DANNY SHUM IS THE NEW LEADER IN A HARD FOUGHT HONG KONG TRAINERS' CHAMPIONSHIP

By Hong Kong Jockey Club (Leo Schlink) | Thursday, May 14, 2026

Danny Shum has forged to the lead in an engrossing battle for the 2025/26 Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (13 May), taking over from Mark Newnham and Caspar Fownes at the top of the standings.

Shum’s three-timer with Romantic Gladiator, General Redwood and Leading Agility saw the accomplished horseman become the first trainer – other than Newnham or Fownes – to hold the lead in the championship since September.

Since then, Newnham and Fownes have occupied the top two spots with the lead changing hands 11 times.

With 17 meetings left in the season, Shum sits on top with 54 wins from Newnham (52), Fownes (51), David Hayes (48), Francis Lui (47) and John Size (45).

“I will try my best for the championship, but the main thing for me is the horses. I won’t push them any harder just to win it, their health and happiness is the main priority for me,” Shum said.

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