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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, April 19, 2026
Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Sha Tin.
The Hong Kong Jockey ClubApr 16, 2026
Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Sha Tin.
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In Wednesday’s Group 3 Nell Gwyn Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Newmarket Racecourse, Azleet overcame a tardy start, and traffic issues in the opening quarter-mile, to record a surprise win.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Happy Valley.
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Hugh Bowman gave Romantic Warrior the tick of approval this morning (Tuesday, 14 April) as Danny Shum’s galloper continues his preparation for the HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) on FWD Champions Day (Sunday, 26 April) at Sha Tin.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Happy Valley.
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I Am Maximus made history in the Saturday’s $1.34 million Grand National steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse, becoming the first two-time winner since Tiger Roll in 2018 and 2019, and the first horse to win non-consecutive runnings since Red Rum won for the second and third time in his epic career in 1974 and 1977.
Sir Delius chased home two of Australia’s leading fillies and mares when he finished third in Group 1 races in February and March. On Saturday at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Sir Delius was the runner impossible to catch in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at 1 1/4 miles.
In his sixth attempt, the 9-year-old gelding Grey Dawning finally won at Aintree Racecourse in Friday’s Grade 1 Melling Chase at 2 1/2 miles.
Brighterdaysahead, a 6-year-old mare, won the $331,000 Aintree Hurdle for the fifth Grade 1 win of her 16-race career. A few hours earlier, the filly Mange Tout won her Grade 1 debut in a $145,600 Juvenile Hurdle for 4-year-olds.
A year ago, Grangeclare West finished third in the famous Grand National steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse, an unlucky performance considering he nearly unseated his jockey after a pivotal jumping error at the 30th and final fence. Since then, Saturday's $1.34 million Grand National has been a clear goal for the 10-year-old Grangeclare West.