The accomplished sprinter Jimmysstar has secured the role of favorite for Saturday’s Group 1 Doomben 10,000 Stakes at Doomben Racecourse in Australia under unlikely circumstances.
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Joao Moreira is looking to complete a full sweep of Hong Kong’s top-level races when the Brazilian rider links with overseas contender Deep Monster in the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) on 24 May at Sha Tin.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Happy Valley.
The mile specialist Rodeo Drive ran to his strength with a nose win in near stakes-record time in Sunday’s Grade 1 NHK Mile for 3-year-olds on turf at Tokyo Racecourse in Japan.
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Zac Purton has surged to within 10 victories of reaching the 2,000-win landmark in Hong Kong after posting a double with a pair of sublime rides at Sha Tin on Saturday (9 May) as Jerry Chau edged closer to his first Tony Cruz Award for the leading homegrown jockey with a brace.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Sha Tin.
Hong Kong Selections for Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Sha Tin.
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Hugh Bowman is hoping to halt Romantic Warrior’s Triple Crown bid when the Australian rider gets legged up on overseas raider Rousham Park in the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) on 24 May at Sha Tin.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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Romantic Thor almost certainly earned a tilt at the HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) after the Irish import revelled in rain-affected conditions to claim the HK$4.2 million G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (3 May).
