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At one point it appeared Opera Singer would have her 2-year-old finale in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. The filly, in the end, never got on a plane carrying European horses to Santa Anita and instead makes her 3-year-old debut Sunday at The Curragh in the Irish 1000 Guineas.
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Both unbeaten, Justin Milano and Sixpence have attractive credentials for Sunday’s Grade 1 Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse. They start at 1 1/2 miles for the first time against 15 rivals in the $3.89 million Japanese Derby, with the filly Regaleira rated as a major threat.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Sha Tin.
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Rosallion found one horse better than he May 4 in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, but Saturday at The Curragh on Ireland, Rosallion is supposed to be the best horse.
There is an element of familiarity among the leading runners in Friday’s Group 1 Doomben Cup at Doomben Racecourse, near Brisbane, Australia. The first three finishers from last year’s race – Huetor, Numerian, and Kovalica – are part of this year’s race. The forecast is for a different order of finish in the $660,100 race at 1 1/4 miles.
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Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Sha Tin.
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Rain is at the top of trainer Douglas Whyte’s wish list and the Hong Kong Observatory has currently bestowed a favourable forecast upon him and stable star Russian Emperor.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Happy Valley.
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Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from Happy Valley.
The partnership of the 3-year-old filly Cervinia and jockey Christophe Lemaire were reunited for the first time since October in Sunday’s Grade 1 Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse. The team recorded a minor upset in the $2.08 million classic at 1 1/2 miles on turf.
