The Lion In Winter, who last saw racing action this summer, can stake a claim as the best 2-year-old in Europe this fall if he runs to heavy favoritism Saturday at Newmarket in the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes.
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Bidding for a record-extending fifth win in the HK$5.35 million G2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (13 October), Zac Purton hopes Beauty Eternal’s class will prove decisive against quality opposition headed by fellow Group 1 winner Voyage Bubble and Galaxy Patch.
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David Eustace notched his first win as trainer in his own right when Swift Ascend gave the young British horseman milestone success in first section of the Class 4 Harbour View Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (9 October).
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Sha Tin.
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A six-pack of stakes races will pop this Friday night at Rosehill, as the AU$87 million "Sydney Everest Carnival" draws closer to its showpiece event. Blockbuster developments have seen the field – and critical riding assignments – finalized for next week's The Everest, the world's richest turf race. Rosehill's first post this Friday night is 9:35 p.m. Eastern / 6:35 Pacific. Enjoy live on skyracingworld.com and FanDuel TV.
The usual suspects in the Group 1 Fillies’ Mile for 2-year-olds Friday at Newmarket? Yep. Aidan O’Brien trains three of the seven entrants, topped by Dreamy, while Charlie Appleby sends out the Godolphin homebred Desert Flower, heavily favored Wednesday with English bookmakers.
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A quality Class 3 dash winds up Happy Valley’s eight-race fixture on Wednesday night (9 October), where Super Joy N Fun (128lb) and Reward Smile (135lb) face off again along with 10 others in the HK$1.86 million Pottinger Handicap (1200m).
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The HK$5.35 million G2 Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) tends to signal the return of Hong Kong’s big horses, especially in recent times, and Sunday’s (13 October) renewal at Sha Tin is no exception as those preparing for December’s HK$126 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races start to roll out.
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Winless after eight meetings, Frankie Lor’s stable cranked into top gear at Sha Tin on Sunday (6 October) with a double crowned by Sword Point’s brilliant win in the Class 2 Nam Long Shan Handicap (1650m, dirt).
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Romantic Warrior accelerated preparations for the HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on 17 November and the HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) on 8 December with a strong trial win at Happy Valley this morning (Saturday, 5 October).
