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Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Happy Valley.
The Hong Kong Jockey ClubNov 06, 2023
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Happy Valley.
There are not many horses in the world like Vauban, the favorite for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in Australia on Monday evening.
Discretions will have her third start in a five-furlong handicap at Ballina Racecourse on Sunday evening.
The Group 1 Melbourne Cup at two miles at Flemington Racecourse in Australia on Tuesday local time will be a test of stamina for many of the 24 runners. The recent French import Lastotchka is an exception. She will have her first start in Australia in the $5.45 million Melbourne Cup, but is a veteran of turf marathons.
Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Sha Tin.
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Reunited with Super Sunny Sing, Matthew Chadwick hopes the gelding’s improved physique and maturity will allow Chris So’s stable star to push for victory in the HK$4.2 million G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (5 November).
The richest race in the nation on Friday evening is the $6.41 million Golden Eagle Stakes for Southern Hemisphere 4-year-olds at 7 1/2 furlongs at Rosehill Gardens. The race drew 19 runners led by the colt Hawaii Five Oh and filly Amelia’s Jewel, who both run from off the pace.
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Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, November 05, 2023, at Sha Tin.
Since late September, Northern Tahnee has reeled off three consecutive wins in Australia at distances ranging from 1 3/16 miles to 1 9/16 miles.
Lady Redwood has won 4 of 24 starts in her three-year career in Australia, but has yet to win consecutive races. A recent victory in a handicap at 1 3/8 miles at Warwick Farm Racecourse in Sydney could lead to another win in a handicap at 1 3/16 miles at Gosford Racecourse on Wednesday evening.