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Preparing Straight Arron for a HK$28 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) tilt in eight days, Caspar Fownes claimed training honours at Sha Tin on Saturday (20 April) with a treble as the four-time Hong Kong champion crowned a memorable week.
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Revered for his extraordinary exploits as a jockey with a record 13 Hong Kong championships, Douglas Whyte’s famed appetite for achievement is showing no signs of abating as the South African searches for more success at Sha Tin on Saturday (20 April).
Hong Kong Selections for Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Sha Tin.
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Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Sha Tin.
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On Wednesday at Newmarket, Pretty Crystal rallied through the final quarter-mile to win her first stakes in the Group 3 Nell Gwyn Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at seven furlongs.
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Pierre Ng is looking to up the ante in his bid to win a maiden Hong Kong trainers’ championship when he heads to Happy Valley tomorrow night (Wednesday, 17 April) armed with eight chances across the nine-race fixture.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Happy Valley.
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Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Happy Valley.
Ridden by Paul Townend for trainer Willie Mullins, I Am Maximus closed from about eighth after the 30th and final fence to take the lead in deep stretch. He rapidly pulled clear to win the win the $1.24 million Grand National by 7 1/2 lengths as the 7-1 co-favorite with bookmakers.
A month later than expected, Jonbon won his first Grade 1 race of 2024 in Friday’s $314,125 Melling Chase at 2 1/2 miles at Aintree Racecourse, the fourth consecutive favorite or co-favorite to win in as many races on the seven-race program.
