Caspar Fownes praises ‘amazing owner’ Aaron Kwok as Dancing Classics shines on debut

18 May 2025, Sunday

Cantopop star’s patience pays off as four-year-old steams to victory at Sha Tin on Sunday



Aron Kwok celebrate Dancing Classic win with jockey Hugh Bowman and Trainer Casper Fownes.


Caspar Fownes praised the patience of “amazing owner” Aaron Kwok Fu-shing after debutant Dancing Classics saluted for the Cantopop star at Sha Tin on Sunday.


Almost two years after arriving in Hong Kong, Dancing Classics finally made it to race day after experiencing repeated lameness.


It was worth the wait for connections, with the four-year-old steaming to victory in 55.57 seconds in the Class Four Beijing Clubhouse Cup (1,000m).


“He’s had a lot of issues. It’s very expensive to keep paying up for these horses and it’s very rewarding,” said Fownes.


“Hopefully [Kwok] can get rewarded for being an amazing owner and being so patient and believing.”



Dancing Classics (red and black colours) charges down the Sha Tin straight on Sunday.


Bowman was pleased Dancing Classics finally got to show his wares on race day after first getting a feel for the son of Press Statement in a couple of Conghua trials.


“He’s a horse that’s shown a bit – a fair bit, actually,” said Bowman.


“I trialled him at Conghua some months ago and I was very excited by him. He’s been plagued by a few niggling issues between then and now, so it’s taken a bit of time.


“My second ride on him was during the week. I bounced him down the back and I was pretty satisfied he could come here and perform well and he did that with flying colours.


“He’s got improvement to come and he’s an exciting, young horse.”

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