Mark Newnham Eyes Four-Year-Old Series Success with Promising Imports at Sha Tin
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Summary
Mark Newnham has made a strong start to the new Hong Kong racing season and will be looking to keep the momentum rolling with a team that includes promising Australian import Money Games at Sha Tin on Sunday. Newnham has sent out two winners from 10 runners to start a campaign that is likely to see a number of his string heading towards a hugely competitive four-year-old series.
Key Points
- Mark Newnham's stable has produced two winners from 10 runners at the start of the new season
- Money Games, an Australian import by stallion Casino Prince, will debut in the Class Three Yiu Tung Handicap (1,400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday
- The colt won twice at Tamworth and Scone during his flawless two-start career in Australia under trainer Scott Singleton
- Joyful Joy was the first of Newnham's 67-horse string to strike this season and is likely to target the Classic Mile route
- Sunday's meeting at Sha Tin represents the start of what promises to be a highly competitive four-year-old racing series
Why It Matters
The four-year-old series in Hong Kong consistently produces the colony's elite racehorses, and Newnham's early-season success with imported talent suggests his stable could be a major force in these prestigious events. Money Games' flawless Australian record and Joyful Joy's early-season victory indicate the trainer has secured quality ammunition for the battles ahead .
The four-year-old series in Hong Kong consistently produces the colony's elite racehorses, and Newnham's early-season success with imported talent suggests his stable could be a major force in these prestigious events. Money Games' flawless Australian record and Joyful Joy's early-season victory indicate the trainer has secured quality ammunition for the battles ahead .