The era of owner-funded jackpot stakes is expanding to include the world’s richest turf race in Australia.
Australian officials Wednesday announced the launch of the Everest Stakes, a six-furlong turf sprint on Oct. 14 at Royal Randwick Racecourse outside of Sydney. The race will have a purse of approximately $7.5 million, or 10 million Australian dollars at Wednesday’s exchange rate.
HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS
(Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017)
Brett Davis - Selections
Race 1: 5-7-2-11
Race 2: 7-1-10-12
Race 3: 9-2-3-7
Race 4: 6-9-4-2
Race 5: 2-5-1-3
Race 6: 3-10-9-8
Race 7: 5-8-10-1
Race 8: 4-10-2-1
Best Bet- Race 5: #2 Speedy Achiever
2nd Best Bet - Race 1: #5 Bear Chum
Longshot - Race 3: #9 Unbeatable Guts
Best Play - Race 3: Q/QP 2,3,9
Paul Lally – Selection
Brett Davis - Selections
R1 - 2-14-9-5
R2 - 2-6-1-8
R3 - 2-5-10-11
R4 - 3-6-5-4
R5 - 8-7-5-2
R6 - 5-3-2-4
R7 - 14-1-11-6
R8 - 1-7-5-3
R9 - 1-7-4-5
R10 - 2-13-7-8
R11 - 3-6-5-1
Best - R10 n2 Momentum Lucky
2nd Best - R2 n2 Magnetism
Longshot - R1 n5 Dynamic Voyage
Best Play - R1 Q/QP 2 Banker with 5,9,14
Paul Lally – Selection
Two seven-figure group stakes highlight the 11-race program in honor of the Chinese New Year at Sha Tin Racecourse on Monday, races that could produce runners for the Dubai World Cup program on the other side of Asia in March.
The $1,289,124 Stewards’ Cup, a Group 1 at a mile on turf, is the richest race on Monday’s program, worth slightly more than the $1,031,299 Centenary Sprint Cup, a Group 2 at six furlongs on turf. The races have brought together many of the top turf milers and sprinters in Hong Kong.
Stewards’ Cup
SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Monday, Jan. 30, 2017)
RACE 1: #6 Optimism, #7 Treasure And Gold, #2 Happy Fiery Dragon, #13 Intellectual Glide
RACE 2: #3 Super Talent, #1 Enreaching, #11 Hit A Home Run, #2 Magnetism
RACE 3: #10 Blazing Pass, #14 Aeroluminance, #6 Happy And Healthy, #2 Fancy Music
RACE 4: #3 Lucky Bubbles, #4 Peniaphobia, #1 Aerovelocity, #6 Blizzard
Top to bottom, the Thursday program at Meydan Racecourse is the strongest so far this Dubai World Cup Carnival. The seven-race card, which starts with an Arabian race, includes a pair of Group 2 turf stakes, the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial, and three solid supporting races.
Brett Davis - Selections
R1 - 4-12-5-9
R2 - 4-1-2-9
R3 - 4-7-2-6
R4 - 4-2-8-3
R5 - 12-9-3-11
R6 - 7-10-1-5
R7 - 11-1-6-8
R8 - 8-1-3-7
R9 - 3-9-1-8
Best - R4 n4 Never Better
2nd Best - R8 n8 Isaac
Longshot - R5 n12 Smart Salute
Best Play - R4 Q/QP 4 banker from 2,3,8
Paul Lally – Selection
SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Sunday, Jan. 22)
Brett Davis - Selections
Race 1: 7-6-8-10
Race 2: 1-6-13-2
Race 3: 3-6-2-11
Race 4: 1-4-3-7
Race 5: 3-13-1-2
Race 6: 6-14-2-11
Race 7: 9-1-4-14
Race 8: 7-1-2-11
Race 9: 11-1-5-9
Race 10: 5-12-2-10
Best Bet - Race 6: #6 Super Wise
2nd Best Bet - Race 5: #3 Bold Stitch
Longshot - Race 1: #7 Lunar Zephyr
Best Play - Race 1: Q/QP 6,7,8