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Jockey Andrea Atzeni has hit the ground running in Hong Kong and his strong early season form, which he hopes to maintain, has seen him rewarded with a booking in each of the three Group 2 races on 19 November at Sha Tin.
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Hong Kong’s former champion sprinter Wellington appeared in good shape this morning (Tuesday, 7 November) ahead of his reappearance in the HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) on 19 November at Sha Tin.
Without a Fight was 13th in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup in 2022 in his second start in Australia. A year later, after a full season to acclimate to Australian racing, Without a Fight ran the race of his career to win Tuesday’s $5.4 million Melbourne Cup at two miles at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne.
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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.
