The Australian gelding Cool Jakey has won three of six starts and would arguably have a better record if problems at the gate had not surfaced on occasion since his career began in February. With his favorable record, Cool Jakey will be favored to win his second consecutive start in a handicap at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on Friday evening.
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Thriving in the absence of Zac Purton and Hugh Bowman, Karis Teetan and Vincent Ho consolidated positions inside the top five of the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship with doubles at Happy Valley on Thursday night (4 January).
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Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Happy Valley.
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Pierre Ng’s inexorable rise continued at Sha Tin on Monday (1 January) when Taj Dragon provided the young trainer with his first black type triumph with comprehensive victory in the G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m).
Hong Kong Selections for Monday, January 1, 2024, at Sha Tin.
An admirable record has left the 4-year-old Recommendation among the leading chances in the Canterbury Sprint at Canterbury Park outside of Sydney on Sunday evening.
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Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Analysis and Selections for Monday, January 1, 2024, Sha Tin.
A debut win by Lady Extreme on Dec. 7 has made the 4-year-old filly the center of attention in a handicap at 5 1/2 furlongs at Gosford Racecourse in Australia on Saturday evening against more experienced runners.
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Golden Sixty will bypass the 2024 G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on 21 January after the champion miler presented with a minor leg issue on Wednesday (27 December).
Show Me Mercy has an excellent chance for his first stakes win in the Group 3 Magic Millions Rogue Plate for Southern Hemisphere 3-year-olds at 6 3/4 furlongs at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane on Friday evening.
