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James McDonald has hit the ground running since returning to Hong Kong and the ace rider – acclaimed 2024 LONGINES World’s Best Jockey – is aiming to kick on with his familiar unrelenting momentum at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (27 November).
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British trainer Ralph Beckett admits local star Ka Ying Rising looks an “absolute monster” but is relishing the chance to take him on in the HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) with sensational G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (1000m) winner Starlust.
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There may be other jockeys who arrive at Happy Valley on 4 December for the HK$1 million LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) with more fanfare, or on the back of recent big race successes.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Happy Valley.
Do Deuce, closing from last, reminded viewers why he has been one of Japan’s prominent males in the last three years in Sunday’s Grade 1 Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse.
Natural Rise remained unbeaten after two starts with a smart win in Saturday’s $199,600 Cattleya Stakes at a mile on dirt for 2-year-olds at Tokyo Racecourse in Japan.
The Kentucky-bred Snappy Dresser is among 16 entrants in Saturday’s $199,600 Cattleya Stakes at a mile on dirt for 2-year-olds at Tokyo Racecourse in Japan, the first of four qualifying races in that country for the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
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Bidding to become only the 11th jockey to ride 600 winners or more in Hong Kong, Vincent Ho believes a solid tempo in the HK$3.12 million Class 2 Chevalier Cup Handicap (1600m) will enhance Karma’s winning chances at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 November).
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If you go back to 2006 when Ryan Moore made his LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) debut, it was Olivier Peslier who took home the trophy ahead of Glen Boss and Andreas Suborics at the end of what was undoubtedly a good night for the visitors.
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Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Sha Tin.
