Newnham to extend his advantage

Mark Newnham is sailing through the 2025/26 Hong Kong racing season with flying colours and the Australian trainer, who has 12 wins in October, takes a five-strong team to tomorrow’s eight-race all-dirt programme at Sha Tin.

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FORM. Mark Newnham-trained Mojave Desert will be hoping for a hot pace in Race 8 at Sha Tin tomorrow. Picture: HKJC

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Leading the trainers’ championship with 18 wins - four clear of nearest rival Caspar Fownes (14) - Newnham heads into tomorrow’s fixture aiming to extend his streak to 13 consecutive race meetings with at least a winner.

Newnham, who has celebrated breakthrough victories in the HK$4.2 million Grade 3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) and HK$5.35 million G2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap over 1600m this season with My Wish, is represented by Mojave Desert and New Forest in tomorrow’s Class 3 Pyramid Hill Handicap over 1650m on dirt.