Invincible Ibis flies home to land BMW Hong Kong Derby for Mark Newnham and Hugh Bowman
Crowning a phenomenal week for trainer Mark Newnham, Invincible Ibis vindicated Hugh Bowman’s faith with a record-breaking triumph in the HK$26 million (approx. £2.5m) BMW Hong Kong Derby (1m2f/2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 March).
Horse racing news: Celebrated jockey Hugh Bowman to join Karis Teetan at Ascot’s Shergar Cup
Hugh Bowman has confirmed he will participate in the Shergar Cup at Ascot on 9 August when fellow Hong Kong–based rider Karis Teetan captains the Rest of the World team against teams representing Great Britain & Ireland, Asia, and Europe in the invitational series.
For his part, Bowman is looking forward to the meet, saying: “I was invited to ride in that [Shergar Cup], so plans are being made around that so that will keep me honest in the middle [of the Hong Kong off-season].”