly-spoken horseman.

Brett Davis provides exclusive Preview of Sha Tin races.

Selections and analysis for Saturday's (27/12/25) 10-race fixture at Sha Tin

Mark Newnham hopes Bravehearts can capitalise on favorable handicap conditions and reprise winning form when the Group 1-winning Argentine import contests the HK$3.12 million Class 2 Long Ke Handicap (2000m) at Sha Tin on Saturday (27 December).