Persan was the 2-1 favorite in early betting on Friday to win for the ninth time in his 37th start when he faces 11 rivals in the Bagot Handicap at Flemington on Saturday.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Sha Tin.
In the last six weeks, Ucalledit has won three consecutive races in Australia for the first time, leading to his group stakes debut in the Group 3, $203,400 The Buffering Stakes at 6 3/4 furlongs at Doomben Racecourse near Brisbane, Australia on Friday evening across American time zones.
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Dismissed at 47-1, Dura Erede edged 25-1 Top Knife by a nose to post a stunning upset in Wednesday’s Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes for 2-year-olds at 1 1/4 miles at Nakayama Racecourse in Japan.
Oceans of Stanima was mired in an eight-race losing streak until he closed from off the pace to win a one-mile handicap at 6-1 at Albury Racecourse in Australia on Dec. 10. The race marked the first time the 6-year-old gelding was ridden by apprentice jockey Fiona Sandkuhl, a partnership that continues in a handicap at about a mile at Wangaratta Racecourse on Thursday.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Happy Valley.
The undefeated colt Phantom Thief will face a class test in his graded stakes debut in Wednesday’s Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes for 2-year-olds at Nakayama Racecourse in Japan.
Mr Tabasco was in need of a start when he finished fourth by slightly more than a half-length in a five-furlong handicap at Coffs Harbour Racecourse in Australia on Dec. 1. The recent start will serve Mr Tabasco well when he appears in another five-furlong handicap at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday evening across American time zones.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Happy Valley.
The filly with the best chance in the Group 3 Belle of the Turf Stakes at Gosford Racecourse in Australia may be stuck in the barns when the race is run on Tuesday evening across American time zones.
