Mark Newnham ready for Conghua challenge as he takes aim at Sha Tin
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Trainer Mark Newnham, along with Cody Mo Wai-kit and Manfred Man Ka-leung, has been named as one of the latest dual-site trainers in Hong Kong. Newnham believes that the ability to travel horses up to Conghua's training facility will improve results for his 51-strong stable. He sees the facility as a great addition to his training and a useful option for horses, especially mid-preparation and between runs. Newnham's horses will have the opportunity to recover away from the hustle and bustle of Sha Tin. Trainers with dual-site operations have a maximum stable cap of 70 horses, compared to 60 for trainers based solely at Sha Tin. However, dual-site trainers have higher performance criteria to meet. Newnham, Mo, and Man will have horses stabled at Conghua for the final three months of the season but will not have to meet the dual-site performance criteria this term. Newnham is currently 16th in the trainers' championship with 17 victories. He has opted for a patient approach to his training program and expects to get more numbers on the board in the second half of the season. Newnham will send six runners to Sha Tin on Sunday, with Talents Ambition and Crazy Treasure being his most likely winners.
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