Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Happy Valley.
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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.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Sha Tin.
Regaleira is the lone filly facing colts in Sunday’s Grade 1 Japanese 2000 Guineas at Nakayama Racecourse, a familiar scenario for the two-time winner.
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Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, April 14, at Sha Tin.
The Grand National, one of the world's most famous races, will be run at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday at a distance of about 4 1/4 miles on what is likely to be heavy turf.
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Golden Sixty, Romantic Warrior and California Spangle headline Hong Kong’s selected runners for FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on 28 April when the decorated trio faces an imposing international contingent from Japan and Great Britain spearheaded by fellow Group 1 winners Dubai Honour, Mad Cool and Champagne Color.
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Zac Purton’s relentless pursuit of Douglas Whyte’s Hong Kong record of 1,813 wins annexed another important milestone at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (10 April) when the Australian slotted a treble to become only the second jockey to ride 1,700 winners or more in Hong Kong.