Caspar Fownes drew two wins clear at the top of the trainers’ championship after slotting a valuable double with Papaya Brose and Family Jewel at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Tied with Danny Shum Chap-shing at the top of the table but leading by virtue of seconds heading into Sunday’s meeting, Fownes moved clear when he teamed up with Brazilian superstar Joao Moreira to notch a timely brace.
Papaya Brose scored his second win at start four, taking out the Class Four Federation of Associations of Native Hing Ning Residents in Hong Kong Cup (1,200m) narrowly.
Travelling smoothly in the box seat, the $2.55 favourite was taken off the fence early in the straight and made his move between rivals to pounce on the lead at the 50m.
The David Hayes-trained Ka Ying Radiance stormed home from well back to challenge, but it was Papaya Brose who prevailed by a short head. Happy Brethren and Tin Fook were close behind in the tight finish.
