Caspar Fownes Mulls Hong Kong Sprint Supplementary Entry for Megastar Heart
SCMP · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
Caspar Fownes, Hong Kong's five-time champion trainer, is weighing up a supplementary entry for Megastar Heart in the Group One Hong Kong Sprint after the Australian import's remarkable comeback season. The decision hinges on Megastar Heart's performance in Saturday's Class Two Panasonic Cup (1,200m) at Sha Tin, where another dominant display could prompt Fownes to pay the HK$280,000 supplementary entry fee before the November 23 deadline .
Key Points
- Megastar Heart, an Australian import, has delivered two outstanding Class Three victories this season despite lameness issues since arriving in Hong Kong
- Trainer Caspar Fownes, a five-time Hong Kong champion, labels the horse a "100-rater in waiting" but remains cautious given the current rating of 84
- The decision on supplementary entry for the Group One Hong Kong Sprint (1,200m) will be made after Saturday's Panasonic Cup test at Sha Tin
- Supplementary entry fee for the Hong Kong Sprint is HK$280,000, with the deadline closing on November 23
- Potential rival for the Hong Kong Sprint is Ka Ying Rising, another rising star in the Hong Kong sprinting ranks
Why It Matters
The outcome of Saturday's Panasonic Cup could determine whether Megastar Heart joins the elite field for December's Hong Kong International Races, potentially setting up a blockbuster clash with Ka Ying Rising in the HK$26 million Hong Kong Sprint .
The outcome of Saturday's Panasonic Cup could determine whether Megastar Heart joins the elite field for December's Hong Kong International Races, potentially setting up a blockbuster clash with Ka Ying Rising in the HK$26 million Hong Kong Sprint .