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Tahirya shined in Ireland last September, Meditate starred at the Breeders’ Cup in America last November, and Mammas Girl opened eyes last month in England. Three fillies, three countries, and the top three early-betting choices in the English 1000 Guineas on Sunday at Newmarket Racecourse.
A seven-furlong race is the perfect fit for the Australian gelding Osman, who starts in the minor Gooree Park Cup at that distance at Mudgee Racecourse on Saturday evening.
Dolce More was beaten for the first time when seventh in the Grade 2 New Zealand Trophy at a mile at Nakayama Racecourse on April 8. The loss has dented Dolce More’s reputation in advance of Sunday’s $1.87 million NHK Mile Cup for colts and fillies on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.
Zaaki will be an odds-on favorite to win the Group 3 Hollindale Stakes at Sunshine Coast Racecourse in Australia for the third consecutive year on Friday evening.
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It has been four years since Aidan O'Brien trained the winner of the 2000 Guineas. That constitutes a drought. Win No. 11 should come Saturday, when O'Brien sends out heavily favored Auguste Rodin and heavily underrated Little Big Bear in the first classic of the European season.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Sha Tin.
It has been nearly two years since Wicklow made a splashy debut in Australia, winning his first three starts in the country. An Irish-bred gelding who began his career in Britain, the three-race streak remains Wicklow’s career highpoint. Wicklow won twice in 2022, but has been beaten in his last six races.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Happy Valley.
After consecutive wins in Australia in March, the New Zealand-bred gelding Domingo was given an ambitious start in the Group 1 ATC Derby at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on April 17. He finished 17th in a field of 18 at 60-1. Domingo will start in a more sensible race at Canterbury Park on Tuesday, a handicap at 1 3/16 miles.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Happy Valley.
